5.0 out of 5 based on 287 reviews. – Customer review on 02/10/2008

The pages almost turned themselves! Great easy to read book. As a mum I find it hard to make time to read and usually take a long time to finish a book. Couldn't put this down though and finished it within 3 days. Will appeal to teens and adults - just don't allow yourself to be put off by the vampire theme.

3.0 out of 5 based on 287 reviews. – Customer review on 16/12/2008

Don't let my 3 out of 5 drive you away from reading the series. I had never heard of these books before i bought Twilight (hard to believe - i know, the craze is incredible now that i'm actually paying attention) and i am absolutely in love.

I found twilight to be the worst of the 4 books, and almost threw it away in utter frustration while reading the first 3rd vowing to never ever buy a book before reading it or reading a review of it ever again. However i kept reading it (value for your money and all that...) and i'm glad i did. Eventually, as Meyer stopped outlining every detail of Bella's pre-edward and phenominally boring days, and as edward stopped bordering so much on multiple personality disorder - telling bella he loved her one minute preceeded by 2 pages of angst at why he should leave her - the story started to find itself.

I have never been a fan of bella, having said that as i read the book further i found that she became tolerable and throughout the series as we develop more emotional stake in the bella-edward saga she does become, if not more likeable, at least interesting in regards to her, at times, bizzaire and no doubt hormonially driven decisions.

This book did get better, in all truth i would give the first 1/3 of the book a 2 out of 5 and then the remainder a 4 out of 5. Meyer does have a very captivating writing style when she isn't trying to find different ways of describing how hot edward is. By the time i finished the book, i had ordered the next and was right onto it. Unlike some other reviews, i think Meyer's plots are fantastic, though more so in the last two books, especially so in the 4th where i believe she really slipped into her element - loved the twists and the constant drive to keep reading to relieve the suspence.

So in other words, it's well worth stomaching Twilight even if only to read the last book - having said that, Twilight is far better than alot of the mud out there these days. And this is relative to the quality of the other books in the series.

The best young adult vampire book series i have read since LJ Smith.

2.0 out of 5 based on 287 reviews. – Customer review on 10/12/2008

I bought all four books right off the bat, and later regretted it. I usually love reading and owning books, but I'm sure I could have waited to borrow copies instead. Like others before me, I also found Bella's lack of self-esteem irritating and the constant adoration of Edward over the top. I agree with other reviewers that it wasn't necessary to forever repeat that he's gorgeous - most readers are intelligent and will get it. I was disturbed that the only apparent reason for Edward's attraction to Bella was the way she smelled. I'm sure there are other things, but lifeless characters aren't really that likeable. I also struggled with the lack of plot, and it didn't really arrive until much too late in the book. There was so much potential in these books it was maddening that they weren't better! I honestly hoped they would be fantastic, but I found the characters to be flat and 2D. I normally love romances like this, but again the plot wasn't there to move the thing along. Chop the thing in half and move the danger to earlier in the book, and you'd have a sure winner.

5.0 out of 5 based on 287 reviews. – Customer review on 29/01/2009

When i discovered the movie twilight was coming out i was extremely eager to read the book first. Not having much idea of if these books were good or not i gave them i shot, and found the twilight series to be one the best books i have ever read. The books become very addictive to read and hard to put down once you have started reading, but are worth it
i recommend the twilight series highly

5.0 out of 5 based on 287 reviews. – Customer review on 21/10/2008

Fantastic book, aimed at teenagers but in my mid 20's I still really enjoyed it. One of those books that makes you want to keep reading long after you should be asleep. Been compared to the Harry Potter novels but to me seems more grown up.

5.0 out of 5 based on 287 reviews. – Customer review on 26/12/2008

I loved Twilight, I read it the evening before I saw the movie as a friend lent it to me so I could get the basic idea. I'd avoided reading Twilight and the rest of the saga for a long time before because I saw how smitten my friends and classmates were with them (I thought it was ridiculous, truly.) but I found I couldn't put the book down, and I bought Twilight and New Moon as soon as I could get my hands on them. I re-read Twilight and finished New Moon, all in the same day (What else can you do in your second week of rainy holidays?) and tried to get Eclipse, but everywhere, the last two books were out of stock. A friend got in early though, and gave me Eclipse for Christmas yesterday, which I had finished by lunch time today (I'm in risk of becoming a severe recluse.). I just ordered Breaking Dawn, and I'm itching to get my hands on it.

So all in all, I became an addict overnight. Read these books, they're incredible.

5.0 out of 5 based on 287 reviews. – Customer review on 19/01/2009

Excellent, a thoroughly engaging read!! Having seen the move recently I was interested to see what more the book might offer, and have not been disappointed Very eager to read the sequels!

5.0 out of 5 based on 287 reviews. – Customer review on 30/09/2008

This was a fantastic read. As is the whole series. If you are interested in reading something that is a little different and not the normal vampire story then you really should read this! Whether you are young or old!

It is a breeze to read, and very addictive with teenage and adult angst, romance, daily woes and happiness, real life struggles and also mysterious mythical struggles, this book and series will keep you enthralled to the end.

5.0 out of 5 based on 287 reviews. – Customer review on 05/02/2010

i am 16 and i love these books. they make you feel like you are walking in bella's shoes and you feel the same pain as her.

4.0 out of 5 based on 287 reviews. – Customer review on 07/02/2009

Loved it! Could not put it down and when I did, it was all I could think about untill I could read it again! I thought I would be too old for this book (30) but I fell into it's trap - completely! I will have to see the movie now, for sure.