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I feel a bit guilty posting before I have finished the book, but I want to throw my two cents in. I think that you have the right idea of things, and I am hoping that New Moon inspires more in me. It really feels like an easy read, and a bit stereotypical. It lacks the interest of a truely unique novel. I'm almost worried about finishing now. I hate to be dissapointed.

Twilight was a good book. It wasn't the greatest book I've ever read but up there. It just made me angry that Meyer didn't describe anything about the fight with James. It was just approx. one sentence of "oh he's dead" and that was it.

I totally agree. Bella is far too weak of a main character. But isn't there something on the Twilight webpage that says something about a book from Edward's point of view? I remember someone telling me that, but I can't find the URL to go there and check it out for myself. (My book is with a friend, who hasn't given it back yet.... sweatdrop )

I thought it was pretty good, but the whole

"I <3 you, Bella, however, I am A DEADLY BLOOD SUCKING FIEND!"

400 pages later...

"I <3 you Bella, however, I am a DEADLY BLOOD SUCKING FIEND!"

Thing got a little old after five hundred pages. That And the fact that about 250/500 pages were spent talking about how sexy Edward was and about 10 were spent on actual plot (Which this novel suspiciously lacked)

I think her weakness is the whole main point , though. If she was not weak and helpless , there would be no point in Jacob and Edward protecting her, thus , ruining the storyline. Plus if Bella were strong and needed no helping , it would be like any normal story and there would be no tension, no severity. In any case , Bella being weak and helpless makes for a very well thought out story, is she were not , there would be no need to have all the Vampires and Werewolves, because she would not need theyre strength. Im not really sure if you meant she was physically weak or if her stroyline in perticular was weak but either way, in my veiw ner story line , thus he character, is one of the strongest in the series . Although i think it stands out more when she aces it up in New Moon , and the severity of her importabce definatley increases in Eclipse.

~That is ... in my opinion

A fairly good plot line, with good characters and relationships, but, as you said, an easy read. I agree with you that it was probably meant to get people started into reading, and I did like new moon better. I agree that it was slightly more complex than the other. All in all, it a a very good series, and one of my favorites. A good plot, fairly easy to understand, and, of course, there's the relationships that we all love.^^

Personally, I found Twilight interesting as it lasted, but I read it in 12 hours(including breaks), and finishing the book left me dry. I actually found Bella to be an extremely irritating character, and more interested in Edward's body rather than him. I figured out that I disliked her when I found myself smiling every time she got in trouble, but getting upset when she didn't quite die or something. I didn't find the characters quite believable. And I did hate that whole 'el oh elz, I be a vampeer, phear meh!' that happened every, oh, few minutes at my reading speed(And the fact that I've written it in imitation leet means I was really upset by it).

All in all, though, the book was likable. Dry, but overall OK.