Twilight by Stephanie Meyers. Little, Brown and Company, 2005. Genre: Fiction
Bella Swan, a seventeen year old high school student, leaves her home in Phoenix to live with her father, Charlie, in the small town of Forks, Washington. At her new high school in Forks, she meets many new friends and discovers a handsome man who catches her eye, Edward Cullen. Although Bella is very interested in Edward, there is something mysterious about him. Bella insists on finding out more about him and his deep, dark secrets. Bella discovers Edward is part of a family of vampires and she decides to become part of their world so she can be with him forever. Because this world is so dangerous, Edward tries to protect Bella and insists she remain human.
“Propelled by suspense and romance in equal parts, this story will keep readers madly flipping the pages of Meyer's tantalizing debut.” Publishers Weekly
Twilight enters the world of teen romance and discovery along with a twist of horror and the fictional world of vampires. However, this novel portrays a different view of the vampires we have come to know in other horror stories such as Bram Stoker’s, Dracula or Anne Rice’s, Interview with a Vampire. This book represents a new version of “good” vampires who do not feed on human blood.
Here the reader sees different types of vampires; those who are evil and those who are good. We are able to side with one family of heroic vampires who fight to protect Bella and try their best to be as civilized as possible in this role they have been forced to play. Twilight is similar to Meyer’s first adult novel published in 2008, The Host. Both books involve the paranormal and romance in their plots, however adults may find Twilight too teen based and may prefer Meyer’s more mature novel. However, the popularity of Twilight has led Meyer to write several additional vampire themed novels which have become a continuing series.
“I touched his face. Look, I said. I love you more than everything else in the world combined. Isn’t that enough? And he leaned down to press his cold lips once more to my throat.” (498) Meyer’s basic, easy to understand writing style attracts younger readers versus adult readers although all ages can enjoy the story represented.
I have always been interested in novels that involve the paranormal as well as teenage drama and romance books. Twilight brings all of these characteristics into one, which attracts me and makes me continue reading. There have been very few other books that have made me want to read on and never want to put the book down. I am eager to read Meyer’s next book, New Moon, to find out what happens next with Bella and Edward.
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