Teen romance melodrama, yet still quite a page turner. The literary equivalent of Degrassi Jr. High (wait--i don't mean to demean Degrassi in that way), what with it's teen lens that finds so much drama in a cafeteria setting. Still, Bella's POV narrative is somewhat engaging, and whisks along at a brisk pace, you'd almost think that Meyer was once a teenage girl.
The whole vampire genre never really interested me, but i like the suspense in figuring out what rules apply in this version. i still don't quite understand what Bella sees in a jerk like Edward (how's that for inviting the wrath of the Palefaced Lovers) but then again, i never did understand why teenage girls go for jocks (i mean, jerks--sorry, typo).
i don't need to recommend this to anyone who's ever thought to read it. Just the fact that you're thinking about it, probably means you will given the mass hysteria around it. i also would not recommend it to people who haven't read it, because it really won't satisfy anyone who's not really interested.
i can see the reasons why it's been such a great seller. It has a trash romance quality that Fabio could sell, and a reading level that definitely makes it a guilty pleasure easily consumed. i just don't feel inclined to read on based on what i got out of it.
3 1/2 stars out of 5
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