patticom -
I watched the film first, and couldn't really understand why people liked it so much. Several people told me the books were so much better, so I thought I may as well read the book so at least I can understand the movies. As disappointed as I was with some of the sequels, I have to say I really enjoyed this first book in the series. In the book it makes much more sense why Edward would like a vapid teen (the author clearly describes her as beautiful, with very long hair and alabaster skin). She is clumsy and moody, but clearly not interested in most of the same things as the other girls around her--and this fascinates Edward, who can't read her mind as he can everyone else. Oh yes, and she smells like the Vampire equivalent of a hot fudge sundae with brandied cherry sauce. If my favorite dessert started talking to me, I might be interested too. ;)
Honestly the only thing I hated about this first book was the fact that Twilight vampires have no fangs, and glow and sparkle in the sunshine... really, we have fairy princess pony vampires now? LOL It would have been so much better (and more true to the vampire mythos) if he had burst into flame in the sunlight, or revealed a monstrous form, or shriveled to show his age, or turned gray/obsidian black/ashen, *something* that "reveals what I really am" as Edward says.... because how sparkling reveals him as a vampire is beyond me! Oh yes, and if you lived forever, why on earth would you spend your life in high schools? LOL If you forget these groan-worthy vampire errors, however, the rest of the story is actually quite enjoyable. If you want to avoid any disappointment you might stop with this book, however, which is by far the best of the series.
Honestly the only thing I hated about this first book was the fact that Twilight vampires have no fangs, and glow and sparkle in the sunshine... really, we have fairy princess pony vampires now? LOL It would have been so much better (and more true to the vampire mythos) if he had burst into flame in the sunlight, or revealed a monstrous form, or shriveled to show his age, or turned gray/obsidian black/ashen, *something* that "reveals what I really am" as Edward says.... because how sparkling reveals him as a vampire is beyond me! Oh yes, and if you lived forever, why on earth would you spend your life in high schools? LOL If you forget these groan-worthy vampire errors, however, the rest of the story is actually quite enjoyable. If you want to avoid any disappointment you might stop with this book, however, which is by far the best of the series.
