by Stephenie Meyer (498 pgs)
Little, Brown, and Company 2005
Rating: 5
Bella Swan, daughter of Chief Charlie Swan, made the difficult decision to forsake her beloved Phoenix sun and move in with her dad. Unfortunately, Chief Swan lives in the rainiest place in the country: Forks, Washington. Forks is a very small town and Bella, as a fairly attractive girl, quickly makes a whole host of friends, including the enigmatic Edward Cullens. All the Cullens are a little strange: pale, aloof, good at everything. Edward, however, seems to quickly flip between fascination of Bella and hatred.
The writing style was clear and engaging. Meyer's true strength is in her characterizations. Her characters are brilliantly painted and distinct from each other. Despite the fantastical nature of the subject matter, the characters and events feel real and a swoon-worthy love story doesn't hurt any.
Recommend to a broad female audience and anyone who got hung up on Buffy. Appropriate for most school settings.
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