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 Disappointing December 4, 2008
Christina Rossetti
Meyer's idea of a teenage girl falling for the "ideal" teenage boy is faltered by one thing : the standard of writing. I have to say, I was gripped by the twists and turns of the plot and remained completely engrossed as the majority of readers found. However, I felt as though the reader had no one to identify with in the novel as the situation was wholly too "perfect" to be taken seriously. Overall, a fantastic read I would say for 13-15 age range, older readers will passively enjoy it but find that it is more fairy tale than real life.
 Twilight. December 2, 2008
Jasmine Withey (uk)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bella Moves to froks to live with her dad charlie, she falls in love with somone she is not supposed to...
This book is amazing, in my opinion even better then the harry potter ones and that is saying something. i would recomend this book to anyone reading this review and urge them to buy it and the rest in the saga!
Jane Austen meets the Addams family December 1, 2008
madabout books (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Well, I don't know if I am Twilight's oldest fan, but I am 50 in 2 days time, and I stumbled on this book whilst trying to find interesting new reads for my daughter (who hasn't had a look in yet). I think it is wonderful. Plot aside, it draws me in and the tension is amazing. The prose does have a hint of Jane Austen about it and Edward is like an old fashioned romantic hero. A very clever idea - fine romantic literature for the 21st century. I wish it had been around when I was 14 - I would have devoured it! I'm ready for the next books. Girls - keep them away from your Mums!
Surprisingly good November 30, 2008
S. Burgess (Your Roof *shifty*)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Having seen a lot of rather negative reviews around, I was understandably a little uncertain when starting this book. I had been dithering over whether to get it for months, stuck between reviews singing its praises and others damning it to the depths of hell.
However, I am glad to say I was not disappointed. Whilst the book does, admittedly, have a few flaws, the characters and the plotline drew me in, and I ended up re-reading it the day after I'd finished it. It certainly overturned all my rather negative expectations.
That said, I wouldn't say it was perfect. I think Bella's intstant "OMG I am in love" from the moment she sees Edward is a little... Sudden. And some parts of the book are just so easy to guess... But then, in some ways that adds to the charm.
Overall, I found this book to be a wonderful read, and I will certainly be getting New Moon after Christmas if someone doesn't buy it for me...
I Worship this book!!!! November 30, 2008
J. Osborn
First of all let me say one thing-BEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN. it caught everything a book should. page after page it gave me a warm fuzzy feeling inside and at night i dream about them and in my mind wondering what happens next!
Heart gripping novel-pre-pare to eat you heart out.After you've read the book i am almost definite you will become obessed & drooling over edwar cullen just like the rest of us!
Brillian read-recomenned for ALL ages!
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