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Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
3.5
dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Twilight is part love story, part chaotic tragedy. Bella, a clumsy bookworm, moves to rainy Forks, Washington, and meets Edward, a very charming vampire. Between life-threatening situations and stolen moments, their romance unfolds.

While I often wondered “Where are the adults?” and “Why doesn’t Bella value her own safety?”, the moody Pacific Northwest setting was perfection, especially the iconic baseball scene (thunderstorms + vampires = genius).

My favorite characters weren’t Bella or Edward, but the rest of the Cullen family, especially Emmett, whose ride-or-die loyalty to his family made me smile every time.

Yes, the vampire lore has some questionable moments, but that’s part of the charm. It’s ridiculous and comforting all at once, a story about the kind of love many dream about.