Ah, Twilight. I was hoping to be carried away with the romance and forbidden love of Bella and Edward, but unfortunately I was left a little cold.
For those not familiar with this series, Twilight tells the story of Bella, an awkward teenager who leaves sunny Phoenix to live with her father in the perpetually overcast town of Forks, Washington. Bella is an instant hit when she begins school in Forks and is pursued by several of the school's most eligible boys, much to her surprise. Bella is not particularly interested in any of the regular boys and soon becomes smitten by the mysterious Edward, who we soon find out just happens to be a vampire. The attraction is shared by Edward, who finds the scent of Bella's blood strangely compelling. I enjoyed the storyline of Twilight and the cast of characters kept me reading but I couldn't enjoy the book as much as I wanted to.
The problem I encountered was that I really didn't empathise with the character of Bella. I just couldn't find much that I liked about her, and to be honest, found her a little whiny. (Phew - no instant lynch mob!) I realise that a lot of people really like Bella, but I just couldn't warm to her. If you disagree with me, there will be an opportunity to discuss Twilight at the Dubbo Branch Library during the summer holidays and you may be able to convince me otherwise!
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I loved Twilight! I can't wait for the movie to come out!
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