Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
I know this book has been around for a long time, and it seems very strange that I have just now found time to read it. My excuse is this, I don’t have to read books that are easily promoted by word of mouth, and even though I run a library, getting my hands on this series is difficult. Anyway, I was loaned this copy and made sure that I read it quickly.
I doubt anyone is going to need a summary of this plot. Forbidden love between a mortal and a vampire, how, why and what problems may arise.
The story isn’t all that brilliantly original. Buffy ran for years on the theme of forbidden love with monsters. But Meyer’s interpretation of the vampire myths is original. The idea that their skin is cold and hard, the explanation of what direct sunlight does, and even the explanation of how one becomes a vampire is radically different from traditional lore, and worthy of careful consideration.
This series of books has had a phenomenal response from young adults, and not just from the girls. With the release of the movie later this year, I would suggest that this book is not going to lose popularity anytime soon.
