Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Meyer, S. (2005). Twilight. New York: Little Brown and Co.
ISBN-10 0316015849
ISBN-10 0316015849
498 pgs
Format: Book
Genre: Fantasy
Classification: Fiction
Age level: Age 12 and up

Reader's annotation
Seventeen-year-old Bella moves from living with her mom in Phoenix to her dad’s house in rainy, remote Forks, Washington where she makes a place for herself at her new high school and attracts the attention of another student, the pale, mysterious, and handsome Edward.

Summary
Bella somewhat unwillingly moves from sunny Phoenix to dreary Washington State to live with her single father after her mother remarries during her junior year. She is quickly enveloped in the social life of her new school, making a few close girlfriends and is pursued by a couple of boys in her class. However, her heart is stolen to her lab partner, the aloof and mysterious Edward, who usually keeps to the company of his siblings at school. Soon, Bella and Edward can’t hide their attraction for one another and we learn that Edward, as well as his family, are vampires, albeit ‘ethical’ vampires who feed only on wild animals. Edward protects Bella from danger time after time, but their relationship puts her at risk from Edward, and other vampires. As more distance grows between Bella and her father and friends the reader wonders if she will give up everything, including being human, as she pursues her love for Edward.

Notes
This is an ideal recreational read that appeals to teenage girls. The book is lengthy but the text is easy to read and the suspense and romance make it a page-turner as the reader follows along to see what happens between Bella and Edward. Includes descriptions of vampire activities and some violence.

Twilight Saga Series
Twilight (2005)
New Moon (2006)
Eclipse (2007)
Breaking Dawn (2008)

Also by Stephenie Meyer
The Host: A Novel

Also recommended
The best-selling five-book series House of Night by P.C. Cast

Author Information
www.stepheniemeyer.com