I’m trying to go beyond “the hate”: would you suggest The Twilight Saga?
I’m trying to go beyond “the hate”: would you suggest The Twilight Saga?
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I’m trying to go beyond “the hate”: would you suggest The Twilight Saga?
I liked it when I first read it. I think it’s a good launching point for someone just getting into paranormal romance.
I read it when I was 13 and liked it but I’m not sure I would be that much into it now I’m older but it depends on people’s taste
I love that series! I read it many years ago and still read it now at 38 years old.
I love twilight x
It’s a pretty easy read, I read it when I was 13 and absolutely love it but my friend read it recently an like it, it might be not the best but it’s good it really depends on your taste. If I’m honest I lost the count on how many time I’ve reread breaking dawn lol
I loved that series in my 30’s, I even got my sister hooked on it and she doesn’t read anything paranormal lol
If you like sci-fi, The Host (by the same author) is one of the best book I ever read in my life!
I liked the first one when I read it. Of course at the time. There wasn’t so much YA/same books everywhere. It was fresh. The second one I didn’t like. The third one was just ok. When I read what was going to happen in the fourth one I skipped completely.
I did like and I still would recommend the host from that author.
yes. it does get cheesy in some parts but overall the story is good. I love all kinds of books and have definitely read the series at least 3 times.
I loved them.
Yes. Books are way better than the movirs with the exception that the last one was anti climantic.
Would I suggest it to someone? Probably not. Maybe? It has some problems and those relationships are not healthy examples. But I enjoyed it for what it is … but I read it as an adult.
Yes the books were good
I tried it as I didn’t like the film (as wasn’t aware it was a book before I saw it) and I thought it’s only fair to give it a go in it original format before I right it off.
Couldn’t finished the first chapter
I would never discourage anyone from a book because we all different.
But after grown up on blade, lost boys and BTVS
I just couldn’t get on with it
I thought the idea for the story was fine and I read the whole series, but I really disliked the writing style. I was 14 when I read it and even then I thought it was really juvenile. But that’s just one persons opinion. Always give it a try and decide for yourself because everyone has different likes and dislikes☺️
It’s a quick read and is based off a classic (which is why its base story is good). If you don’t get yourself tripped up by focusing on the writing and just let your imagination take over, you’ll enjoy it. Too many people just high-brow the writing and get all crazy about it but it’s a story like any other.
Its based off 50 shades … but alright ?
It’s not based off 50 shades—50 shades is based off it. It’s actually based off classics such as Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. That’s why it’s a good base read.
@Alex
Twilight first book 2005, Fifty shade of grey 2011.
Fifty shade started as a fanfiction of Twilight. 😉
That’s what it is! I knew they were related somehow :p
I enjoyed the first and third books. The 2nd one was really hard for me to get through though. I was 18 when I read them and just read them because I wanted to know what all the hype was about at the time (when they first came out)because everyone was reading them, even my friends who didn’t read for enjoyment.
Yes. I loved those books when I was in high school.
Read them because my daughter did and because I was on Team Hate Bella?
Yep. I loved them when I was younger. They movies are what made them cheesey in my opinion
I read them when I was 22-23 and I really enjoyed them.
I really liked the first book, the rest were ok, I like the series as a whole, those books were the first books I read completely in english, I guess that’s partly the reason I have good memories of them
They definitely aren’t the best written literature around but I still enjoyed them and consider myself a twilight fan lol.
samies!
I read them when I was about 16 and loved them…like I became a full on TwiHard lol ?I would recommend them just for fun to read…sure it’s not gonna be some life changing novel but it’s enjoyable
Yeah, I really enjoyed it. Don’t expect Pride and Prejudice, theyre YA, but I thought it was an entertaining read. The last book bugged me but not enough to ruin the series for me . I first read it as an 18 year old and have reread it several times into my late 20s.
They were enjoyable, and I was obsessed in HS.
I enjoyed the books.. I read them when I was a teenager
Guilty pleasure. When I’m having a shite week I read twilight. It’s fun, easy and doesn’t require too much deep thinking.
I actually really loved the books and the movies!
That was the series which started my love for reading and YA so absolutely yes!
It’s good
Yes
Yes, for sure! The books were really well written, I really enjoyed them (:
Yes, it’s the book that got me reading again!
My favorite series. It got me to read. Before reading this series Inonlynread info had to for school and such….now I own hundreds of books. I recently got married last month and I actually used twilight pages in the decore and I had a twilight themed bridal shower. I’m 25 now for age refrence. But everyone loves different books.
I think it’s worth a shot. I enjoyed the series. However, I don’t generally read with the purpose of viewing textbook perfect sentence structure; I read to get lost in a good story. 🙂
I really liked the books.
They’re ok.
I really like them alot X but I prefer the one : life and death that she just released which is the same but gender swapped! Loved it so much!
Yes ❤️❤️❤️
100% suggest.
Yes. I enjoyed the books. The movies too
Yep! They are so good tbh ❤
Loved them. I re-read them every year
I have my Twilight books in storage and am itching to dig through for them because I really miss those books. I enjoyed them as much as the movies and I LOVE the movies.
Yes
I totally love it!
They are easy reads. I enjoyed them.
That book series got alot of people to read. That is a good thing.
I have not read them and probably won’t.
Listen, I adore those books lol I think the hate hype came after the movies. Which were, in my opinion, not awful, but not great either. Try the first book. You’ll know pretty quick if it’s going to be a no go for you!
Way better than the movies!!!!
I hated on Twilight for YEARS. Finally read them and liked them so much I have a set. ?
Yes!
It’s my comfort read.
I loved them
Yes, absolutely! The books are way better than the movies!
Loved them I’ve read them twice . The only book I would say is slow is the first half of breaking Dawn which in movie form would be breaking Dawn part 1. And the other slow part would be the first chapter or 2 when Edward left which is the same as in the movie but other than that it’s a good mixture of intensity, romance, friendship, family.. I loved them .. it’s not for everyone just like harry Potter. Or for any book. But it doesn’t hurt to try reading it because you won’t know if you like it until you read it. Another awesome series is divergent alot more action and good amount of romance thrown in
Yes. I would definitely suggest reading Life and Death, the sex reversal version of the first book. It’s great.
@Kristin I wanted to read that but I just figured everything that was written in the regular twilight series is the same except Bella is the vampire & Edward is the human. Or is the wording completely different just same story line
@Dannielle it’s completely different. All the characters expect the parents have a sex reversal. It’s really interesting.
@Dannielle And it’s not a reversal of their roles just a reversal of their sexes.
Yes
my sister gave them to me and I read them all.. that said at the end of it i wasn’t sure if i read them because i actually liked them or if it was a “Just can’t look away” kinda deal.
I read them last year. I personally found them a great read and entertaining.
I read them first in High School when they were really popular and still in the process of being released. I loved the books then, and I still love them now. I don’t care what “the haters” think.
Mixed feelings. Whether you enjoy them or not is pretty personal. I think they have a low re-readability on account of the writing not being very good, but if you’re really into teen-aimed romances about vampires, and like the “I’m just a normal girl” heroine then you’ll likely enjoy it. Honestly, I think Stephanie Meyers gets too much shit and that people in general enjoy hating everything that teenage girls love. I don’t think she’s a particularly good writer, but I also have my critiques of the “classic” writers like Tolkien, who are very dry. It really just depends on what you personally like and can handle. I really enjoyed her “Host” book, and wish she would write more on it rather than wasting time writing the twilight saga from Edwards perspective… to me, that seemed like a cheap money grab that only diehard fans will enjoy, much like Disney making a ton of sequels to the classic movies, that no one wanted or liked lmao. Anyway, I was very against Twilight for a while, but I’ve read all of them and I can’t say I hate them. I think all the hype against them was, as previously stated, a cultural backlash against anything teenage girls and middle aged women like. XD “Ew, girl stuff! It’s all about romance and sexy vampires and doesn’t have too much violence or dark psychological horror? TRASH!” – Fuck those guys, read what you want to.
The whole “It’s problematic and stalkerish” bit… I mean, we have a wealth of media that is problematic and stalkerish. I honestly still just think it amounts to people looking for things to hate on about it, fueled in part by a lot of teenage and young adult women of the “Not like other girls” variety, if you know what I mean. (I was totally guilty of being one of them as a teenager, so.)
I read them when they first came out as a teen and I enjoyed them. I tried to reread them recently and while I still somewhat enjoyed them it wasn’t as much as I did when I was younger.
I loved it just go into it with no expectations
Books are better than the bs movies!! Haha
Honestly, yes. It has many flaws but the plot isn’t one of them. It’s a thrilling series. Definitely a can’t-put-down one. I do like Twilight but I cannot overlook how problematic Edward’s behaviour is (and Bella’s!)
Yes! Loved the books! Even though people ruined them for me when the movies came out. The movies were awful but I still love the books now and I don’t regret reading them
I never read the last book I lost my interest but I believe you should try it
Yesssssss
If you’re in the mood for a fun bit of light reading, then yes, I would recommend it. I enjoyed it for what it was.
Yes
Yes. They were a fun story for me to read. They have some issues. But every book does. My favorite character was Alice, she is crazy and the best lolol. The books are better then the movies.
I would say no, but not for the reasons that are used for twilight and literally every other book teenage girls enjoy. I personally just think that the twilight books center around a very toxic and unhealthy relationship that is romanticized to shit and i could for that reason never enjoy them
It was not too bad. The writing is not great but I do enjoy the story and was kind of in love with Jacob in college.
except the breaking dawn…
I loved it when it first came out. I do like it now but the original fascination isn’t there now.
Mormon vampires. Gotta say I hate that.
The books? Meh, if you’re looking for PG vampire books? Sure.
The movies? Abso-effing-lutely not.
Also, if you’re looking for lighter vampire books, try the House of Night or the Blue Bloods series.
The House of Night series is still a favorite from my childhood. ♥️♥️
Yessss I love the Twilight books & movies ??♀️
I loved the movies and they’re actually the only reason I deigned to read the books. ?
I kinda wanna reread them ??♀️
I do recommend them. Book 2 will tear your heart out.
Yes ??
yes
Yes…the book is good…but i hate the movie..
I didn’t read or watch the movies when they came out because of all the hype & all the people saying it was stupid & Because of that I missed out on a series I enjoyed when I finally read them 2 years ago
So regardless of what opinions you get , don’t follow them, read the first book and go from there
I loved the books
Yes
I read them when I was 15. I tried to read them again last year when I was 23. I couldn’t read beyond chapter 5. I don’t think Stephanie Mayer is a good writer… I don’t like the books anymore…
Yes, they are great books. My daughter and I had a Contest to see how could read the series 1st! Lol
Yes! Get past what people hate about them, it’s a sweet and engaging story
No. It’s badly written. There is no character development, the characters are FLAT. The vampire biology is utterly ridiculous, because a vampire can’t get a human woman pregnant. He’s an undead monster, there’s no live semen in his entire body. The story revolves around an insecure chick who can’t decide between 2 potential boyfriends & she’s a very WEAK character. The whole thing with this series is that there’s literally no POINT to it. Girls have no role model because the girl can’t be without a protector. Save yourself the disgust you’ll feel if you aren’t a 14 year old. Read Harry Potter instead. It’s beautifully written with excellent character development, in a rich fantasy environment with better role models.
I think as YA/teenager books they are actually pretty great. I always felt like Bella was a bit daft, which was highly exaggerated in the movies, I feel, but for a light read that is not taken too seriously it’s actually quite fun.
It’s very sexist and racist. Not to mention poorly written, I know that Twilight revisionism is “in” now and people remember it with nostalgia from their teen years, but it’s genuinely not good. If you want to read YA romance with supernatural elements The Daughter of Smoke and Bone series is leagues above Twilight
Maria Laura Agüero how can it be sexist if it’s written by a girl
@Nicola Women can perfectly replicate, engage and encourage misogynistic behavior, stereotypes and culture. The relationship between Edward and Bella is abusive, Meyer also wrote a werewolf mauling the face of his partner and the girl staying with him, and a grown man “imprinting” on a new born baby girl. Those are all pretty damn sexist and Meyer and Twilight aren’t free of criticism because “she’s a girl”
Based on this thread, I’d say the theme is read what you want because the suggestions will be all over the place. 🙂
This comment is coming from someone who does not consider myself a revisionist and as someone who still found enjoyment in a fictional story with a weak (i.e. just like weak individuals exist in real life) character.
I actually read the novel when I was older (i.e. not a teen) so I was not looking for a role model. I also did not watch Dexter, Breaking Bad, Sons of Anarchy, etc. to look for a role model. If you’re looking for role models and great depth, most of the vampire novels I’ve read might not be the best choice for you.
Having said all that…you may start reading it and hate it or you might find that it has no redeeming value. In that case, this is a wonderful world with tons of books that will be perfect choices for you.
Yes the books are actually really good especially after you get passed the 1st one
Yes for sure. Don’t listen to other ppl opinion about the series, just read it then u can have ur own. Till this day I fight with ppl that only watched the movie and thinks know more than me who read the whole series. Have a try, if u don’t like it, just stop it. One thing I can say for sure, the movies has nothing to do with the movies.
@Elaine i didn’t even watch the film serie, so i have no prejudice towards it. Same happened with Harry Potter: never watched a film but i’m currently reading the 5th book. Same goes with the Lord of the Rings, even though i’m finding it quite “boring”. Let’s hope the best with this one!
@Nicola everybody who I know that read LoR say the same, lots of description and etc…HP everyoneeeee says it’s good, never read it, dunno why, should have have a try at these ones too. But twilight it’s amazing, just love it to bits, hope u like it too
@Elaine you MUST read HP. i’ve been told that’s aimed for 12/14 years old guys but i’m 21 and i do really enjoy it!
@Nicola I’ll do. Have them in my bookcase, why not have a try?! Been looking for a new series anyway since ToG series has ended ☹️
@Elaine what’s ToG?
@Nicola Throne of Glass of Sarah J maas, best series ever, last book came out October ?
Never heard of it. Or maybe yes, i heard about it but all those books have similar names to each others, it’s quite hard to remember them all lol
I enjoyed the books when I read them in middle school with my aunt, who was 20-something at the time. we both enjoyed the series immensely 🙂
It wasn’t my favorite but so many readers love it, it’s worth reading it to understand what they’re talking about. I’m not a fan of the story or the characters, but I don’t regret reading it either. ??♀️
If you want to then go for it, I would suggest not reading too deeply into relationships and actions as this seems to be the main issue with the books. However, on the surface level they are written in a way which keeps you engaged and although I no longer enjoy them (although I did when they came out) I hope that you do!!
Agreed
I didn’t give a rat’s ass about all the hate and just read them last year for the first time, at 28. I actually enjoyed all 4 books. Yes, they’re not mind blowingly amazing or anything, but they’re easy and fun to read. Go for it is what I say ?
I love Volturi fanfiction more than the books but the books are cool too
I ❤️ this series and the movies!
YES