Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer

Twilight is both startlingly different and a  blast from the past. First up, I should say that I don't like vampire stories, they creep me out. But I'd heard so much about this book that I wanted to see what the fuss was about, so I bought it.

Right from the start, Twilight is incredibly well written (hard to believe it's a debut novel, its so well-conceived) and very gripping. Ms. Meyer introduces certain precepts to make the vampire element more, shall we say, palatable , but it's still very much there. However, the romance is strong and compelling--this is where the blast from the past comes in... The hero, Edward, has the dictatorial, sardonic and sometimes angry nature (but also intelligent, thoughtful and tender) of the heroes I loved back in 1970s and early 1980s Mills & Boon and Harlequin books. I think it's his character that makes the romance in this book so strong.
Abby

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