The Twilight Saga is excellent. They are not your typical vampire stories. Stephenie Meyer has brought vampire lore to a new level by increasing their ability to co-exist with humans in the everyday world. She has done a beautiful job at creating, no only an engaging story, but well formed characters. These are characters that draw you into their drama and make you care. Each person you meet is well rounded and completely believable. You could very well imagine any of them living next door or at least somewhere near by.
I saw the movie “Twilight” before reading the book. My niece, who is obsessed with everything “Twilight” insisted that I read the books. Knowing that I love to read, she loaned me her hardbound collectors set. It didn’t take much coaxing since I have been fascinated with vampires for as long as I can remember. Also, since I grew up in Washington state I was drawn to each setting. These are real places on the west coast of the state close to where I was raised. It was a wonderful plus for me.
Each book has its own strong points, but “Twilight” (book one) and “Breaking Dawn” (book four) are my personal favorites. Seeing the movie told me that I had to read the book and once I began reading there was no pulling me out of the story. The first book draws you closer into knowing the inner being of the Cullen family. You quickly learn to love each one, well almost everyone . . . you’ll love Rosalie later.
In “New Moon” the story slows somewhat. Bella is recovering from serious injuries and in the attempt to keep her safe, Edward feels the need to leave. This only makes life for Bella worse. She is plagued by nightmares and depression. If that isn’t enough for her to deal with, she’s also being stalked by a female vampire who is out for revenge. In her pain Bella turns to her family friend Jacob for comfort and distraction. It is while she growing closer to Jacob that she begins hearing Edward’s voice in her head each time she puts herself in danger. With this revelation, Alice mistakes a vision which pushes Edward to the point of suicide causing Alice to basically kidnap Bella in order to save Edward from certain death by the hands of the Volturi.
The love story between Bella and Edward is alive and well in book three “Eclipse” much to Charlie’s disapproval; however, Jacob has it set in his mind that he will win Bella’s heart away from Edward. While we met the werewolves in the second book, we get to know them and their lore much better in book three. As the wolf pack on the Quiliute reservation grows, life gets more interesting for the Cullen family with the realization that a killing spree in Seattle is the doings of a group of vampire newborns. Knowing that if the newborns are not controlled the Volturi will come and take care of the problem themselves, the Cullen’s devise a plan creating a truce between the werewolf pack and the Cullens. “Eclipse” will keep you glued to the page, each chapter leaving you wanting to read on.
“Breaking Dawn” is full of none-stop action, romance, suspense, and more romance. The wolf pack is growing, and the Cullens have to seek out old friends to stand as witnesses in their defense against the Volturi who are desprite to inflict their form of justice upon them for something they have been accused of creating. Bella’s gives in to Edward’s request and her life, once again is in grave danger, but saved by immortality. This book ends on a very happy note, leaving things wide open to more books . . . I hope!
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