Twilight (The Twilight Saga, 1)

Re-read 15 years later! This is still a good time. Characters have personalities and back stories. The timeline was months and not just a week. I forgot how much I enjoyed the series without the movies distorting my memory. There were also large parts of the story I forgot, like Alice and her backstory. Its not a masterpiece its a good time. This was so fun for a vibe reader like me.

I was too young to read the books when they first came out but love the movies & have been a twilight fan ever since (let's hear it for team Jacob). I finally caved and to my surprise I enjoyed the books as a separate entity and even though I found myself comparing them to the movies, I still liked the books themselves and would be interested in a remake that is closer to the books! I also liked Bella's personality a lot more in this first book, she makes more jokes and puns than I expected!

I waited years to finally read this book—and honestly, I wish I had done it sooner. I enjoyed the movies back in the day, but the book hits different. It’s more emotional, more intense, and gives way more depth to Bella and Edward’s connection. The tension, the internal conflict, the slow-burn moments—it all pulled me in. If you’ve only seen the films, trust me, the book is a whole new experience. I get the hype now… and I kind of love it.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Nostalgic, Addictive, and Surprisingly Entertaining Read Twilight is the kind of book that you know has flaws, but somehow, you can’t stop reading. It’s dramatic, over-the-top, and filled with questionable choices—but it’s also weirdly addictive and way too easy to get lost in. The atmosphere is one of my favorite things about this book. Forks feels moody and almost dreamlike, the kind of place where something supernatural should be lurking in the woods. The small-town isolation adds to the forbidden, slightly ridiculous romance between Bella and Edward, which, let’s be honest, is the heart of the book. Their relationship is so dramatic—staring, brooding, unnecessary tension, and the most unhinged declarations of love imaginable. But somehow, it works in its own way. Bella is… a character. She’s clumsy, self-deprecating, and makes some choices that are questionable at best. But she’s also just a regular, awkward teenage girl caught up in something way bigger than her, which, in a way, makes her relatable. Edward is pure early 2000s mysterious bad boy energy—he’s broody, overly protective, and casually drops lines that should not be romantic, yet here we are. Despite everything, Twilight has a charm that makes it hard to put down. The pacing keeps you hooked, the tension (however dramatic) keeps things interesting, and the whole vibe of the book is just so specific that it’s impossible not to get at least a little wrapped up in it. It’s not a literary masterpiece, but it is a fun, nostalgic, and weirdly compelling read that still holds a special place in pop culture.

I originally read these books when I was a teenager, and I absolutely loved them. It was fun to listen to them again, and realize things I forgot or maybe missed. The characters are more annoying than I remember, but still a fun read!