Twilight (The Twilight Saga, 1)

The book that inspired the global film phenomenon, starring Kristin Stewart and Robert Pattinson.

Fall in love with the addictive, suspenseful love story between a teenage girl and a vampire that redefined romance for a generation, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephenie Meyer.

Isabella Swan's move to Forks--a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington--could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Bella's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn.

So far, Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the small community he lives in, but now nobody is safe, especially Isabella, the person Edward holds most dear. The lovers find themselves balanced precariously on the point of a knife--between desire and danger.

Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight  captures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This is a love story with bite.

Praise for The Twilight Saga
"This tale of tortured demon lovers entices" --Kirkus Reviews
"Piles on the suspense and romance." --USA Today
"A literary phenomenon." --New York Times
 "In the tradition of Anne Rice. . . this dark romance is gripping." --Booklist (starred review)

A New York Times  bestseller
A New York Times "Editor's Choice"
An Amazon best of #Booktok Book

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Published Feb 1, 2022

416 pages

Average rating: 7.16

1,278 RATINGS

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Readers say *Twilight* is an addictive, nostalgic read with a moody atmosphere and intense romance that vividly captures teenage emotions. Many agree ...

Jcallaghan
Feb 17, 2026
8/10 stars
Easy read from start to finish. The book takes you along a path of how two people who should not be together are unable to stay apart do to their overall attraction to each other, despite one being a vampire.
faetedfantasy
Aug 18, 2024
Rereading it 14 years later made me realize I’ll never grow up, I still love this book like I did back then!
TheCleverReader
Feb 03, 2023
8/10 stars
Oh! The nostalgia! It's not as good as the first time but I still loved it. Now I want to listen to the soundtrack all day and schedule a Twilight re-watch for the next few days! :)
TheCleverReader
Feb 03, 2023
8/10 stars
Ok! April Henry has definitely become one of my favorite YA Mystery/Thriller writers. She knows how to write intense stories in intense settings.

If you found yourself stuck in a creepy motel in the middle of a blizzard would you be up for a game of Two Truths and a Lie? What Nell and her friends thought was a friendly game quickly turns sinister when people start going missing. Is it a prank put on by the strangers they’ve found themselves trapped with or is it something more deadly?

This book was intense from the very beginning. You’re made to think getting trapped during a blizzard might not be such a bad thing until new guests start to arrive and secrets of the motel start to get revealed. I definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys YA thrillers! It will keep you on your toes from beginning to end!

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nfmgirl
Mar 08, 2026
10/10 stars
I actually held off on reading this book for awhile, because I was afraid that it would be really heavy and dark. I mean, it's a vampire story. Vampire stories are heavy and dark, right?

Not this one. I had underestimated the "romance" aspect of this storyline, and it really lightened the story.

Bella is the new girl in town. She's left sunny Phoenix for the dreary little town of Forks, Washington to stay temporarily with her father, whom she isn't very close to. But she's making the best of things for her mother. She does everything for her mother, even being the mother herself in the relationship. And now she is taking on being caretaker of her father Charlie while Mom runs off to Florida to get her life straight with her current husband.

It's not long before Bella finds herself in the midst of a group of friends, and obsessed with the outsiders that make up the Cullen family. Well, one Cullen in particular. Edward Cullen has an immediate and unexplainable attraction for Bella, and she is fascinated by him, even while she is furious with him. And he can make her furious. Their relationship is fraught with tension and volatility, but they are also immediately consumed with empathy and attraction for one another.

I don't know how much appeal this book holds for the true horror lover, but definitely appeals to the romantic nature of women. You wind up really rooting for Edward and Bella. Romantic, dreary, humorous, frightening, tense and dramatic-- this book has it all. I actually put my computer down to read it, which is something I rarely do and one of the reasons that it normally takes me weeks to finish a book. This one I got through in a few days.

This is one of my new favorites. I can't wait to dig into the second book and see the movie for them both!

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