Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)

A group of teens are trapped in an old motel with a murderer in this chilling YA mystery by New York Times bestselling author April Henry.

Nell has always wanted to be an actor, but she doubts her ability. As a member of her school's theater program, she prefers working backstage. On the way to a contest, an unexpected blizzard strands her acting troupe in a creepy motel. Soon they meet a group of strangers from another high school--including the mysterious and handsome Knox, who insists they play the game Two Truths and a Lie. When it's Nell's turn, she draws a slip of paper written in unfamiliar handwriting:

I like to watch people die.
I've lost count of how many people I've killed.

Suddenly a night of harmless fun turns into a matter of life and death. As guests go missing, it becomes clear that a murderer is hiding in their midst ready to strike again. In a room full of liars and performers, the truth is never quite what it seems. Nell is going to have to act like her life depends on it--because it does.

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Published Sep 6, 2006

544 pages

Average rating: 7.17

1,088 RATINGS

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Readers say *Twilight* is an engrossing, fast-paced teen romance that pulls you into its supernatural world. Many appreciate the deeper character insi...

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!
Leela D
Oct 25, 2025
7/10 stars
Had me turning pages!
abookwanderer
Oct 09, 2025
10/10 stars
*2020 reread in preparation of Midnight Sun

It's been several years since I last reread Twilight. I'm always interested to see how my thoughts have changed. I still loved it. Enjoyed every word, and didn't want it to end. I'm absurdly excited for Midnight Sun.

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Nayri
Oct 07, 2025
2/10 stars
Blasted through this in a day at 2.5x speed because oh my GOSH it’s so bad
1. Everyone sucks. Bella has one defining characteristic and it’s that she’s clumsy. Every boy is in love w her. Sigh.
2. Edward freaking STALKS HER and she’s FINE WITH IT
3. I don’t get the Edward Jacob rivalry, Jacob clearly never stood a chance
4. Horrific writing. Just. Awful.
5. ZERO TENSION. Literally they meet, you blink, they’re in love.
6. 25% of the way in Edward and Bella are in love already and he has told her all of his secrets. Then 25-70% of the way through, they’re literally doing NOTHING. Finally in the last 30% there’s so mild conflict. Ending bad (duh)
7. Bella: asks question
Edward: no it’s my deepest secret
Bella: asks again
Edward: tells Bella EVERYTHING and more literally TMI stfu Edward

This was the d word. DUMB.
Amanda Boyd
Sep 09, 2025
6/10 stars
I have read this book twice, once before all the movies came out and I was in love. Then once after the movies, and for the life of me couldn't remember why I loved it so much. It is an incredibly sappy teenage love story, so if your having one of those days where simple feel good romance is your medicine, this is the book for you!

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