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: 7.16

1,139 RATINGS

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Readers say *Twilight* remains an engrossing, nostalgic teen romance with addictive chemistry and a captivating supernatural world. Fans appreciate it...

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!
Madeline M Murdock
Dec 01, 2025
10/10 stars
This is probably my thousandth time reading this book. It is so nostalgic for me and it reminds me of a simpler time in my life. While the book is very good and definitely better than the movies; there are some points that bug me.

#1: Bella falls for a vampire and has the wrong reactions towards him. She’s not even scared that he could kill her in an instant. She’s more scared of losing him. Is she okay? Did she have a traumatic childhood that Stephenie didn’t explain? The lack of logic in her thought processing is just astounding to me.

#2: Bella is too dependent on Edward. It’s so stupid, you can live without significant others. It’s not that hard at all! You’re not gonna spontaneously combust if you are away from them for longer than a day.


#3: The whole situation with James tricking Bella into thinking he had her mom could have been completely avoided. She should have just told Edward or Alice! Instead, she had to go off and be an idiot.

Other than those 3 things, I really love this book! The electricity between Bella and Edward, the funny comments Edward makes, and just the fact that vampires are involved is a perfect combination.
Alicia
Nov 29, 2025
4/10 stars
look, I just wanted to read it in Spanish.
Summer Zachary
Nov 19, 2025
10/10 stars
Wow, surprising and utterly romantic.
Leela D
Oct 25, 2025
7/10 stars
Had me turning pages!

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