LAist: Book Review: Twilight

Epcot Girl

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:12:51 -0800

The idea of using a playlist with each book is interesting. Just wish the playlists showed a little more innovation -- like, using "My Heart with You" (by the LA band The Rescues) instead of, say, a Billy Joel song.

coldwintersun

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:27:59 -0800

I'd advise everyone to stay far, far away from the 4th book. It's absolutely horrible, devoid of a plot, riddled with canonical contradictions (not to mention grammar flubs and typos), and pedophilia. Just to name a few things. To be on the safe side, I'd recommend not reading any of the books. Those are precious hours Stephenie Meyer and Little, Brown will not give back. The series and author in no way, shape, or form compare to the Harry Potter series and J.K. Rowling. To compare them is to commit a grievous sin. JKR may have killed some of our favorite characters and made us sit through a lot of camping, but at least she didn't completely ignore canon and characterization in Deathly Hallows.

pinoy

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:35:35 -0800

I will eventually read this, once I finished my summer readings.

Spencer Williams

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:57:59 -0800

I finished the second book this morning. I'm not really sure why I read either of them (or continued rather) because it's ridiculous. It's a ridiculously cheesy and over-romanced to the point of unbelievable - even if they weren't vampires. Dumb. Very dumb.

BitterB

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:46:24 -0800

I haven't read the books, but this much I can tell you.... Forks, WA is a most unlikely place to set a romantic vampire story. It's small and dreary, with lots of mobile homes and huge satellite dishes and dirty four wheel drive trucks. Plenty of meth and high school dropouts too. If Stephanie Meyer can turn it into a tourist destination, I commend her, while at the same time I marvel at the desperate need for romance that dwells in the hearts of her readers. This is even better than when all the "Twin Peaks"fans started showing up at Snoqualmie Falls. At least it's a pretty location.