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, Isabella's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. Up until now, 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 sensuous and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight captures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This is a love story with bite.

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Listening Length	12 hours and 51 minutes
Author	Stephenie Meyer
Narrator	Ilyana Kadushin
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	October 05, 2005
Publisher	Listening Library
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B000BO2D64
Best Sellers Rank	#1 in Teen & Young Adult Family Issues #6 in Teen & Young Adult Horror #7 in Teen & Young Adult Vampire Fiction

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Roxie R

Team Edward

Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2018

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Okay I first read this book 10 years ago. Around the time it first came out but before all the hype. I fell in love with it immediately. I have reread this book many time's and never get tired of it. Of course I am Team Edward all the way. I fell in love with the vampire who is trying to be good but falls in love with Bella the girl who's blood he can not resist. I know lots of people criticized Stephanie Meyers writing but I don't care. I love her writing and if people call me dumb for it oh well.

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chris linneman

Not for teens

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2019

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I first read this series when I was 12 or 13 and LOVED it. I was all about hot vampires and love triangles with hot werewolves (I still do). However, rereading this as an adult, I'm appalled. Bella's relationships with BOTH male protagonists are abusive. Throughout the series, both try to (and do) control her through physical force and they manipulate her like it's nobody's business. Even after nonconsensual contact occurs, everyone is really quick to write it off. Bella's dad blames her for trying to set boundaries. What??? Abuse and noncon aside, the relationships are super unhealthy and codependent. That's fine if you wanna read that as an adult, but please save your niece/daughter/whatever some confusion and don't buy them this book for them. I can't believe I used to think this book was relationship goals. Aside from that, Bella holds incredibly problematic views about herself in relation to others, and the book offers no resolution or growth for her aside from "pick a guy you think you don't deserve and they'll take care for you". Again, not a message I think young women need to read when they're not fully capable of recognizing it as an issue and not the norm. Having said all this, the series is a fast and entertaining read. I recommend books 1 and 2 and googling the plot for the 3rd and 4th.

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EnigmaofAbsolute

Fantastic book and I used to be a Twilight hater

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2020

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When I was young, I thought Twilight was stupid because sparkly vampires are just absurd and the only TRUE vampires are that of the Anne Rice: Vampire Chronicle series. However, as I got older and the Twilight obsession in the mainstream subsided, I decided to give it a chance since typically the books are better than any movie/TV adaptations. Needless to say, I fell in love with it and I read this entire book in literally one day. I could not stop and now I'm looking at reading the next one.

This book is definitely for those who like cutesy high school romance, a little bit of the supernatural (vampires and werewolves), and a little mystery. I saw the movie a very long time ago and I don't think it did Edward justice at all for this part of the story at least.

Though, I do agree with the other reviews; it's not for teens. The relationship is a little sketchy and Bella is 100% a masochist and I think she's secretly suicidal.

Either way, highly recommend.

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Tiffany

Interesting story overall, but Edward is the creepy guy you warned your daughter about.

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2019

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I just finished reading Twilight now, in 2019. I'm a little late to the party. I've seen all the movies and I thought they were fine/ok, but I kept hearing how much better the books are.

The first half of the book slow. In fact I almost DNF at exactly 50%. But I one night I had nothing else to read so I thought I'd try it one more time. It definitely picked up and I actually really enjoyed the second half of the book. There was more going on, and most importantly, less high school parts. Maybe it's because I'm reading it for the first time in my 30s instead of in my teens. I just found Edward more of a creeper/stalker then a perfect romance.

The cons:
Edward is super controlling. I know he's a vampire and by nature they would be controlling, but it was a little irritating that he pretty much dictates everything about Bella and she just goes along with it. She's just a naive teenager so I guess it does make sense. I just hope all the young girls who read this don't think that a controlling guy is romantic. Being watched while sleeping is super creepy. Bella is a classic but bland Mary Sue, who's only happiness is when she is with Edward. It also annoyed me how much she was taking care of her Dad....doing all the dishes, cooking dinner, housekeeping etc. Yes it's wonderful that she's helping out and doing her part, but her DAD should also be a caretaker to his daughter.

The pros:
I really enjoyed the backstories of all the vampires. I love that they are in Washington because it's always cloudy (and I love the Pacific Northwest!). I don't mind that they are sparkly vampires, it's a different take on why they don't go in the sun and it's pretty creative. The overall story was good, even if it started slow. I will definitely pick up the next book.

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Steve_T_USA

Bella's autobiography does not disappoint!

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2018

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I read this after scrutinizing the five feature films, and found this a very enjoyable read on its own, but as an adjunct to the films it is extra nice and worthwhile too, because it answers a few questions I had about some details. I realize now that fans of the book would have known the details going in, and that's fine because I came late to the party. And the love story.

I like the first person narrative, because there is no one who could tell her story better than Bella herself, making this fresh, light reading, an attractive story, and a romance for all ages.

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Marcie (@thecliteraturecorner)

An intriguing start to this romance series

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2020

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So before I begin, it only took me 15 years and the convincing of my best friend to sit down and read this. I was never on the Team Jacob/Team Edward craze and honestly it never appealed to me back when it was “the thing”.
Now that I have that out of the way - Stephanie has blown me away with the way she wrote this. I was directly pulled into her mythical world of the lion who fell in love with the lamb. This was extremely angsty, but I can understand why Edward is the way he is. Bella? She’s a smart, observant, and wise beyond her years...but a walking time bomb with how accident prone she is. I loved the whole opposites/forbidden love blossoming, the suspense, and the side characters...specifically the vampire side characters - the mean girls and the boys tripping over themselves for Bella got a little tiring for me. Overall I am pleased and ready to dive into the next in this series.

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Jace

Nostalgia made it bearable...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2018

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2.5*

Bella’s not like other girls... she reads classics.

But in all seriousness this book is bad.

Yet... I’m struggling to give this book a rating. There’s no doubt in my mind that if this was the first time that I’d read this book it would be a one star rating.

However, it’s not the first time I’ve read this book. Me and this book, we have history.

I remember the first time I read this book as clear as day, with my tattered, borrowed copy from my school library. As soon as I met Bella and the Cullen’s I fell in love with a book for the first time. I also related to Bella (please forgive me, I was 10 years old and didn’t know any better) because like her I didn’t fit it; I loved books and the strange and mysterious fascinated me. 10 year old me would have jumped at the chance to become a vampire, and Edward’s “overprotectiveness” was seen as only charming.

Now, at 19 (God, has it really been 9 years), Bella’s character is insipid and 2-dimensional. Edward is controlling and toxic - he constantly calls her silly, absurd and ridiculous when she raises genuine concerns - and the only saving grace for this book is the Cullen family. The story is even worse with no compelling plot, and a lot is made to propel the story forward while lacking any sense. For example, when Bella was on the phone to James and Alice was in the room, how was it that with her [Alice’s] superior hearing she couldn’t tell that it was James on the phone rather than Bella’s mother?

There are so many things wrong with this, so when I give this book 2.5*, I’m more than aware that this is more than it deserves, but this book holds a grudging place in my heart and I can’t deny the love I once had for this series.

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Tasha Ní Mhiacháin

The nostalgia is real.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2019

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I haven't read Twilight in years, I didn't know how I was going to feel after a reread but gosh I'm as obsessed as ever with this story and the characters Stephenie created.

I decided Twilight would be a good place to start for my first audio book. It was a little strange at first and sometimes the narrator irritated me, the pronunciation of ‘Bella’ really got on my nerves but overall it was enjoyable.

I enjoyed Edward's wit, that's something I forgot about.

Bella's need for Edward can sometimes border on the dramatic line, but in those moments of irritation at her obsessiveness I thought back to my teen years and how my boyfriend was my everything, we can be so dramatic, but love, even puppy love is funny like that.

My feelings towards the rest of the characters haven't changed at all. I love and adore Alice, Jasper, Carlisle, Esme, Emmett and Charlie. Renee, Rosalie, Jacob, Mike and Jessica irritate me for various reasons. Billy is just Billy. I like Billy.

I don't have a quote, there's just too many.

I really enjoyed this. I'm looking forward to listening to New Moon.

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Not bad.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2019

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I'm reading this after watching the films for like the 3rd time. I wanted to see if the books would clarify Bella's obsession with Edward a little more but this first installment certainly doesn't do that. The chapters are long, a personal pet hate of mine as I hate stopping halfway through a chapter when my lunch break is over or tiredness wins. I was very much Team Jacob with the films and I'm still very much the same at the end of this. Edward is moody, secretive, and manipulative. Perhaps reading this as a 33 year old woman means I have the ability to spot abusive traits in a potential partner that an 18 year old wouldn't pick up on. Either way, I don't find Edward attractive in the least. Perhaps reading on will change my mind.

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Public Name

A great read, but flawed by the characters.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2020

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Believe me, I loved Twilight, but it wouldn't be for everyone.

This book follows a teenage girl named Bella (who I'll be getting to later) and her life when she moves to Forks, a small town located in Washington. If you ask me, Forks would be my ideal place to live, so long as the Wi-Fi's strong, but Bella dosen't seem to think so-in fact, she judges the place as a major stepdown from Pheonix, her home-town…Home-city.

In school at Forks, whilst having lunch in the cafeteria with some of her new friends, she sees the Cullens-a mysterious family of five adopted children. Each one is, in her opinion, 'astonishingly beautiful', but she seems to take a certain interest in Edward Cullen…and the story progresses from there.

I'm gonna start by talking about Bella. She is your average, cynical high-schooler, with a personality that has inspired numerous heroines since the books release.

Though I gotta say, I don't like her. She OBSESSES over Edward, snd almost every single moment of her discovery of him is filled with thoughts of just Edward Edward Edward. She even dreams about him. If Bella was real and I knew her, I'd advise her to get a therapist.

Now on to Edward himself. If you've watched Fantastic Beasts you'd know how possesive Nifflers are about their gold. Now times that by a million and you've got how Edward is with Bella. He get's physcotic if any other boys approach her, he's obsessed with her SMELL, and he stalks her. At one point he admits to have been watching Bella as she sleeps, and, no lie, Bella is PLEASED about it.

He also never stops insulting her about how clumsy she is, and laughs when she injures herself, and, as usual, Bella is powerless to resist as she is 'entranced' by the 'meliodic' sound of his laugh.

So, overall, Twilight is a great read, though flawed by the characters. Speaking of which, everyone else is great, especially the rest of the Cullen family. I would recommend this book, but, as per said, it's not for everyone.

A solid four stars.

Review by Teknik Reviews.

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Mattia

So boring

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 9, 2020

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oh my , I kind of enjoyed the movie so I have decided to read the book.

the dialogues between Bella and Edward are the most boring ever, page after page the author just repeat the same boring routine...I had to force myself to finish it, I know the story, I won't bother with the next chapters.

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