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The Blurb On The Back:

"Shoot," I muttered when the paper sliced my finger; I pulled it out to examine the damage. A single drop of blood oozed from the tiny cut.

It all happened very quickly then.

"No!" Edward roared ... Dazed and disorientated, I looked up from the bright red blood pulsing out of my arm - into the fevered eyes of the six suddenly ravenous vampires.

For Bella Swann, there is one thing more important than life itself: Edward Cullen. But being in love with a vampire is even more dangerous than Bella could ever have imagined. Edward has already rescued Bella from the clutches of one evil vampire, but now, as their daring relationship threatens all that is nead and dear to them, they realize their troubles may be just beginning ...

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The Verdict:

I found it a better read than Twilight, but whether you like the books still depends on whether you like Bella and Edward and I don't. However, the fact that Meyers puts more action in this book and sets up an interesting dilemma for the couple re whether Bella will be turned into a vampire means I'm likely to continue to read the series to see how it ends.

The Blurb On The Back:

"About three things I was absolutely positive.

First, Edward was a vampire.

Second, there was a part of him - and I didn't know how dominant that part might be - that thirsted for my blood.

And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him."

When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With his porcelin skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward is both irresistable and impenetrable. Up until now, he has managed to keep his true identity hidden, but Bella is determined to uncover his dark secret.

What Bella doesn't realize is that the closer she gets to him, the more she is putting herself at risk. And it might be too late to turn back ...

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The Verdict:

If you like fiction with plenty of action, you won't really like this book. For this reason, it didn't work for me, but I'm also deeply disturbed by the tone of Bella and Edward's relationship. Far from finding Edward romantic, I find him bordering on a stalker and his need to constantly be in control of Bella is disturbing. It's also depressing how Bella's need to be with Edward seems to over-ride any feelings of self-respect and it might have been an idea to put someone in the book who can give a common sense view of her sometimes self-indulgent behaviour. I'll probably read on to see where the series goes and if it improves, but I suspect that this is one series that I'll find totally resistable.