While I dislike scary movies and horror stories, I am always, always up for a good vampire story. Twilight is a very good one. Bella leaves sunny Arizona to live with her father in dark and miserable Forks, Washington. At her first day at her new school, she is fascinated by a table of quiet, pale teens, each of whom is “devastatingly, inhumanly beautiful.” She soon falls for Edward, a member of this mysterious family, who we learn (of course!) to be a vampire. It gets a little too long and mushy for a bit, but bear with it as the final chapters bring an unexpected and horrific twist. And the best part…there’s more! Twilight is the first of a trilogy, so hunt down the sequel New Moon (we’ve got it!). All Stephenie Meyer books can be found in the fiction section under FIC Mey. Find more Twilight reviews here.

Readalikes:

If you like Twilight, try sinking your teeth into: The Silver Kiss (FIC Kla), Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles which begin with An Interview with a Vampire (FIC Ric), Bloodline (FIC Car), Peeps (FIC Wes). Still want more? Visit the OPAC station and search for Subject -> Vampires.

Reviewed by: Mrs. Walker