Ratings1,178
Average rating2.9
This book is so boring. I do not understand the hype (although, admittedly I don't always love romance books).
Bella is a literal blank slate. She has both everything and nothing unique about her. Her “friends”? Largely annoying to her. She doesn't actually say anything to them or have good moments. Her homework? Easy, because she obviously has read every book already on the reading list. Forks, Washington? The worst place ever and she won't let you forget it. Her parents? Bland. Doesn't really care about them. She has no personality, no actual strengths. She is the ultimate blank slate for readers (primarily women) to insert themselves because she is just so blank. This makes reading the book incredibly boring to me. She just sits around, essentially waiting for Edward to show up.
There is actually no plot to this book other than when Edward shows up. I think that is a problem, personally.
Edward is just perfect. But also, constantly reminds her of how much he can't be with her. Like cool, that's fine at the beginning. Once you are with her though and you say that you are “done trying to stay away,” truly be done. Stop repeating the same lines every 5 minutes. Additionally, he has no personality other than being a hot vampire.
Just no. No. Not for me. 2 stars, because I was able to at least get through it.