Twilight

As most of you know I am a sucker for most things pop culture. Its probably the sociologist in me but if something is a buzz I usually want to know why its buzzing. Exhibit A: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. EVERYONE was talking about it so I had to read it and finished it on Sunday night.

Here are my thoughts for those maybe thinking about diving in and joining the Twilight club or for those of you that have already read it.

I've always enjoyed young adult novels and this one could be included as one of the favorites. It is a very easy, light summer read. The story line moves quickly and keeps you intrigued through the whole 498 pages. I know some people are turned off when they hear it is about a girl and a vampire (cough, cough....Marni Timmerman) but that really makes the story interesting. I was surprised by some of the twists in the book and it ended in a way I would've never predicted which always makes for a surprising read. It moved from a love story to an action thriller! I had a lot of fun with the story and I am excited to know that there are two more to look forward to. I'm planning on reading New Moon, the second of the trilogy once I'm done with the long awaited last Harry Potter book.

My sister-in-law told me that in Forks, Washington where the story took place, a bunch of kids went to their prom dressed up like characters from the book. We humans are an interesting breed, aren't we? You can check out the BYU-grad/authors website here.