I don't have an english degree and even I noticed how poorly written the first book is (the back cover is actually a lot worse than the actual book), so I don't blame you a bit. I originally had a love/hate relationship with the series, but after the third book, it morphed into pure love. Usually I can't read vampire stories. They tend to be too cheesily romantic and angsty. These books walk a very fine line, but for me, don't quite cross it.
In truth, I would never have picked them up. A friend of mine insisted I read them and even when I told her, "No, thank you," she brought the first one anyway and said if I didn't like it she'd drop it entirely. I only kind of liked it, but they include the first chapter of the second book and you can't finish the first chapter of New Moon without finishing the book. I've never met anyone who could.
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Date: 2008-08-06 11:11 am (UTC)In truth, I would never have picked them up. A friend of mine insisted I read them and even when I told her, "No, thank you," she brought the first one anyway and said if I didn't like it she'd drop it entirely. I only kind of liked it, but they include the first chapter of the second book and you can't finish the first chapter of New Moon without finishing the book. I've never met anyone who could.