Part 2: Book Review- Twilight Series/Stephenie Meyer

Part 2 of this book review will talk about Twilight only because it has Vampires in it. 

Book 1: Twilight

I will admit, I actually enjoyed this book. The author had a clear voice and direction for the characters. It was something different from a typical vampire story where it could be told to kids and not scar them for life. It is also a good sign of a well developed story when you could go through and take out any reference of Vampires and the story will stand up as being interesting.

Over all this was the best written book of the series hands down.

Book2: New Moon

Overall this is where i find fault with the series. the authors voice changed. there are good parts but it almost feels like to much teenage angst. This book doesnt push the story forward, which if its a series, thats what a new book should do, right? 

This book could be skipped if you were in a rush to read through this series.

Book 3: Eclipse

This was the second best book of the series. The voice of the author matured and the story actually moved forward into where it needed to go to grow. If you were to read only two books from the series then i would say read book 1 then book 3 and you would have a complete story.

Finally book 4: Breaking Dawn

Kill it! Kill it!

Has to be one of the worst books written. It feels rushed, it feels like a second thought. I really believe that the twilight series was suppose to be a trilogy but the success of it all make her want to pop out another book. The Story doesnt make any sense, and really this is where i was turned off from Stephenie Meyer as an author.

Dont believe me? I tried reading her other book

I kid you not, i read maybe 7 pages and i just couldnt take it any more. And you know what? Im still able to live my life.

So what have we learned? 

1. Not All the Twilight books are bad.

2. Stephenie Meyer lost her way as an author

3. That there is a reason i didnt mention the movies (movie post maybe?)

Part 1: Book Review: Nocturne

I just read a novel by Syrie James entitled Nocturne. 

And not to give everything away, its a vampire love story. Now hold on, keep reading.

This is nothing like some other Vampire love story that you might know of...*coughtwilightcough* (which i will review in my part 2 of the book review)

Now this is Syrie's first venture into modern Vampire tales. She is mostly known for her period fictions with already developed characters, like Dracula, Charlotte Bornte, and Jane Austen (not a character but still period.) Now i cant speak for her other books, i havent read them. But i did read Nocturne.

on a scale of 0-10 this book for me is a 5. Here is why.

The premise of a Vampire story where the Vampire actually wants to (and sometimes does) bite the human makes it better than some books out there. However since it is this author's first venture into a modern time with original characters, I find the execution of the story falling short.

When i think of a fantasy story about vampires, i expect there to be unbelievable aspects. There should be other creatures, there should be a big crisis. This book fails to bring fantasy to the story. This book could be written without the vampire and it would still makes sense, which to me makes a boring book. i want to be entertained.

I will be the first to admit, im not the final authority for books, but i know what i like. The Characters themselves are underdeveloped, which makes me think that this book was rushed into production to capitalize on the Vampire craze. 

The Love story is again underdeveloped, and Spoiler- doesnt end well. 

I think that was the part that i didnt like the most but was refreshed. It didnt end like other books with a happy ending, which i wanted.

So would i recommend this book? No.

But should you read it? You can survive if you dont read it.

Stay tuned for Part 2.