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Reader reviewed by Jenna

Bella Swan is an interesting girl. She moved to a town she hates to give her mother and new stepdad some space; she denies not one, not two but THREE boys when asked to go to the school dance; and her life is saved on a regular basis by a "vegetarian" vampire.

Not exactly a wallflower, if you catch my drift.

Bella first spots Edward and his family in the lunchroom on her first day at her new school in Forks, Washington, one of the rainiest towns in the country. The Cullens are considered outcasts at school, even though every last one of them is breathtakingly beautiful. Dark rings under their eyes and pale skin set them apart just as well as their generally unsocial moods do. But Bella is curious...

What is it about Edward that makes him so wary around Bella? Where do his sudden rage/curiosity flashes come from? And will Bella decide he's worth it when she finally finds out?

I was cautious at first when introduced to this book because the cover and general vampire theme threw me off its scent, so to speak. But as soon as I got into it, I couldn't stop, finishing the book in a little over 24 hours. Take my advice, just read it already!