Twighlight.

[_EAllusion]

I only read the first book, but in fairness I understand that even many Twilight fans think Meyer went off her cheese in the fourth book. This is funny. Again, if swearing bothers you, that will. I very much like the impossible idea of David Cronenberg directing the film.

Bridget -

One of the persistent themes in the first book is Bella blaming herself for potentially monstrous, harmful behavior of Edward. And the author isn't exploring the contours of a victim of domestic abuse's mindset. That's not really the context. It's more the author expressing the mentality as part of her big strong man romance.

[_MsJack]

Yeah, I get it EA. What can I say. When my daughter is older, I'm hooking her up with Patricia C. Wrede. Lots and lots of Patricia C. Wrede.

I watched the movie today. I only recommend it if, like me, you got the Rifftrax soundtrack and got to enjoy the wizards of MST3K mocking the characters the whole time. Comic gold.

I consider the fact that Michael J. Nelson is Protestant to be greater evidence for the truthfulness of my religion than anything Lee Strobel has ever cooked up.

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[_The Nehor]

For younger readers, I recommend the Chronicles of Narnia and the chronicles of Prydain and the Hobbit. None are childish but the vocabulary is not complex and they're easily accessible. Of course since Taran was my first hero and Lucy was my first real crush I could be biased.

[_Imwashingmypirate]

In watching the movies, I didn't really see it as being abusive. It was more suppression or emotions flaring up. But I don't think Bella is all that pretty in the movie. I found it really quite interesting that she couldn't be affected by their powers. How much of a perfect fantasy is that? If I were fantasising I'd be untouchable too. lol.

[_Mephitus]

For younger readers, I recommend the Chronicles of Narnia and the chronicles of Prydain and the Hobbit. None are childish but the vocabulary is not complex and they're easily accessible. Of course since Taran was my first hero and Lucy was my first real crush I could be biased.

If you want another series for young readers that's absolutely awesome. (IMHO)

The Redwall series is very approachable and also one of my favorite reads untill i was about 16-17. (Still enjoy a quick dip back now and then)

http://www.redwall.org/
http://www.redwall.org/books.html

[_twinkie]

I enjoyed reading the Twilight series although the plot sucks, and the characters are shallow.

As for the movies-I am not sure how an actress goes through two entire movies with an "I smelled a fart" look on her face, but Kristen Stewart manages. Edward is also just a skinny, hairy vampire - not really attractive to me.

I liked Nora Robert's Circle Trilogy, if you're looking for a more mature vampire romance.