*Okay,Twilight*
Yes,I read Focus's review too...I didn't agree with it,but I respect their feelings.Twilight isn't for everybody,and lots of people have problems with it (same as HP,LOTRs,Narnia,Eragon,ect.).
I've read the series two,soon to be three,times through,and yes,there are problems.There are some [mild] profanities (annoying.*rolleyes*),and one scene in "Eclipse" that might be a little improper (nothing over the top,though). Bella & Edward do discuss sex (but they remain pure untill marriage),and its implied during their honeymoon (but not graphically,or anything..I skipped the chapter,and didn't miss a thing).
There is violence though.To be honest,I didn't have a problem with it,but my mom is more sensative and it bothered her,so I suppose it depends on the person..basically a few evil characters die (most of the deaths are implied rather than written about,though),and there are a few less violent/scary moments.
And,of course,the major problem people have is the "Vampire" thing..because in many stories they're evil,so the idea of good vampires bothers Focus..
If you do read them,do start with Twilight.Its really slow at first,but it does pick up after a while,and you have to read it for the other three *good ones* to make sense.
DON'T watch the film.*groans* Its HORRIBLE..*groans again*
LOL!You really shouldn't have asked me that,now this VM will be huge.
J/k I'll keep it short.*wink*
Well,first of all,I'm not much of a Bella or Edward fan,who are obviously the main characters.I LOVE Jacob.Hes like my main reason for reading the books,lol.Hes about as awesome as a fictious character can get.
Unfrotunately,Bella uses him mercilessly,but he ends up with a sweeter,prettier girl (doesn't want to give spoilers) so it turns out okay.
Secondly,I love the writing style.Yeah,people critize SM's writing,but she got me reading again and I think shes really gifted,her descriptions are amazing! And Eclipse is like one of only 2 books to ever make me cry.*sniff*
Third,I just like the plot.idk why,but its facinating to me,sort of a Tuck Everlasting (<3) without the sad end.*grin*
Yeah,thats basically my top reasons.
Anyway,if you don't want to delve into Twilight,and want something stranger but not vampireish,you could read The Host by SM.It has a couple *cough* problems,but its amazing,actually better than Twilight.
*ends fangirl rant*