I read this book for the first time around 2007, as a mere 13-year-old, and instantly fell in love with Edward and Bella. I remember obsessing over their relationship, and wanting an Edward of my own. Their love seemed so real, so genuine. It was such a fun time, growing up as a fangirl and discussing the books with my friends. If only I knew the misery that was to come in the next few books... I'm sure back then I would've rated it a million/10.

Having re-read it now, as an actual adult, I'm left a bit creeped out by this book. Boy meets girl and seems genuinely disgusted by her. Girl gets obsessed with boy, then it turns out boy was a bit more than obsessed with girl (he watched her sleep, really?!) Suddenly they're in world's most intense relationship, she forgets about all of her friends and then keeps nearly dying. I think we, as readers, tend to forget the fact that Bella was about 16 (17?), and just ship the relationship cause it sounded so damn cute in our heads, where really Edward is nothing but a manipulative stalker. I mean... he IS a vampire after all and admitted his weapon is being attractive to humans.

Despite me being weirded out, I still read this book faster than Edward can run. The storyline was so bizarre, but somehow I loved it. Let's just say I live for the drama. I'll rate it a 7.5/10.