Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Intoxicating. This book took my breath away. It was like having a crush. So well written and intense. Intense without sex and without violence. I thought it was a great read. Unfortunately, it is part of a series. The other two books available now are New Moon and Eclipse and there is a fourth - but not final - book slated to come out somewhere around December 2008. I did find New Moon and Eclipse to be as intense as Twilight, but rather less entertaining. As is the danger with any series, the novelty wore off after Twilight and the story tended to drag on, and while I couldn't put the book down for fear of missing the climax on the next page, I grew increasingly frustrated at the elusive climax. I am left now obsessed with learning the end of the story, but not wanting to waste the days on the emotional roller coaster that is each book. I have some minimal moral reservations too, as far as age recommendations. I would recommend Twilight for high school graduates and up.
