It all started several months ago when my brother-in-law would occasionly mention a book series that he wanted me to start reading. I was hesitant. I live a busy life, I didn’t know if I wanted to commit to another book series, especially one about vampires. I’m particular about the books I buy, the stories that I know I’ll enjoy reading over and over again. In the past, I’ve only bought classics and only recently the Harry Potter Series being my most modern purchases. Plus, I was sure, I don’t read vampire books (or so I thought). My brother-in-law eventually dropped off the first book. I scanned the cover and discovered, not only does the book have a vampire but it’s about a vampire love story….and the characters were teenagers! I inwardly groaned and rolled my eyes. I must be too old to read this.

Plus, I’ve always been a down low fan of the the Buffy/Angel series. I often marveled at how well the TV series combined the supernatural fantasy with the details of real life relationships and how well these fantasy stories explored love and loss, humanity and the soul. So, haven’t I already experienced the best that was possible about a vampire love story? And I was sure that no literary romance couldn’t make my heart flutter the way Pride and Prejudice did.

Luckily, I had taken up reading again and had run out of things to read. I really didn’t want to read it, but I figured it was already there and I could always stop if it turned out to be as bad as I assumed. Little did I know the impact this book series would have on me.

I started reading the book in the late afternoon, couldn’t put it down until 2 a.m. because my husband insisted that I go to sleep. I really should of just kept reading becuase I ended up thinking about what I had read, not being able to sleep, and then dreaming about it. The minute I woke up, I picked up the book and did not stop reading until I finished it that day. I only tore myself away to brush my teeth and eat. I am so lucky that my husband and I have our own business and that I could do this. If I worked elsewhere, I probably would have called in sick just to finish the book.

After reading Twilight, I thought I’d be okay and that I could go on with my life until I got the next book. Boy was I wrong. My thoughts constantly swirled about details of the story, the emotions that it stirred in me and the questions that I had about the characters and their world. I could not concentrate! I got so little done that day. All I knew is that I wanted more! So of course the next thing I did was google Twilight. I can’t even describe how elated I was that day, to discover a movie was in the works, that I had 2 other books to read and that I wouldn’t have to wait that long (wrong again) for the 4th book, and that Stephenie Meyers site had so many good extras!

The cycle continued when my brother-in-law sent me the 2 other books. I tried to pace myself. I needed to get stuff done and I didn’t want to wait a long time for the fourth book. Easier said than done. I read the books non-stop, my head spun some more, I could not concentrate, and I constantly researched the series and movie online. I felt like a crazy person. I mean, I’m a 31 year old married woman who cannot stop thinking about this series and gets so much joy out of discovering things about the series and movie.

Was I obsessed? Am I the only one? Am I still considered a young adult?

I decided that I am just fortunate to find something that I really enjoy, that makes me think, and that helps me appreciate the people around me. I realized that series sparked something inside of me, emotions and feelings that were suppressed as I got older. A whole range of them, from relating to some of Bellas charecteristics and high school situations, from remembering the early interactions when dating my husband and falling in love with him, rediscovering the sense of excitement and imagination, the complexity and love of family. These books do a great job of combining relatable situations, humor, action and love with unforgettable characters. I really don’t see the books as a “vampire” Series…I think the books are about these characters I love that just happen to have vampires in them.
So now that I’ve justified my addiction…I decided I should make some use of all these thoughts and research I’ve done about the series and movie. So this site is to share a collection of what we think is the best of what we’ve found regarding the Twilight series, to see if there’s others out there like me, and to pass the time until the books and movie come out.

So what’s YOUR story?