Isabella Swan’s parents are divorced. She decides to go live with her father in Forks, a small town in the state of Washington where it never stops raining.
She’s not entirely comfortable with her mother’s new boyfriend and thinks that Forks is not a bad option. Besides, she wasn’t very socially integrated, and she sees the change as a good opportunity to meet new people.
In Forks, she falls madly in love with Edward, a mysterious and seductive young man who is not what he seems… Romance and mystery for teenagers. The last part becomes interesting.
Two-thirds of the book is pure sensuality. It’s true that, given the peculiar relationship, moderation in their interactions is advocated, but even so, the excess of sensuality is evident.
In 2008, it was adapted into a film by Catherine Hardwicke, already known for exploring the world of teenagers in Thirteen (1999) and The Lords of Dogtown (2001).