I must admit that I take issue with some of the messages that are sent out by this series (other reviewers have already discussed Edward's stalker behavior and how Bella's a bad role model for girls, so I won't repeat their points). Also, the writing isn't the best, but honestly, I've read way worse. Parts of this book were slow and boring to me, but parts were interesting and made me want to keep reading. If you look at this book for sociological messages sent to today's youth, you'll be enraged. If you just look at it as a teenager romance novel that's not to be taken too seriously, it's not that bad. It just depends on how you look at it. 

Question: How is the book?
Answer: book