I read this awhile ago since the movie was on its way to the theater and I always try to read the book before I go to the Movie. I do have to honestly say that for being a book about vampires it really did not hold my attention. However this book was tageted for teen aged girls with low self esteem. I mean honestly wouldn't it be cool to go from a place where you are less than ordinary to a place that you are thought of as great looking and the "hottest" person wants to date you? You wouldn't care if he was a vampire either.
I hope the next book is better, because I am going to have to read that since the movie is coming out.

I think if you weren't blown away by the first book, the second is not likely to do it for you either. I read all of the books, and appreciated them for the "fluffy" romances that they are. I certainly don't think they are pieces of literary genius. I had never read a vampire book before, so they were interesting to me because they were something totally new for me. I also never read romance novels, so that aspect of this series was new to me as well. These books are definitely just pleasure reads and I think they accomplish that purpose just fine.