I've read the entire series, and all of the books were just as amazing as I believed that they were going to be. To be honest the movies do no justice to the original characters. Who knew that Edward had a sense of humor? He is portrayed in the movies as an always serious, gloomy character. I highly recommend this book (and the entire series) to anyone who enjoys fantasy-romance. The story line is amazing, along with the fabulous characters. When I began reading the book I couldn't put it down.