Fascination

Stephenie Meyer

  • First published 2005
  • 544 pages
  • French
When seventeen-year-old Isabella Swan moves to the perpetually gloomy town of Forks, Washington, she expects a dull and uneventful life. But when she encounters the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, her world is turned upside down. He is impossibly fast, unnaturally strong, and possesses a captivating beauty that is both thrilling and terrifying. Bella finds herself drawn to him with an intensity she cannot explain, despite the obvious danger that seems to surround him and his reclusive family.

As Bella gets closer to Edward, she uncovers a profound secret: he is not human. What follows is the unfolding of a romance fraught with peril, where the boundaries between predator and prey blur into a passionate and obsessive love. The story explores the magnetic pull of forbidden desire and asks how much you are willing to risk for the one person you cannot live without. It is a journey into a world of supernatural suspense where the greatest threat might be the person you love the most.
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Divisive but addictive vampire romance; nostalgic comfort for fans, cringey and problematic for others.

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Fans of intense vampire romanceNostalgic YA rereadersTeen paranormal romance lovers
  • Differs from the adaptation
  • Best read when young
  • Slow start
  • Could be shorter

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This edition
Livre de Poche, 2011
ISBN
9782013212113
Language
French
Original edition Originally published in 2005 · English · Listening Library

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