There is a definite sense of camaraderie that the millions of fans of “Twilight” share. Over six million books have been sold, and if you have read Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight,” and find someone else who has read it, you understand what I’m saying. Now on the other hand, if you haven’t read “Twilight,” prepare yourself for the quick synopsis.

“Twilight” is about a teenage girl falling in love with a vampire. Just writing that makes me cringe, because this novel is so much better than a one-line description. This book, which spent 49 weeks on the New York Times’ best-sellers list, deserves a better description and an open mind.

The story begins with Bella Swan, a seemingly normal, almost boring teenage girl, moving across the country to Forks, Wash. The move is not easy for her as she adjusts to the cold weather and tries to fit into a new school. While at the school, this introverted girl meets a not-so-ordinary, dangerously perfect boy named Edward Cullen. What makes Edward dangerous is that he is a century-old vampire.

This couple does not have normal relationship problems, with Edward wanting to drink Bella’s blood and Bella keeping Edward’s identity hidden. But through the problems, this nearly impossible relationship grows with time, making the readers fall in love with the characters as well.

I am not an avid reader of romance or young adult books. If I happen to end up in this genre in a bookstore I only walk away making fun of the cheesy cover art in my head – I never walk away with a book. When it came to reading “Twilight,” on a friend’s suggestion, I’ll admit that I was hesitant.

After reading “Twilight,” which is actually the first of a four-book series, I adore it. In fact, I’ve never met someone who did not like this book after completing it, or has not had some type of a slight obsession with it. I feel like I need to personally mention that if I actually met Edward in person, I would marry him on the spot, no questions asked.

So if you’re looking for a short novel set in reality, which reads as easily as your chemistry text book, this is definitely not the book for you. However, if you’re looking for a refreshingly long (544 pages) love story that offers you the rare ability to hold a conversation with almost any freshman girl, I wholeheartedly recommend this book.