I haven't ever read a single one of the books, but have a wife that has and I get insights from her, as well as accompany her to all the movies. I thought the movie was decent, and I really felt they catered to all parties' expectations with the way they ended the movie when the Cullens and the Volturi met. Acting hasn't been the greatest in any of these shows in my opinion, but they all have a young, entertaining feel to them. The pace was a bit slow going I felt at the start, but it sounds like it followed the book in that regard.