i never read the book but my girlfriend did and she loves the series..so i bought tickets for it for midnight... i think it was a one time watch movie...but my girl says that the book was better than the movie...it was a little corny at parts...i hated the way he sparkled in the sun...the acting of edward was kind of corny also...other than that i thought the movie was good cant wait till they make another one on the other books...