October 2, 2011

A lot of popular young adult book series have been made into movies in the last decade. One of the most popular book-to-movie adaptations is the Twilight Saga, starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. The Twiling Saga follows the story of young mortal Bella Swan as she falls in love with the vampire Edward Cullen. Bella’s struggles to decide if she wants to be with Edward or her best friend Jacob are highlighted in the first two movies, which follow the first two books closely.

The Twilight movies have followed the books closely, and so whether the books or the movies are better is entirely a matter of opinion. Some people like the books more because you can get involved with the story and there is more of a sense of suspense while you read from chapter to chapter. But some people like the movies more because they bring the exciting Twilight stories to life on the big screen, with great actors and awesome special effects.

The Twilight books have more details about Bella and Edward’s lives, though. They are also suspense-filled. If you read the books before the movies came out, you probably know how excruciating it was to wait for each new book. The books always end as cliffhangers, making you wonder what will happen in the next part of the saga. The movies are cliffhangers, too, but they tend to have more foreshadowing and you know what you can expect in the next installment.

If you have only seen the Twilight movies, you should definitely check out the books. They are easy to read, exciting, and full of suspense, romance, and drama. If you have only read the Twilight books, you should definitely see the movies. They are faithful to the books, are fun to watch with the whole family, and feature great acting and stories.