Twilight question

[Magic Mom]

I haven't read the books or seen the movie. I know, I am the only woman in America that isn't interested in reading the books. ANyway, I was at DD's school today and noticed several of the girls in her grade (4th) reading Twilight. I know some have seen the movie too. DD asked a few weeks ago to read it, but a vampire love story seems a little mature for 4th grade. What's rating of the book in your opinion?

 

[xoprincessmomxo]

My 6th grade SDD is reading it as suggested by a teacher. She is enjoying it, but I don't think it's a favorite. I tried to read it this weekend when she brought it with her, but it was so poorly written I couldn't get past the first 200 pages.

Sorry to everyone who loves it. I just...didn't.

 

[mommasita]

My DD is 9 and in 4th Grade and just finished the book. She absolutely loved it, and her class is the same as your DD it seems. She came home raving about this book, and I was hesitant about purchasing it. She was not scared or spooked with the book, and she is anxious for the next one in the series to arrive.

Guess who is reading it now

 

[PixieDust32]

I think is fine for her age, the book is not that bad.

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

DD15 loves the series but said she thought it was a bit much for DD10 (who has begged to read the books). The DVD is out this weekend so I'm sure DD10 will watch the movie and decide if the plot really does interest her after all.

DD10's teacher also recommended the book for DD.

 

[angwill]

I haven't read the books or seen the movie. I know, I am the only woman in America that isn't interested in reading the books. ANyway, I was at DD's school today and noticed several of the girls in her grade (4th) reading Twilight. I know some have seen the movie too. DD asked a few weeks ago to read it, but a vampire love story seems a little mature for 4th grade. What's rating of the book in your opinion?

Honestly, I did the same thing started reading it got a few chapters in and put it down. DS devoured the book and then read Eclipse and told me they were great. I took him to see the movie when it came out and picked up the book again after enjoying the movie. That was when I got hooked and all 4 books. So maybe someday you will pick them back up.

OP, the books are written for teens. I personally think they are find for your DD age group but there are people who don't like that the main characters are so obsessed with one another.

HTH

 

[luv2laugh]

It would be fine for that age. It is a love story, but the author is very careful about what she writes; she doesn't describe anything inappropriate.

Personally, I think it's a wonderful storyline, but the author wrote it very poorly.

 

[*BTMRR*]

It's a teen romance. Personally I don't think there's anything "bad" in it and I think it's written in such a...well...silly style that it doesn't lend itself to being too much of a nightmare-inducer. But again it is a teen romance and I wouldn't want my 4th grade daughter getting so immersed in the "I must have that guy...if I don't my life will be ruined!" mentality at such a young age. There's page after page of how gorgeous and irresistible the guy is and I think it's a little much for 4th graders. The vampire stuff isn't much worse than a spook story around the campfire though, if that's what you are concerned about as a parent.
By the way I (30-something married woman) loved the book much to my surprise. I'd save it for the 12+ crowd though.

 

[JennaTX]

My DD in the 4th grade has read the 1st book, and I was fine with it. I have read the series, and I don' think I want her reading the 4th book yet.

DH of course freaked out....his DD reading about vampires and love!

I haven't seen the movie yet and told DD I wanted to watch it first, before letting her watch it....just because the previews seemed to make it more s e x ier than the book.

 

[Soarin08]

I didn't care much for the movie and the book was ok.... I'm not much of a Twilight fan. I feel like the only one....

 

[Diva of Dragons]

Twilight isn't so bad but as the series progresses, the themes become much more adult. If nothing else, I would read the last one before I let a 4th grader read it.

 

[jamimb]

I am a huge Twilight fan but I will not let my 7th grader read it. She asked me yesterday as a matter of fact and I said maybe next year. It's not "bad" but in my opinion its too mature for even my 7th grader and it only gets more mature as the series progresses (I think that is my real problem with letting my 7th grader read it, Twilight and New moon seem Okay but no way would I let her read Eclipse and Breaking Dawn). It's catagorized as young adult for a reason.

I guess the real question is "How big a prude am I"

 

[Magic Mom]

Thank you for you replies! They were very helpful. It sounds fine for her for the most part, but if DD asks again, I think I will hold off for a while longer. BTMRR made a good point.
Thanks everyone.

 

[kangareaux]

I am a huge Twilight fan but I will not let my 7th grader read it. She asked me yesterday as a matter of fact and I said maybe next year. It's not "bad" but in my opinion its too mature for even my 7th grader and it only gets more mature as the series progresses (I think that is my real problem with letting my 7th grader read it, Twilight and New moon seem Okay but no way would I let her read Eclipse and Breaking Dawn). It's catagorized as young adult for a reason.

I guess the real question is "How big a prude am I"

Well if yo area a prude than so an I! LOL! I let DD11 and DS12 read one and 2. No 3 or 4 for a while. Even I got tired of the *please please please! Sleep with me PLEASE!* course of the 3rd book.

 

[Iluvthemouse]

My DD is 10 and in 4th grade and has no interest in the book.

She said noone that she knows of in her grade is reading it but "alot of 5th graders are".

I kinda dont want her reading it yet, maybe in 2 years or so.

 

[Minnie_me]

My 11-year old DD thought she wanted to read it, so I read it first to see if it was okay. When she asked how it was, I read aloud a paragraph to her where Bella is proclaiming her undying love for Edward, and how perfect he was, etc.

DD was like, "EWWW! I thought it was a VAMPIRE book, Mommy!"

She wanted nothing to do with the icky love story.

In a few years, she'll be ready for it.

As far as recommending it to other girls under 13, I wouldn't. It gets racier and scarier as the series progresses. There are MUCH better books for 9-12 year old girls to read.

 

[paintnolish]

I do know kids in that age range read it. DD, 8, was asking what it was since they're on our bookshelf and she heard about them from kids at school. I said she could read them in 6 or 7th grade. The books do get progressively more sexual and violent. Most of the sex is hinted at and might go over her head at this point, but still. And I am no prude!