Is Twilight Eclipsing realistic expecations?

I wanted to vent a little bit about the Twilight series. What does everyone think? As an adult I didn't fall in love with the characters and become obsessed with Edward. However, I will say that I really loved the first book "Twilight" and did really love the slow unveiling of Edward's supernatural abilities and the relationship between the two. "New Moon" which is about to come out, made me ill. For Bella to so shut down when Edward left and become less of herself made me so ANGRY! Although I can empathize with your first love and the first break up seeming to be so important when you are in High School. Being young does seem to elevate everything.

Is Bella a good role model for girls reading these books? Should book characters even be considered role models? Is this idealizing romance with the “bad boy” where you stick it out despite everything telling you not to? How are girls supposed to learn what is too much and what is something that can be overcome in a relationship? Did you like the books?

I almost threw the fourth book away when Bella got pregnant. I didn’t understand why that had to happen and I didn’t like it. Anyway I will chime in with more comments later. I have many thoughts. :)