Tyora Moody

BOOK REVIEW | Touched by a Vampire

Unless you have turned off all media sources, you can’t not miss the coverage of the movie, New Moon. The movie is the adaptation of the second book in the Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer.  Written mainly for young adult readers, in particularly girls, this series has become a phenomenon very similar to the Harry Potter series.

I wasn’t really aware of the series until a few years ago when the movie Twilight was released.  Last year, when the movie became available on DVD, I decided to rent it out of curiosity. I have to say I really liked the movie. I haven’t read any of the books, but when I saw the trailer for New Moon, I have to say my curiosity about the story line increased.

I do plan to see the movie, but only after the hoopla around it has died down some. In the meantime, I had the opportunity to read Touched by a Vampire (read the description below) .

Touched by a Vampire
by Beth Felker Jones

People around the world are asking the same question, enraptured with Edward and Bella’s forbidden romance in the Twilight Saga, a four-book serial phenomenon written by Stephenie Meyer. The bestsellers tell the story of a regular girl’s relationship with a vampire who has chosen to follow his “good” side. But the Saga isn’t just another fantasy–it’s teaching girls about love, sex, and purpose. With 48 million copies in print and a succession of upcoming blockbuster films, now is the time to ask the important question: Can vampires teach us about God’s plan for love?

Touched by a Vampire is the first book to investigate the themes of the Twilight Saga from a Biblical perspective. Some Christian readers have praised moral principles illustrated in the story, such as premarital sexual abstinence, which align with Meyer’s Mormon beliefs. But ultimately, Beth Felker Jones examines whether the story’s redemptive qualities outshine its darkness.

NOTE FROM TY: I will be posting a review this weekend. Also, check out Thirsty by Tracey Bateman.