What are the best books by Stephanie Meyer?

The best books by Stephenie Meyer

Stephenie Meyer is a bestselling author and film producer best known for the globally popular Twilight series, which has been turned into equally famous movies. Many don’t know that the author has written much more than Twilight.

Here, we’ll discuss 10 of her best books, including Twilight.

Who is Stephenie Meyer?

Stephenie Meyer was born in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1973. However, she was raised in Phoenix, Arizona. Meyer received a National Merit Scholarship and attended Brigham Young University, graduating with a degree in English Literature in 1997.

Stephenie Meyer had a dream about a human girl and a vampire who was in love with her but wanted her blood at the same time. Based on this dream, Meyer completed the manuscript for the first book of what would become The Twilight Saga.

Not long after, Little, Brown and Co. offered Meyer $750,000 for the manuscript and two future books. This remains the highest amount of money the publisher offered to a first-time author.

The first book is titled Twilight and was published in 2005. This book won Meyer accolades from The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and the American Library Association. She was named one of the most promising authors in 2005.

In 2008, Meyer made Time magazine’s list of the most influential people, and her books were featured on bestseller lists in USA Today. A year later, she received the Children’s Book of the Year Award from the British Book Awards for her book Breaking Dawn.

The Twilight books are often compared to the Harry Potter series, and many agree these are the two best book series ever written for teens.

Besides the popular series, Meyer has written other books and novellas and explored various genres.

The best Stephenie Meyer books

Here’s a list of 10 great Stephenie Meyer books you should check out.

Twilight

As mentioned, Twilight is the first novel of The Twilight Saga. Here, we’re introduced to Isabella “Bella” Swan, a high school student who moves from Phoenix, Arizona, to Forks, a small town in Washington. She doesn’t enjoy the town and finds herself bored until she meets Edward Cullen, a mysterious young man who hides a horrifying secret: he’s a vampire.

The two begin to bond, and sparks appear. Bella meets Jacob Black, who’s also a supernatural being. However, he’s not a vampire, but a werewolf. We read about Bella navigating her relationships with the two young men.

New Moon

New Moon is the second part of The Twilight Saga. Here, Bella struggles with the fact that she’s a mortal and her boyfriend, Edward, is immortal. She begs him to turn her into a vampire, but he refuses, saying the act would damn her soul.

After one of Edward’s family members lunges at Bella to suck her blood, the Cullens move away, leaving Bella heartbroken. During their time apart, Bella senses a strange connection to Edward, and this feeling gets her in trouble but also saves her life. In the end, she and Edward reunite.

Eclipse

In the third book, we learn about a series of unsolved murders in Seattle. As it turns out, an army of newborn vampires committed these murders, and Bella, Jacob, and Edward go to the mountains to hide.

Jacob, who’s in love with Bella, learns about Edward and Bella’s engagement and feels heartbroken. After Jacob saves Bella’s life, she admits that she loves him too, but her love for Edward is greater.

Breaking Dawn

This part of The Twilight Saga is divided into three sections. The first one centers on Edward and Bella’s marriage and honeymoon, where they learn that Bella is pregnant.

The second part is written from Jacob’s perspective, and he begs Bella to terminate her pregnancy for her own sake.

The third part is written from Bella’s perspective, who barely survived her difficult labor and was transformed into a vampire.

Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined

This story is the retelling of the events in The Twilight Saga’s first part with swapped genders. Here, we have Beaufort Beau Swan and Edythe Cullen instead of Bella Swan and Edward Cullen.

Midnight Sun

Midnight Sun is the companion novel to the saga. It retells the events from the first book Twilight from Edward’s perspective instead of Bella’s.

The Host

The Host is a science fiction novel describes how a parasitic alien race (Souls) invades the Earth and takes over human bodies. When a Soul implants into a human body, the consciousness of the person is erased.

However, Melanie Stryder’s consciousness stays alive and communicates with the Soul named Wanderer who has taken over her body. Wanderer uncovers memories of Melanie’s ex-boyfriend Jared and brother Jamie.

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner

This Eclipse novella accompanies The Twilight Saga. It tells the story of Bree Tanner, a newborn vampire who was first introduced in Eclipse.

The Chemist

The Chemist is an adult suspense thriller novel focusing on Juliana Fort, aka Alex, a super-secret agent working for the U.S. government. She’s known for being skilled at torturing people and is a valuable asset to the anti-terrorist unit.

When things go south, Alex finds herself running for her life and needing to complete one last job before she’s free.

Prom Nights From Hell

This anthology is a collection of five young adult short stories written by five different authors. Stephenie Meyer wrote “Hell on Earth,” which focuses on Gabe Christensen, a boy who has a psychic sense and can feel when something’s wrong.

On prom night, he experiences a feeling that he’s never had before, not realizing the vibes are given off by a demon named Sheba.

Honorable mentions

Stephenie Meyer has also written Twilight: The Graphic Novels (Twilight: The Graphic Novel Volume 1 and 2 and New Moon: The Graphic Novel) and The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide.

The Twilight Saga was adapted into a series of movies starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson.

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If you want to enjoy audio versions of young adult fiction books, try Speechify Audiobooks. For Stephanie Meyer fans, you can listen to Midnight Sun, The Host, and The Chemist to gain a whole new perspective on these novels.

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FAQ

What did Stephen King say about Stephenie Meyer?

Stephen King stated that Stephenie Meyer couldn’t write worth a darn.

What is a good age to read Twilight?

Many agree that The Twilight Saga complete collection is suitable for anyone over the age of 10.

Can I read Twilight if I’m not a teenager?

Yes, fans of YA fiction can enjoy Twilight even if they’re not a teenager.

Cliff Weitzman

Cliff Weitzman

Cliff Weitzman is a dyslexia advocate and the CEO and founder of Speechify, the #1 text-to-speech app in the world, totaling over 100,000 5-star reviews and ranking first place in the App Store for the News & Magazines category. In 2017, Weitzman was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list for his work making the internet more accessible to people with learning disabilities. Cliff Weitzman has been featured in EdSurge, Inc., PC Mag, Entrepreneur, Mashable, among other leading outlets.

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