Claiming the spot as Amazon's Best Book of the Decade...So Far and becoming the number one New York Times Best Seller, the Twilight saga has blown into a huge phenomenon capturing the attention of teen girls nationwide.

The first book of the series, Twilight, introduces it's readers to Bella Swan, a clumsy girl who has just moved from hot Arizona to rainy Forks, Washington where she struggles with making friends at her new high school as well as adjusting to life under her father's roof. To top it all off, a boy comes into her life who turns her world upside down, launching her into a life full of mythical creatures and near death experiences. Edward Cullen captivates Bella with his breathtaking presence and his smooth words. With lines like, "If I could dream, it would be about you, and I'm not ashamed of it," and "Take my heart, I've left it with you," it's no wonder these books melted hearts across the world.

But when reading these books, I can't help but wonder, what ever happened to a vampire being a dark, mysterious being with no soul who can't step into the sunlight without catching fire? If you ask me, Edward Cullen, the boy who sparkles on a sunny day, is more of a pansy than a life threatening, blood sucking vamp. While he does have superhuman strength and the ability to run faster than a car can drive, his controlling attitude and constant fear make him come off as more of a sissy than anything.

When compared to another popular drama about vampires, the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer tops Twilight hands down. Spike, the sarcastic jerk that you hate to love sums up the ideal vampire in one character. The scary quality shows through when he transforms into an ugly, fang bearing monster on the hunt. He tugs at your heartstrings when he fights his feelings for the biggest threat in his life, the vampire slayer.

Twilight is a lustful teen romance novel that leaves it's readers going, "awww," but not much else.