Twilight Series - Stephenie Meyer

It's four books of romance, heart ache and vampires. We can debate writing style and vocabulary, but I won't put you through that.

If your child hasn't read this, but wants to, here's the basics. Girl meets boy, boy is a vampire, they fall in love and there is a few complications along the way (see: standard love triangle and star crossed romance)

Warnings:

1. Once you hit book 3, there are many references to sex. Bella wants to have it, Edward wants to wait, but Bella is the narrator, and thus keeps pushing for sex.
   
2. Book 4, Bella marries young and gets pregnant immediately. She gives birth in a very violent way that is explained - Edward rips open her stomach so the baby is born before turning her.
3. Unhealthy relationship alert! Book 2 has Bella depressed when Edward leaves and can't get over it. Make sure your child doesn't take this to heart.

Overall: It's popular, your daughter/son will probably want to read it, and get sucked into the writing because of the style. Just make sure your kid is in high school before you let her/him read it. You have no idea how many times I had to tell mothers of ten year olds that the books discussed sex before they would listen.

If your child liked his check out: The House of Night, Marked, or Meyer's other book The Host.