obviously i’m exaggerating with the title because i haven’t read 90 percent of romance but if you are sick to death of enemies to lovers like i am then you will understand that rereading twilight was like a breath of fresh air. they actually *like* each other. yeah they’re like bickering for the first part but it’s so obvious that Bella is super into Edward and after the halfway part they don’t even bother to do the will they won’t they. they totally will. And that’s what feels so refreshing.
They’re both gloomy weirdos who think they’re better than the people around them. They read the same books. Bella thinks edward is hot, if he watches her sleep she literally doesnt care. and it’s a vampire story the appeal of the creepy weird hot guy has been documented for ages. a lot of romances have enemies to lovers with nothing in common, they couldn’t hang out or have fun buying groceries but i totally believe Bella and Edward could. it’s not even a love triangle; Bella never wants Jacob.
but really is edward is a creepy stalker? yeah a little, and that’s ok. because bella is totally cool with it. bella would also be a creepy stalker if she could. she’s immediately obsessed with him despite him literally telling her to leave him alone. these two pretentious losers only care about each other the entire series and it’s so compelling. like the two anime kids from high school who get married. compared to romances that are creepy and stalkerish with the female character being like hey stop doing that and the dude almost never does.
the twilight books are a mess of misogyny, racism, and weird plots but the romance is totally believable and understandable. edward is the only person to make bella feel any sort of desire and understanding. no wonder she latched onto him so hard, and he did with her.
by IntrinsicCarp