All things considered now that some time has passed, it's decent writing for a YA book.

Bella is awkward teen girl and decently believable in the first book, from what I remember...not so much in the films.

This series has since birthed some hilarious internet memes, (mostly from the movies) for which I am grateful. ;) No matter what you say about this series - we all read it, and Meyer made a mint and influenced culture. No matter what you say about her writing, that says a lot about her. So kudos.