- November 18, 2011 • 11:00 am PST
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I have a confession. I read all four Twilight books cover-to-cover and saw every one of the movies. No, I am not a Twi-hard; I just feel a strong pull to be aware of my generation's pop culture obsessions, and Twilight made such a splash that I had to read it for myself. But after devouring four poorly written books about a pathetic girl whose only ambition hinges on a man who quite literally endangers her life, I left the series feeling angry for strong women and intelligent readers everywhere. So on the day Twilight: Breaking Dawn opens in theaters, I'm calling for a revolution. If you’re a fan of young adult fantasy fiction, even if you're embarrassed to admit it, here are some insightful books you can read proudly.

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