hymnia

Actually, come to think of it, my approach to both sets of books is similar. I never put Twilight on my classroom bookshelves, either. But most teens I know are already well aware of the series and have chosen to either read or reject them on their own, without my influence. So Twilight is more like the scenario I described in the last part of my post, where I find myself not in a position to influence whether or not someone reads them, so I would instead want to discuss them and help them think critically about the books. (I do recommend the books to adults, though, or not so much recommend them as encourage adults not to avoid them. To be perfectly honest, I enjoyed reading the books--in much the same way I used to enjoy watching soap operas in my teens. I recognize they are problematic in many ways, but there's something about them that keeps me turning the pages.)

I will add that my concerns about HDM are much stronger than for Twilight, because my religious faith is very dear and personal. The HDM books are just very offensive at points. I enjoyed 80% of them, because they are creative and well-written, and the characters are so engaging. But there are certain parts that just hurt to read and think about. The HDM books bother me more, if that makes sense. It's a personal choice.