At long last we have the conclusion to the Twilight Saga!
Undoubtedly you have read a number of mixed reviews on Breaking Dawn. Some loved it, some loathed it. Me? I subscribe to the former.
For me, it was second only to Twilight. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that I didn’t particularly care for New Moon or Eclipse. Don’t get me wrong there were aspects of each that I enjoyed. In New Moon I loved getting to know Jacob better and learning the history and folklore of the werewolves. In Eclipse, unlike many others, I enjoyed the introduction to the “love triangle” between Edward, Bella, and Jacob.
*****Possible Spoilers!*****
Many of the criticisms I’ve read of the book describe how utterly predictable and unoriginal Breaking Dawn was. Perhaps this is so, but I find that very few books either surprise me or are pleasantly unpredictable.
I felt that in BD Bella FINALLY stepped up and was no longer the whiny, doormat that she portrayed in the previous books. Some argue that her new found independence was a bit bittersweet because it only came after she was turned. But I think she showed quite a bit of backbone when she became pregnant and was determined to proceed with the pregnancy despite the pressure from everyone around her.
Another aspect of the novel that I loved and that helped me view Bella in a more positive light was getting Jacob’s point of view (POV). By seeing Bella from Jacob’s POV I was able to get a little better understanding of what exactly he, and Edward for that matter, see in Bella. I’ve never really been able to understand why Jacob and Edward were both so in love with Bella. I found her rather annoying and, overall, I just wasn’t impressed by Bella’s character throughout the series but getting a glimpse of Bella through Jacobs eyes helped me understand the attraction a bit more.
So, overall, I enjoyed Breaking Dawn, it was my second favorite book in the series.While I enjoyed it, I know there was a huge backlash from fans who were horribly disappointed in this final episode of the series. Meyer responded to the fan reactions and you can it here.
I’ve read a lot of reviews, both good and bad, regarding Breaking Dawn since it’s release. I’ve compiled a list of the reviews for you all to check out. They’re listed alphabetically by the blog/blogger. Read at your own risk, but most reviews indicate marked whether they contain spoilers or not.
Stephanie Meyer has created an awesome playlist to accompany Breaking Dawn. The following playlist was created from the playlist on her website.
Janie and Cabel are back in this sequel to Wake. There are disturbing events occurring at Fieldridge High and Janie, much to Cabe’s chagrin, is determined to get to the bottom of it, even if it means putting herself in harms way. Amidst conducting the investigation and dealing with Cabe’s uncharacteristic behavior, Janie uncovers the truth about her future as a dream catcher and the outlook is dismal. Janie knew her ability came with consequences but how much is she willing to sacrafice?
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