Wanted to love this book so much, August 4, 2008
By A. Jones "writemuch"
Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4) (Hardcover)
by Stephenie Meyer (Author)
I absolutely loved the first three books of the series. Read them all within a week of each other only a month ago.
This fourth was mind-blowing--and not in a good way, I'm afraid.
I didn't see the Cullen family portrayed as they had been in the first three; here, they were one-dimensional and under-utilized. I grieved because they were the reason I loved the first books.
Was the ending "happy?" I guess so, but it was unsatisfactory. There was no climax, just a rambling way to the happily-ever-after with little avenues here and there that made for a vaguely interesting journey.
There were some things I loved! Bella's waking up as a vampire and how she experienced it. I actually liked the birth scene--very dramatic. The first time she sees Jasper as a vampire. Liked Jacob's section--the chapter titles were inspired! Loved Jacob and Edward's relationship in the second section.
The baby. So Bad! {shudder here} But I could have lived even with little Renesmee if the book had made me feel something. I never for a second believed that anyone was in any real danger. Were we really supposed to believe that Alice and Jasper had abandonned them? I Never, for a split second, believed that. The hint that Alice left for Bella--so much more could have been done there! What happens to Leah?
Oh, there was so much that could have been done with this. . . but sadly, it wasn't.
Stephenie Meyer is an amazing, gifted, remarkable storyteller. This book doesn't come close to proving it. A very sad let-down.
From :Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4) - Amazon.com
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