I found a new friend on Face book and on her blog she said everything I wanted to say about this book so eloquently that I just copied it.
Her name is Jennifer Wheeler and she also lives in Castle Rock and I echo everything she says, I have changed some parts to personalize it to me-
"Let me start by saying that everybody is entitled to their own opinion. The beautiful thing about reading is that each and every one of us can create our own imaginary world through the words of an author.
As with the rest of the Twilight universe, Breaking Dawn has been much anticipated in my house." I read and reread all three books at least 5 times and could not wait for Breaking Dawn to continue the story. "I read Breaking Dawn in 2 days. I would read, then stop for a while to digest all the info, and then start reading again. Maybe that helped me come to the conclusion that I came to. So you ask the question. Was it a disappointment?
Absolutely not!
There were a lot of ways this book could have gone, which is the real reason behind the hype. Who will she choose...Edward or Jacob, will she become a vampire, will she get married, will they have sex, you get it....
Stephenie Meyer took this book to places that I don't think most of her audience thought she was going. This book had so many expectations and you can't make everyone truly happy. We all wanted a happy ending...we got it. So what if certain things didn't happen exactly as you would have written them. After all, we need to remember that this is a work of FICTION.
( Fiction (n) : prose literature, especially novels, describing imaginary events and people. )
Fiction people! This book was not meant to teach life lessons to our daughters. Girls already get married at 18 and have babies shortly there after. Girls these days see and hear many worse things through the media and at school. For those moms out there that are so worried about the lessons this is teaching your daughter, are you really teaching her what she needs to know? This is your job, not an authors. Don't forget all the good lessons this taught. I don't think I need to really list all of them. I can promise you that teenage girls reading this book are taking it exactly for what it is...entertainment!!! However, I do think the content of this book was more mature than the others. I for a fact, won't let my daughter read any of these books until after she turns 16...maybe 17!" I think that there is no way that Stephenie Meyer is promoting Teen pregnancy. Everything Bella does is appropriate. Do we not believe in our LDS religion that sex is supposed to be a woman and man legally married? That is what Bella and Edward did, so there is a good example. Then, we all know what is a consequence of sex- um Children as all of us mothers know, so just because she is 18, what is all the criticism about?
"The things I loved about the book:
Jake's point of view. It was very interesting, and necessary, to see things from the mind of a wolf. I think it was very interesting to see the perspective of the pack on many of these issues. Seth and Leah made an interesting addition to the story. I am not "Team Jacob" but book 2 helped me get to know him better and actually like him for the first time. Really, how exciting would it have been to hear Bella talk about being pregnant? Seriously, we all know how that feels!
The wedding....of course! And the honeymoon.
Bella's new vampire experience. The experience of the change, how she took in all her new surroundings. It was wonderfully written!
I loved seeing Edward and Bella as equals. This helped see a new side of him that you didn't see in the other 3 books. He could be the real Edward, and that was very gratifying!
The characters! Emmett is awesome as always. Rosalie was annoying, but I do understand why she is the way she is. Carlisle, Esme, Alice, Jasper...all of them. I so love the Cullens!
I actually really appreciated that Jacob imprinted on Nessie. It is not perverted or sick. Stephenie Meyer built up to this in Eclipse when Quil imprinted. Jacob was bound to become a member of the family in one way or another, so I think it quite appropriate with whom he imprinted." The fact that Jacob imprinted on Nessie made me so happy because then Jacob did not have a broken heart again and he was made whole. Everyone is happy and didn't Bella say that she wished Jacob was a brother so she could love him and have a claim on him, but not as a fiance or husband? Now Jacob is part of the family. The part at the end where Edward refers to Jacob as his son literally made me cry because of the emotion and how the relationship changed.
"I think what would have made this book a disappointment is if we had to hear for 700+ pages about whether or not she should become a vampire or who she should choose. I think 3 books of that topic was more than enough. But all in all is was a very rewarding experience. I laughed, I cried, I had closure. After Eclipse I couldn't wait for more. After Breaking Dawn, it has all come to an end. More books would be awesome but not necessary.
I will continue to love the series. Now I will focus all my energy on the upcoming movie and Midnight Sun. I can only hope that these books will continue to inspire both young and old. I look forward too all other works written by Stephenie Meyer. Thank you to her for inspiring me to read again."
Her name is Jennifer Wheeler and she also lives in Castle Rock and I echo everything she says, I have changed some parts to personalize it to me-
"Let me start by saying that everybody is entitled to their own opinion. The beautiful thing about reading is that each and every one of us can create our own imaginary world through the words of an author.
As with the rest of the Twilight universe, Breaking Dawn has been much anticipated in my house." I read and reread all three books at least 5 times and could not wait for Breaking Dawn to continue the story. "I read Breaking Dawn in 2 days. I would read, then stop for a while to digest all the info, and then start reading again. Maybe that helped me come to the conclusion that I came to. So you ask the question. Was it a disappointment?
Absolutely not!
There were a lot of ways this book could have gone, which is the real reason behind the hype. Who will she choose...Edward or Jacob, will she become a vampire, will she get married, will they have sex, you get it....
Stephenie Meyer took this book to places that I don't think most of her audience thought she was going. This book had so many expectations and you can't make everyone truly happy. We all wanted a happy ending...we got it. So what if certain things didn't happen exactly as you would have written them. After all, we need to remember that this is a work of FICTION.
( Fiction (n) : prose literature, especially novels, describing imaginary events and people. )
Fiction people! This book was not meant to teach life lessons to our daughters. Girls already get married at 18 and have babies shortly there after. Girls these days see and hear many worse things through the media and at school. For those moms out there that are so worried about the lessons this is teaching your daughter, are you really teaching her what she needs to know? This is your job, not an authors. Don't forget all the good lessons this taught. I don't think I need to really list all of them. I can promise you that teenage girls reading this book are taking it exactly for what it is...entertainment!!! However, I do think the content of this book was more mature than the others. I for a fact, won't let my daughter read any of these books until after she turns 16...maybe 17!" I think that there is no way that Stephenie Meyer is promoting Teen pregnancy. Everything Bella does is appropriate. Do we not believe in our LDS religion that sex is supposed to be a woman and man legally married? That is what Bella and Edward did, so there is a good example. Then, we all know what is a consequence of sex- um Children as all of us mothers know, so just because she is 18, what is all the criticism about?
"The things I loved about the book:
Jake's point of view. It was very interesting, and necessary, to see things from the mind of a wolf. I think it was very interesting to see the perspective of the pack on many of these issues. Seth and Leah made an interesting addition to the story. I am not "Team Jacob" but book 2 helped me get to know him better and actually like him for the first time. Really, how exciting would it have been to hear Bella talk about being pregnant? Seriously, we all know how that feels!
The wedding....of course! And the honeymoon.
Bella's new vampire experience. The experience of the change, how she took in all her new surroundings. It was wonderfully written!
I loved seeing Edward and Bella as equals. This helped see a new side of him that you didn't see in the other 3 books. He could be the real Edward, and that was very gratifying!
The characters! Emmett is awesome as always. Rosalie was annoying, but I do understand why she is the way she is. Carlisle, Esme, Alice, Jasper...all of them. I so love the Cullens!
I actually really appreciated that Jacob imprinted on Nessie. It is not perverted or sick. Stephenie Meyer built up to this in Eclipse when Quil imprinted. Jacob was bound to become a member of the family in one way or another, so I think it quite appropriate with whom he imprinted." The fact that Jacob imprinted on Nessie made me so happy because then Jacob did not have a broken heart again and he was made whole. Everyone is happy and didn't Bella say that she wished Jacob was a brother so she could love him and have a claim on him, but not as a fiance or husband? Now Jacob is part of the family. The part at the end where Edward refers to Jacob as his son literally made me cry because of the emotion and how the relationship changed.
"I think what would have made this book a disappointment is if we had to hear for 700+ pages about whether or not she should become a vampire or who she should choose. I think 3 books of that topic was more than enough. But all in all is was a very rewarding experience. I laughed, I cried, I had closure. After Eclipse I couldn't wait for more. After Breaking Dawn, it has all come to an end. More books would be awesome but not necessary.
I will continue to love the series. Now I will focus all my energy on the upcoming movie and Midnight Sun. I can only hope that these books will continue to inspire both young and old. I look forward too all other works written by Stephenie Meyer. Thank you to her for inspiring me to read again."
5 comments:
I couldn't agree more. Can you imagine having to listen to Bella about her pregnancy after we had to listen to her in the other book when Edward left her or she was in pain about hurting Jacob. It would have been horrible to read. Jacobs perspective was nice.
This is all very flattering! I love the parts you added, you also said exactly what I was thinking. After reading all those other reviews I was so upset, it inspired me to write. I couldn't possibly say everything I wanted to. Your words made it perfect!
I didn't realize that people had such fits about the pregnancy and sex stuff. Personally, I really did not like this book, but not for those reason. Amen to the fiction/entertainment!
Book was a little too hokey for me, but I still love the series ----except this book:0)-
Oh my gosh, I couldn't agree more!! That was probably the best reveiew on the book...it was taken, word for eord, directly from my thoughts! Perfectly! Well said...to both of you... :)
Great review. I LOVED this book! It was by far my favorite, she closed up all loose ends and gave them the happy ending we all wanted. Now that the series is over I'm really hoping she does a book about Jacob and Renesmee!
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