Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer - SPOILERS.

It's been quite a while since I last updated this blog. To be honest I haven't read an awful lot in the past two years. I guess we all take breaks now and then..

So, I recently decided to re-read the twilight saga. Having previously read some of breaking dawn, getting to the pregnancy and practically throwing the book in frustration, I decided to give it another go with an open mind. This time I really enjoyed it and I finished the whole book.

I would have liked to see a fight between the Cullens and the Volturi. But this didn't happen, it just would have kept me gripped during the last few chapters.
Anyway, I enjoyed it

Breaking Dawn - Stephenie Meyer.

Author: Stephenie Meyer
ISBN: 978-1-905654-28-4
Genre: Fantasy - Fiction
Pages: 628
Format: Paperback
Publisher: atom



"Now that Bella has made her decision, a startling chain of unprecedented events is about to unfold with potentially devastating and unfathomable consequences. Just when the frayed strands of Bella's life - first discovered in TWILIGHT, then scattered and torn in NEW MOON and ECLIPSE - seem ready to heal and knit together, could they be destroyed...forever?"


Well, what can I say? I was really looking forward to reading this book. I have loved the series. Loved Twilight, really enjoyed New Moon and loved Eclipse and then we get Breaking Dawn, which in my opinion was very disappointing. So much so I rushed through the last 200 pages. I just could not be bothered to give it anymore of my time.

I thought the book started off well, and I was really enjoying it. But when a certain unexpected thing happens to Bella, for me it went down hill. I found myself slogging through the book instead of enjoying it.

It felt like I was reading an entirely different book, all the personalities of the characters seem to disappear, and the book just seemed empty. I felt it was far too long and the story was just dragged on and on....

But, although I disliked this book, I'm not going to put Stephenie Meyer down, as I really did enjoy the first three. She gave us Edward, Bella and Jacob. They are three of my most favourite characters. It's such a shame this book didn't live up to the other three (imo). For me the story ends with Eclipse.

Eclipse - Stephenie Meyer.

Author: Stephenie Meyer

ISBN: 978-1-904233-91-6
Genre: Fantasy - Fiction
Pages: 628
Format: Paperback
Publisher: atom

"'Bella?' Edward's soft voice came from behind me. I turned to see him spring lightly up the porch steps, his hair windblown from running. He pulled me into his arms at once, and kissed me again. His kiss frightened me. There was too much tension, too strong an edge to the way his lips crushed mine - like he was afraid we had only so much time left to us. As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob - knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which? Following the international bestsellers Twilight and New Moon, Eclipse is the much-anticipated third book in Stephenie Meyer's captivating saga of vampire romance."

Well what can I say? I absolutely loved this book! I was a bit dubious as it has mixed reviews on Amazon and Play. I was a little worried I wouldn't enjoy it so much, but I loved it. Dare I even say I enjoyed it as much as Twilight.

I loved Jacob Black in this book, hearing about the history of his kind and his journey with Bella I really did enjoy it. Not knowing what choice Bella would make?

This book for me was packed with everything I love in a book, romance, emotion, action and so much more.

Edward was desirable as ever. He is of course my favourite character in the book. I loved reading about his onward journey with Bella, his trials with his jealousy and so on....

I can't wait to see this book made into a movie. I hope they do it justice.

New Moon - Stephenie Meyer.

Author: Stephenie Meyer

ISBN: 978-1-904233-88-6
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 563
Format: Paperback
Publisher: atom

"I stuck my finger under the edge of the paper and jerked it under the tape. 'Shoot,' I muttered when the paper sliced my finger. A single drop of blood oozed from the tiny cut. It all happened very quickly then. 'No!' Edward roared ...Dazed and disorientated, I looked up from the bright red blood pulsing out of my arm - and into the fevered eyes of the six suddenly ravenous vampires. For Bella Swan, there is one thing more important than life itself: Edward Cullen. But being in love with a vampire is more dangerous than Bella ever could have imagined. Edward has already rescued Bella from the clutches of an evil vampire but now, as their daring relationship threatens all that is near and dear to them, they realise their troubles may just be beginning ..."

Having read Twilight I was excited about reading 'New Moon'. I couldn't wait to get started. Like Twilight I found this book easy to get into and fast paced in most places, although there was a section of the book I found a bit slow and wanted to get it over with. That section for me was when Alice enters. Also there are parts in the book where Bella seems really immature, but then I have to remind myself that she's only supposed to be a teenager in the book, just a kid.

As I was reading the book I guessed about the whole Jacob thing, it was pretty predictable but I enjoyed it. I did feel sad for Jacob but I really missed Edward the most. It was well worth it though when he made his appearance in the book.

Near the end of this book I was smiling all the way through it, I wanted to scream do it!!! But what and with whom to do it with, is for you to find out. :)

Overall, I really enjoyed this book, it's not as good as Twilight but still very enjoyable.

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.

Author: Stephenie Meyer.

ISBN: 978-1-904233-65-7
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 434
Format: Paperback
Publisher: atom

"When 17 year old Isabella Swan moves to Forks, Washington to live with her father she expects that her new life will be as dull as the town. But in spite of her awkward manner and low expectations, she finds that her new classmates are drawn to this pale, dark-haired new girl in town. But not, it seems, the Cullen family. These five adopted brothers and sisters obviously prefer their own company and will make no exception for Bella. Bella is convinced that Edward Cullen in particular hates her, but she feels a strange attraction to him, although his hostility makes her feel almost physically ill. He seems determined to push her away ? until, that is, he saves her life from an out of control car. Bella will soon discover that there is a very good reason for Edward's coldness. He, and his family, are vampires ? and he knows how dangerous it is for others to get too close."

I first heard about this book a couple of months ago, when hubby told me about a new movie that was coming out and he asked if I had read the book? When he told me it was 'Twilight' I told him I had never heard of it. So off I went and searched for reviews of the book on Amazon and Play.com. Funnily enough, I was put off by all the positive reviews the book got, as it seemed to be really hyped up and sometimes that puts me off. Anyway, after reading yet more positive reviews I decided to go ahead and buy it and read it for myself.

WOW! I was hooked from page one. I absolutely love Edward in this book. I'm 37 years old and I'm totally sad! LOL. His romance with Bella was so addicting to read and I just loved reading how their relationship progressed. I like the way this author made Edward so desirable, and I have an image of him in my mind, and it's not the image of the actor who plays Edward in the movie!

I enjoyed the whole book, it was romantic, sexy, intense and exciting, but the ending of this book I wasn't too overly keen on, as Bella just seems to be whining a lot. However I'm not complaining as I loved the book, and for me it is the best Vampire book I have read. I've only ever read Anne Rice's Interview with a Vampire and The Vampire Lestat, which were great books but I just enjoyed this book so much more. I guess it's because I like the relationship slushy stuff, which there is a lot of this in the book and quite a bit of sexual build up between Edward and Bella, which the book focuses on a lot.

If anything, this book is more about Edward and Bella building a relationship, rather than Vampires on the prowl etc.

I can't wait to read the other three books that follow; New Moon, Eclipse & Breaking Dawn.