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Breaking Dawn | 
 enlarge | Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Category: Book
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Rating:  62 reviews
Sales Rank: 17
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 768
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 2.5
ISBN: 031606792X
EAN: 9780316067928
ASIN: 031606792X
Publication Date: August 2, 2008
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 Not bad for fiction November 18, 2008
Anon E. Mous (Ontario, Canada)
I haven't read all of the comments to see if I am the oldest one to leave one, but at 50 yrs old, I just might be. My son gave me the first book for my birthday because he knows I read a lot, and read vampire stuff. He probably heard kids talking at school and thought it would be a good choice for me. At first I wasn't sure if I would finish it or not when I found out the characters were still in high school because most of the books I read have characters in their mid-twenties and up. Well, I finished the book in 1.5 days and had all 4 of them read within a week. Regardless of the age of the characters, I liked how the stories blended together and how the vampire/werewolf characteristics were portrayed...even if different from the general vampire perceptions.
I have to admit that I rolled my eyes a few times over how Bella reacted to stuff, but not sure if I match what others thought. Firstly, Bella gives the impression of low self-esteem when starting high school. I got the distinct impression that she isn't an attractive girl at all, but Edwards comments about "what others are thinking" gave me the clue that she may not have been a "plain jane". This perception of being outside what is popular or attractive is probably as accurate for todays kids as it was when I was in high school, but disturbing all the same.
I also found the obsession Bella has with only being with Edward to the exclusion of all else gave the wrong impression as well. Unfortunately there may be young girls that identify with this (I do remember my high school days), and I agree that it is not a healthy way of having a relationship. But considering this is fiction, balance it out with how unusual Edward is. Vampires are known for their "mesmerizing" personalities and that the heroine usually lost focus for everything around her (there are some dominant males around that can still do this). Having Edward as a boyfriend that your other friends avoid (again very possible), but whose siblings don't mix well with the local crowd gives the sense of separation. All of these things combined create an environment for Bella to have a very narrow field of focus.
To bring the book down because Bella doesn't aim for a career and college, and only wants to be with Edward isn't fair either. Out of 4 grown daughters (married, etc) 3 went to college and only 2 finished. One married while still in high school, one shortly afterwards, and one cut her college career short specifically because the boyfriend wanted her home (he was afraid to lose her). All of them are still married with kids. We told all of them to aim for a career and college/university education...just like Charlie does with Bella....but I also know from experience that an opinion is only that...an opinion, which can be accepted or ignored to suit the situation and the ending the person wants to achieve. Heck, even Edward wants her to go off to college for the experience!
There were great parts in the books and parts that were a little young for this 50 year old, but a good story anyway. I love happy endings and if you can manage to remember that it is just fiction...it is a good read.
 A Great Ending to the Series! October 17, 2008
Music Lover (Edmonton, AB CANADA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Just recently I heard of Stephanie Meyer's 'Twilight' Saga. I bought the books and had them all read in 6 days and am now reading them again. While the first book, 'Twilight,' is my absolute favorite in the series, 'Breaking Dawn' did not disappoint.
*SPOILERS!*
Yes, it was a little weird that Jacob imprinted on Renesmee, and the question that Edward asked of Jacob was odd, and Jacob transforming in front of Charlie with Charlie taking it on a 'need to know' basis couldn't have happened, BUT this book still moved me and was a perfect ending to the series.
Jacob imprinting made his whole presence make sense. He irritated me in book 2 and I just couldn't wait for Edward to get back. But now, knowing that he was there for Renesmee, it's all explained. Is it creepy? Yes, in a way, but no different than Paul imprinting on Claire. Renesmee will grow up and her and Jacob will be companions.
Renesmee was a great addition to the plot and I don't think that Bella's maternal instinct was far off. Yes, Stephanie Meyer is a mom, so does it make her a feminist since she's a woman and *gasp!* Bella's a woman, too! It's the same thing with music. People are afraid when a band or musician changes - well, people in books change, too. Did they want Bella to abort the baby? Because that probably would have brought up way more mixed reviews about the novel.
Bella had Edward's baby and I think that's why she wanted to keep it - it wasn't because she wanted to torture herself, but having something growing inside of you is hard to let go of. And Edward fathering the child - give it a rest! So what if "vampires can't father children" - it's a fantasy novel!
While there are so many other things I'd like to comment on, I won't because I thought it was a great book. I loved the ending and how Bella could let Edward into her mind. I loved that Bella came out as the "queen" in the end. She grew up so much in all 4 books and it's nice to see that she has it all now, so to speak.
I still want more of this vampire world, but I'll have to read Stephanie Meyer's other books now. Definitely a great author! I'm rereading the series now and it just gets better and better.
Better then the reviews said October 13, 2008
Susie Sharon (Orleans, Ontario Canada)
I'm not sure why so many people hated this final book. Maybe it's because that no matter what, it could not live up to everyone's expectations. I actually bought the book, read some reviews and then refused to read the book for a long time. I'm glad I did. I liked it, a lot. It tied up almost all the stories pretty nicely, even though one story line, involving Jake, was pretty farfetched. I think that when you like the characters of a story so much, as some people seemed to have, it's hard to let go and accept that the author might not have seen the story as you had. It was a good book after all.
 Completely and utterly ridiculous. October 13, 2008
E.V. Ritchie (Canada)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have never been as disappointed with a book as I was with this one. The only word that fully describes it is "ridiculous". Breaking Dawn is a complete departure from the previous three books of the series and it sounds like the author was just writing for herself - a major mistake when the series is as beloved by millions of teenage girls as this one is. The target group is about 13-20, so how can any girl in that age group relate to the maternal feelings that Bella harbours in this book? A baby ruins the whole "forever a teenager" ideal, and is difficult to swallow. Why does Bella randomly want a child, even if it is her too-perfect-to-be-real husband's? Maybe if there had been some foreshadowing or hints in the others books it MAY have been acceptable.
Other than that major plot flaw, there's the fact that the one of the series' major conflicts (Edward vs. Jacob) was brushed aside as if it were nothing; solved with a too-simple and dissatisfying solution. The characters have absolutely no depth and are, to be perfectly frank, boring. And Bella is just plain irritating. The so-called "martyr" strikes again in a completely irrational fashion. She is not engaging in any regard, and she lost what little charm she possessed when she decided to give birth to a monster and then became a perfect, sparkly vampire.
There should have been some sort of REAL conflict. There should have been a real fight, where Bella showed off how she is no longer the damsel in distress. There should have been some sacrifices -- anything to make this fairy tale seem somewhat plausible. And for God's sake, there should have been a more compelling plot. By the end, I was weary of the series, the characters, and the dreary plot. This book had a lot of potential where it left off in Eclipse and could have been amazing if only the author hadn't been so selfish and narrow-minded and actually delivered what had been promised.
i loved this book! October 12, 2008
Alicia A. Jacquard
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved this book! I dont know why people hated it. The only part that could have been better was the whole bella changing into a vampire didn't last long,
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