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Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
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did not like it

** spoiler alert ** Well, I can honestly say this is the worst book I have ever read in my entire life. (No, I didn't think it was possible when I read Twilight that any other book could suck that much, I stand corrected). First, lets begin with the positives:

-The pack dynamics. Jacob being Alpha was very interesting, I loved the Clearwaters.

-Leah and Jacob. I loved their relationship and how Jacob finally understands how Leah is bleeding inside. Damn, why couldn't he have imprinted on HER!?


So, let's begin with the loooonnnnnggggg list of negatives. (Yes, two positives, it sucked that much).


Where do I begin? Oh right:

-Naturally, the book starts with Bella complaining about the missile proof car Mister Controlling gave her. Even when people are looking at her car, she's terrified of the spotlight being put on her. *rolls eyes*

-The wedding was horrible. Not enough detail, and Bella didn't even look in a freaking MIRROR!

-Bella tells Jacob that she and his rival are going to have a "real" honeymoon? WTF!

-The wedding night! This is the ONE thing I've been looking forward to since the beginning, the one thing I knew that would make this series worth while. WRONG! Meyer gives virtually no detail but that Edward ripped the pillows. Okayyyy....

-The pregnancy. Meyer has said constantly that vampires can't have children. And now she just ditches her own rule completely. She thinks: Scratch that, I want to put in some type of plot so lets give Bella eternal happiness and a baby!

-Bella's transformation. Okay, we get you're burning. Could you actually show us how it feels and not tell us? And the hunting scene. Yawn. I felt as if I was watching some paranormal nature channel: "The vampire stalks its prey, turning precisely ten inches to the north, turning in a one-eighty and jumps. And did you see Edward's glorious hair?"

-Jacob. My favorite character in the Twilight series turns into a pedophile. I knew Meyer was going to ruin him.

-The name. Renesmee. That poor poor child! Why would you do such a crime to your own BABY?

-The Cullens. There was pretty much no mention of these awesome characters, and Alice turned into this one dimesional character who just likes shopping!

-The vampires. Uh, I thought special powers were rare?

-The fight and the fact that there was none. All the suspense, building, building, and then, no fight. Aro suddenly decides to be the good guy and leave!

And last but not least:

-The happy ending. Bella gives nothing and gets everything in return. Particularly, Edward and Jacob. You can't have both. You either choose your human life and Jacob or completely abandon them and live the rest of your life with Edward. You can't have everything you want. Meyer decided to reject every rule she'd created for herself and do everything in her power to give Bella a happy ending. Well, on the bright side, I'm finished with the hell Meyer has created, and I'm DONE with Bella and Edward! (No chance now of me reading Midnight Sun). I'm FREE!
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message 1: by Lisa (new) - rated it 1 star

Lisa Yup, it was just some freak scientific experiment, hook the subjects on some kind of unhealthy drug that has a slightly addictive effect and then see if you can get them off of it by really making their last dose so nasty they run screaming from the room.


Emma  Blue Yeppers. This is the worst book I have ever read in my entire life.


Theresa (Sorry in advance, I got carried away. *sheepish smile*)

I actually quite enjoyed the book, but I think that is probably because I waited a couple of weeks before starting it. I heard all the bad press so I didn't get my hopes up. (Does that even make sense?)

All the things that you point out as negativesm I agree with. How you listed them cracked me up. Seriously, what kind of name is Renesmee? A thing that bugged me was how Bella so selfishly picked up the names for boy or girl without even consulting Edward.

Anyway, I thought you'd like this... I was reading the 8/15/08 issue of Entertainment Weekly and they did a little synopsis of the book (they gave it a "D" rating). There is a little sidebar that goes like this: "Some think Bella makes a lousy role model, but Meyer tells EW: 'If you want to be a mom more than anything, you should get to.'"

WHAT?! First, that quote doesn't really seem to go with their question of role-model-ish-ness (yes, I'm making up words today), but to me that quote from Meyer's says: I don't care what I said in the other books up to this point about vampires having babies or the fact that I've never mentioned Bella wanting a baby, I can do whatever I want because I'm the author.

By the way, Ms. Meyer, Bella makes a terrible role model.


message 4: by Chloe (new)

Chloe Emma, I've been looking forward to reading this review since I learned that you were reading it. I am in no way disappointed. Thank you for reassuring me that I am in no way missing out by not reading this series.


Theresa Oooh, one more quote from EW! Since it goes along with your complaint about the honeymoon:

"Meyer writes about even furniture-wrecking sex with the decorum of a Victorian schoolmistress."


Emma  Blue :), Your welcome Logan. We all have too many books to read anyways! Bella is a HORRIBLE role model. She wakes up with bruises after her first "experience" with Edward and thinks nothing of it. Bella never wanted a child anyways!


Emma  Blue Haha! :D.


Vicki wow... quite passionate about your dislike of this book. Personally I felt it was way tooo long. I didn't despise the series, but I did feel by far this was the worst of the books and pretty much unneccesary. I did purchase Host at some point and I hope it's better. I am glad I read them because it by talking to people it led me to the Gemma Doyle trilogy and you know they were awesome!


Emma  Blue Ahh, that's one thing to be grateful for! :)


Melissa Landers Ha ha. Love your review. Mine's not quite this... lengthy, but I think we have the same views and opinions. :]


Emma  Blue :D! I have to check out your review!


Natalee Love your review... sitting at the office, cracking up. :)


Allison LMAO! I actually liked the book, but your review is fantastic.


message 14: by Rachel (last edited Apr 02, 2009 12:47PM) (new) - rated it 4 stars

Rachel I agree with you completely. My cousin and I were talking about this a couple of days ago and she said that she had seen an interview with Stephanie Meyer in which she explained that she had at one point studied (or intended to study?) Law, and that she never envisioned it ending in a big battle. Well frak that. It was the stupidest, most anti-climactic ending to a book I have ever read. And Renesmee... Don't even get me started on that moronic plot line. I was so disgusted at the end of the book I wanted to throw it against a wall. She was like a child building a castle out of blocks for the sole purpose of knocking it down.

Really, really retarded.


April Best, most acurate review of BD ever?!
Someone posted this on one of the groups I'm in the other day, I think you will like it!!




message 16: by Emma (last edited Apr 20, 2009 11:58AM) (new) - rated it 1 star

Emma  Blue :D! Thanks everyone! I didn't see any of these new comments until now!

Rachel, I despised the fact that there was no fight. It made me hungry for blood. Renesmee just seemed to be in there because Meyer couldn't think of anything else for a plot line. Ridiculous.

April, wow, most accurate review of BD ever? That's a high compliment. I LOVED that review! And so very true, too.


Leana I am sorry you hated it so much! Although I was disapointed that there was no fighting scene, I just went along for the ride and found that I enjoyed it quite a bit. It was nothing like I thought it would be at all and I was so glad for it. I liked it more than New Moon for sure!

Happy Reading! Let me know how you like Wicked though.


message 18: by [deleted user] (new)

hey emma can i put this up on a twilight haters group???? like do i have ur permission


message 19: by Emma (last edited May 23, 2009 04:24PM) (new) - rated it 1 star

Emma  Blue Of course, Kelsey! Go right ahead!

I'm planning to write a review of Wicked soon, Leana.


message 20: by [deleted user] (new)

Thanks!!!


message 21: by Kate (new)

Kate Hey, I just wanted to say I TOTALLY agree with you on the fact5 that the anti-climatic ending scene was not good. Stephenie Meyer definitely took the easy way out and just decided that there wasn't going to be a fight and that everybody should just be happy and leave.


message 22: by [deleted user] (new)

which was totlly stupid if you are a writer you DONT take the easy way out


message 23: by [deleted user] (new)

it's like basically rule # 1


Emma  Blue Agreed, Kelsey.

I thought it was sort of pathetic. I was HUNGRY FOR BLOOD at the end.


message 25: by [deleted user] (new)

ik its like sooooo stupid


Carling Barker LOL I totally agree with Renesmee being such a dumb name! And even more annoying how they all called her "Nessie" I love your whole review, it literally made me lol!


Chris One of my best books!!!!!!!


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