Eclipse

1.5 - such a steep decline. characterisation all over the place and 80% of the book is edward and jacob fighting over bella like a chew toy.

not to forget confederate soldier jasper reveal, which no one in the story bats an eyelid at.

everyone in this book manipulates and undermines bella so much. i feel sorry for her - she tries to stand up for herself and be strong in her ideals and she's constantly thrown to the side like trash. no wonder she feels so badly about herself.

reading this as an adult definitely hit different. i got the creepy vibes from edward a little when i read this for the first (and only, before now) time as a teen, but i never got the jacob hate. this book lays out so clearly all the horrible things both these boys do to bella– and she just takes it all.

#belladeservedbetter