Fairest

I had so many great expectations. I mean I didn't really like Levana as a character in the previous books, but I figured, the other books were GREAT so maybe now I can understand her motivations and like het character you know. Well I was wrong, I didn't get her at all and she did some seriously messed up stuff to other characters that is just overlooked. I had to struggle through this book and I'm not even sure if this added any insights for the last book that were worth reading this one. But oh well.

I love this series, it's so well done, so I don't know why I put off reading this for so long. It was very well written, and Meyer did such a good job establishing the backstory of the crazy Levana. Of course, I hated her throughout the first three books, but this story made that much more complicated. It's so hard to reconcile pitying her for her depressing childhood and hating her for how much she manipulates everyone around her. Meyer characterized her so well and this story was set up perfectly. I'm glad that I finally got around to reading it, even though it was totally depressing. I can't wait to read Winter later this year!

I really don't know what to rate this book. It was... nothing like I expected.