Ratings259
Average rating3.3
As a person who grew up reading the books and watching the films throughout my teenage years, this series will always have a special place in my heart. I know it's not amazingly written, but I think nostalgia allows me to forgive that... With that being said I will start with the bad points... I found this book incredibly long and meandering. I felt like it was just the same thing over and over and over again. Edward wanting to kill Bella, but he loves her, but he wants to kill her, but he doesn't, he's hurting her, she's better off without him, etc. The self pity from Edward was off putting. This book actually made me kind dislike him as a character. But now for the good points... hearing other characters thoughts, especially when they're unaware that Edward can hear them, was hilarious. This book made me fall in love with the Cullen family even more than I already was... Alice and Emmett are standouts for me. Edwards hatred for Mike was hilarious and honestly, justified. Horny murderous Edward was funny, I won't lie. The bottom line is I enjoyed this book, I just felt it could it been half the size. 756 pages was completely unnecessary in my opinion. That being said will I read anything else Stephenie Meyer puts out that is within the Twilight world? Absolutely. I would love a book from Alice's perspective, or a book from Carlisle's perspective, his life story.