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| Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4) | 
 enlarge | Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3781 reviews
Sales Rank: 1
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
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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| Customer Reviews:
 Is this really a "teen" novel? January 6, 2009
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Caution: There are a few spoilers to follow. I am 55 years old and my daughter is 17. She is beginning "Eclipse," and I am about 100 pages into "Breaking Dawn." I enjoyed "Twilight," and thought that it was a nice take on "Romeo and Juliet." I have become increasingly disenchanted with books #2 and 3 for many of the same reasons others have cited (Bella has become a selfish whiner, the writing is repetitious, it takes forever for something to happen, etc.) I am really disliking "Breaking Dawn," however. If this series is truly designed for young women, and I suspect many who are reading it are in the pre-teen to young teenager category, then I have to strongly object to the ever-increasing sex scenes and the macabre, stomach-turning plot. Do young girls really have to read about Bella and her black lingerie being shredded during a night of vampire passion, even if she is married to the vampire? Do we have to read about how vampires feel about menstruation? Is it really okay for young women to assume that waking up the morning after covered with bruises, even if Edward didn't mean to, is okay? And what happens to Bella after the honeymoon, which is where I currently am in the book, is turning my stomach. I would venture to guess that even dedicated Edward lovers may be repulsed. Is it okay for a woman's husband to propose that he share her with another man? At this point I am forcing myself to finish the book so that my daughter and I can discuss it, but it is not enjoyable reading. This series sends a number of mixed messages to girls that I don't think are positive and, in some cases, are quite disturbing and even sick.
 A Fantastic Read January 6, 2009
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
Fans of the Twilight Series will love this final installment of the addictive saga. Breaking Dawn differs from the first three books in that it is split into three sections, introducing Jacob as a narrator for the middle section and consequently creating a refreshing change of pace. Bella familiarly narrates the opening section, and of course, provides the voice for the remainder of the saga.
Although wonderfully well-written, many readers will find Breaking Dawn to be a bittersweet read. While bringing the Twilight progression full-circle, it is also the inevitable end of a series that readers cannot help but immerse themselves in wholeheartedly. The words "The End" printed on the last page are ridiculously disappointing, despite being preceded by a traditional "happily ever after" style finish. So while this book is highly recommended, keep in mind that most will feel an overwhelming emptiness upon completion that can only be satisfied with more, more, and more of Bella & Edward's story.
An afterthought: Stephenie Meyer, if vampires live forever, surely you can create more stories about their lives! You've got all eternity to choose from! Please?!
Awesome!!!! January 6, 2009
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
Yes, I'm a Mom. Yes, I love Edward Cullen. Ok, I loved all the books, but Eclipse and Breaking Dawn were the best. I was so disappointed to know that the story was over. It's heartbreaking. This is another AWESOME book by Stephanie Myers that ties up the last three with perfect clarity and unexpected twists and turns throughout. There were several "OH MY GOD!" moments that had my friends and I calling each other before we could read another page. You will not regret this book, but don't pick it up until you have read the other three and make sure you have all four in hand when you start them cause you won't want to put them down. Not my usual read, but simply phenominal. I paid $17 in shipping to get this book to me as soon as possible after I finished the other three. My friends and I are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Midnight Sun (Twilight from Edward's perspective). Don't pass up your own personal obession!
Breaking dawn January 6, 2009
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I love this book it is a great end to the series. Even though I didn't want it to end!
Great!! January 6, 2009
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
The book was in great shape. It was delivered before I could believe it.
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