Breaking Dawn

!Because so much happens in Breaking Dawn, this review man contain some major spoilers. Please don't read it if you are currently reading any of the prequels to this book, this review would probably ruin it!

- The Author -
Stephenie Meyer was born on the 24th of December, 1973. She is an american author who writes for both adults and teenagers. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, after graduating from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, Stephenie Meyer now lives with her husband who she met whilst growing up with her three sons.

- About -
Breaking Dawn is the last book in the Twilight four book series(although there is a fifth book not yet released which is Twilight written in another characters perspective) written by american international bestseller, Stephenie Meyer. First published hardcover in August 2008, 1.3 million were sold in the first 24 hours of its release breaking the record. It continues the story of 17/18 year old Bella (Isabella) Swan who has moved to Forks, Washington, and has fallen in love with vampire, Edward Cullen. Breaking Dawn is split into three books, the first and last written in Bella's perspective, the 2nd in werewolf Jacob Black's perspective. It is the longest of all four twilight books at 758 pages. Although the first of the series Twilight, has been made in to a film, there have been no plans to make Breaking Dawn in to a film as it would be too hard. If you want to read Breaking Dawn, you must read the first three so you know what has been going on.

- Storyline -
Bella has to become a vampire - and soon - or the Volturi will kill her. That has been made very clear.

The first story, which is written in Bella's point of view, is about Bella and Edward's marriage and honeymoon. Bella finally gets what she wanted which is for Edward to make love to her. But soon afterwards, Bella realizes she is pregnant, and calls Carlisle who tells them they must come home. Edward wants her to have an abortion but Bella refuses, and turns to Rosalie who supports her as she has always wanted a child.

The next part of the story is written in werewolf Jacob Black's point of view. This part of the story tells Bella's pregnancy and childbirth. When the pack (of werewolves) find out that Bella is pregnant, fearing the baby is going to be a vampire and "immortal child", they plan to destroy the baby, even if Bella dies too. But as Jacob loves her, he leaves the pack and instead helps protect the Cullens from the pack. Soon Seth and Leah Clearwater leave the pack too,and help protect the Cullens and Bella. Slowly, Bella becomes very weak. Her ribs start breaking and she loses a lot of blood. Carlisle fears for her life but when Jacob points out the obvious, Carlisle manages too fix the problem. Soon after, Bella manages to give birth to her daughter, Renesmee, a name which is a mix between both her mothers' and mother in laws' names'. But Jacob makes a shock discovery when he sets eyes on Renesmee..

The last part of the book goes back to Bella's perspective. Bella is finally a vampire and stronger than ever. However, the Volturi find out about Renesmee and like the werewolves fear Renesmee is an "immortal child". The Volturi plan to kill Renesmee. Meanwhile, Bella tries to get used to her life as a vampire, learning to hunt and resist herself when with humans such as her father, Charlie. When Alice has a vision of the Volturi coming to kill Renesmee as well as all of the Cullens, the Cullens prepare for a fight, gathering other covens for support. Bella discoversthat like Edward, Alice and Jasper, she has a power. Can the Cullens win against the Volturi, or will they all be destroyed?

- Price -
Breaking Dawn can currently only be bought hardcover. Priced at RRP £12.99, as it is fairly new, it can't be found that cheaply, £8.99 is probably the cheapest I've seen it.

- Critisism -
Unlike New Moon and Eclipse, Breaking Dawn got mostly very positive reviews. However, the odd few complained about the childbirth chapter and the final few chapters. However I don't think any of these things had a problem, I particulary liked the final few chapters. In my personal opinion though, the ending was to happy!!

- Vercict -
I would very highly reccomend Breaking Dawn.

Near the end it all got a little too confusing but that was problem solved with an index at the back of the book!

Stephenie Meyer did a great job in tying up the myriad storylines from the whole sage. Now, she is able to write a (or a few) spinoffs as she has left the door open for one. The detail and talent Stephenie Meyer must have is huge! All four Twilight books were outstanding in the actual writing points.

Many critics have complained about the character of Bella. In alll four books, Bella has been portrayed as a weak girl who lives to serve men and suffer. She always has a man to save her. She is also shown as an incredibly selfish woman and she becomes annoyingly whiny, although when I think about it, she does seem very concerned about how her actions affect Edward, Jacob and the other characters. She does need to care more about herself though.

I can't find any real faults in the book and it is either this book of Twilight that is my favourite book I've eve read!