Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4) Review

Stephenie Meyers has become a cultural phenom, especially in the female teen set, with the Twilight book series.  The final installment Breaking Dawn is the best of the series and is well deserving the build up that was created in anticipation of the books release.

Mrs. Meyers wastes no time with back story in her opening chapter.  The story takes us right to where Eclipse left us, and wow what a wonderful and emotionally charged opening she gives her readers.  Fans of Edward and Bella are not left hanging, we are filled with their love and devotion right off the bat.  The artistic description of every detail leaves nothing to the imagination, except I cannot wait to see this first part brought to life on the big screen.

Just as in New Moon, the second section of the book delves into Jacob and his thoughts.  While this section is highly informative, I couldn't wait to get back into Bella's thoughts.  This section is vital (as is New Moon),  and Jacob has never been more heartwarming and special than he is by the end of this part of the book.

The finale has to speak for itself, I cannot say any more except that this is a really good novel.  I laughed, gasped, ran up stairs screaming at my 13 year old about upcoming plot points, and of course cried. 

One warning for parents, the first three installments of this series has been widely accepted by this audience due to the lack of intimacy and foul language.  This novel does take Edward and Bella to the next level of intimacy, although in the sequence of events that we as christians deem acceptable.  All that happens is a statement that confirms what occurs, no description or anything controversial.  And, there are consequences for those moments that must be dealt with, maybe that would give an average hormonal teenage pause for consideration.

The action is mild, and the Cullen's families main message is "conversation before acts of violent revenge".  It's a great message and the love story is so sweet, it would be difficult for any (female) to resist the longing for a relationship like Edward and Bella's.   Beautiful story and such a wonderful ending.  I only hope the new characters introduced are inticing enough for Mrs. Meyers to bring alive in her future writings.