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    Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4)

    Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4)
    1 star rating
    A mess of a book
    I believe in honesty, an avid reader, a fiction reader

    MAR
    19
    2009
    The fact that readers consider Breaking Dawn quality writing makes me sympathize with today's English teachers.  The book is easy to read because Meyer's writing is as mature as a freshman's, and there is no depth to the story.  We have 400 pages of buildup to... nothing.  Literally.  They prepare for a battle the entire book, that NEVER happens.  The scenes with Bella's daughter are cute, but overall the book lacks substance.  The birthing scene is beyond disturbing, and after it Bella goes from being hopelessly insecure to incredibly vain.  Are we really sending our daughter's the right... review »
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    2
    2008
    Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)

    Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)

    Over rated, cliche novel with little substance

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    kathy4343 wrote on Mar 19, 2009

    Enjoyed your review of Twilight and since you seem to be so candid, I would like to know if you believe this book is age-appropriate for an 11 year old naive girl. I would appreciate your opinion. Thank you. Would you respond to burgie@atlanticbb.net.


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