I did it. I read all 4 books in the Twilight saga. I was so engrossed in Eclipse and in finding out what happened after that part of the story was over that I didn't realize that I never blogged about Eclipse until I was about half-way done with Breaking Dawn. So, I just decided that I'd blog about both books at once when I was finished with the entire series. Here goes...
By far, Eclipse was my favorite of the 4 books. I am a girl (shock!) and all of the romance of Eclipse just made me happy with every turn of the page. I will admit that I fell in love with Jacob after watching "New Moon" (he wasn't my favorite in the book but I adored him in the movie) and Eclipse made me love him even more. My heart went out to Bella as she tried to reconcile her intense love for two very different men but, truthfully, I wanted her to choose Jacob in this book. I wanted her to stay human and to grow old with Jacob. I wanted them to have cute little wolf babies. Now, as I have said from the beginning, there is a certain draw to staying 18 forever (especially with the wisdom that comes from living for centuries), but the bottom line is that I just didn't want Bella to become a vampire. I also didn't really like the ultimatums Bella and Edward gave each other in Eclipse. Sex before marriage, marriage before changing...their relationship seemed to suddenly be more about power than love (...although those of us who have been married for awhile might see some truth to that statement, I just realized...) and it bothered me. With Jacob, it was just about love. Unending, never failing, unconditional love. Sigh...oh, to be loved that much.
As a result, it was with a full and happy heart that I began reading Breaking Dawn. I quickly realized what everyone was talking about with Breaking Dawn. From lots of folks I heard that this book was not their favorite and that it was very sci-fi. I agree with both ideas completely. In addition, it was a lot of book to process at once and I really wish that it had been two separate books. It was enough to handle the growth and birth of the human-vampire child (and the blood drinking and all of the rest), but then to read about the Volturi and the potential death to all good vampires was just too much for me at times. I am glad that the movie of this book was broken into two parts, at least.
Now, to talk about the proverbial elephant in the room...Jacob and Nessie. Oh my, where do I begin? I love Jacob. That's no big secret. I actually really like Nessie, too. I think she's an amazing child, even if she did almost kill her mother before she was born. She's smart and funny and apparently all kinds of creatures are drawn to her. Now, with that being said, I just think it's flat out weird and all too convenient that Jacob imprinted on her. It is strange for me to think of a 16/17 year old boy falling in love (imprinting, whatever...) with a 6 month old baby (or a 3 day old baby that happens to be the size of a 6 month old baby). It's just odd. And, as I said, all too convenient because Bella can't disapprove of the union, neither can Edward as you can't help imprinting, and now Jacob will be part of their family forever. Am I going to have to read a new series of books about Jacob and Nessie since we don't really kow what happened to them and how their relationship turned out? UGH. I'm not sure I could read that one. It would be like my high-school boyfriend marrying Abigail. That's just plain weird. So, for those of you who were interested in knowing what I thought of Breaking Dawn, I think it was everything you warned me it would be: too sci-fi, too bizarre, and just too much at times. But, it is a book about vampires and werewolves and their interactions with humans. That in itself is sci-fi, bizarre, and too much to think about at times.
Bottom line...am I glad that I read these books, or did I just waste a month of my life? Yes, I am glad that I read them and no, I did not waste a month of my life. I am glad that I met Bella, Jacob, and Edward. Their family is fascinating and their love story was truly unique and powerful. Meghan, you were right. This series is SO much more than a story about vampires and werewolves. It is one of the most moving love stories (love between men and women and love between family members) I have ever read. Thanks for the recommendation.
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