Eclipse

Not sure why I’m doing this to myself and continuing this series.

Twilight eclipse was one of the best books I've read this year.

This review is about the whole "Twilight" series, as the books weren't interesting enough to separate.

I read the Twilight series over one weekend out of sheer curiosity. A lot of my "Harry Potter" friends were talking about it and my 13 year old cousin was raving about it. I find the series mildly entertaining, but that's all. Not great writing. My biggest problem with these books are the fact that the two main characters, Bella and Edward, are so annoying. Their love is so melodramatic and co-dependent. Bella is a weak female lead, and her near-suicide when her boyfriend leaves, is a terrible message for pre-teens. Edward is just as obnoxious - violent, jealous, and controlling at times - but teen girls tell me he's "perfect." It makes my skin crawl to think these are the gender and relationship messages being spoonfed to the tweens and they are eating it up. The secondary character of Jacob is slightly better developed, but he is also another male figure that constantly has to rescue Bella from her many idiotic scrapes. Overall, these books play greatly into stereotypical gender roles and glorify relationships that associate sex with violence.

This was the best book i read in the saga. I did not read the last one but i think it is going to get worse so why try? (I'm a Jacob fan :D)

I didn't like this book. And not because it wasn't well written or that. It was once again because of the story. But so much worse than New Moon. Edward wedged his way back into Bella's life but it drove me mad how easily she takes him back. And then shoves Jacob away. That frustrated me further. But I also didn't like the new Jacob much either - he was very old and sly.

One thing I really hated was the fact that Edward was so intent on not giving anything to Bella. In particular sex. I was so upset by that. Probably more so than Bella herself because it's like he goes away and comes back and he won't even give her himself. Something I tolerated in Twilight I found really hard to in this one after all he did.

The fact that the werewolves and vampires couldn't think to work together was also pretty stupid. I was just frustrated in general with this. And really upset with the whole situation between Jacob and Edward. It annoys me that Edward can't give her what she needs - i.e. being warm. It annoys me that Jacob doesn't want to be her friend even though that's all she wants.

But Meyer writes well. And once again, I'm drawn into the story. On a positive note, Alice is a wonderful character who's full of life. And so is Emmett and I loved that we got more of an insight to Rosalie and Jasper. Because they're all awesome. And I loved the fight scene with Edward and the werewolf killing Victoria and that. That was cool. So yeah. Top marks for all the good stuff but it's not enough to make up for the rest of it.

The shitstorm rains on...

I was talked into reading the first book in this series when I was in high school (before the books had received recognition and gained popularity). I would have stopped there, but I have OCD, and have to finish a series no matter how painful it is to do so. This is why I only start a book if I am confident that I'll enjoy myself. I take EXTRA caution in selecting a book series, because I don't want to get stuck reading trash for years.

When I was introduced to this book, it was the only one in the series to be published, and at the time, no plans were made (to my knowledge) to continue the novel as a series. I was uninterested in Twilight BEFORE I started reading, so I may be biased (although I try to be as open-minded and fair as possible when I read). If I had known it would turn into four books, instead of one, I would have done a better job of avoiding it in the first place. I loathed this series.

Let me start off by warning people that this series is to be avoided if in search of a story with plot. If you are seeking a story with interesting characters/character development, do not read this book. If you are are looking for a trashy, insipid novel written for illiterate children, you have come to the right place.

Well paced. Forbidden romance. Supernatural love triangle.

I think Eclipse is the best book in the Twilight saga. There's drama, conflict, wolves, and action. My favorite movie too.