I finally finished Breaking Dawn.
I admit that I was hesitant to read it. I loved the first three books, loved the characters, and knowing them was exciting. But, for some reason, this book got some less than favorable reviews. Entertainment Weekly gave this book a D! All I read was how so many fans were angry and disappointed in this book. I was worried that maybe Stephenie had rushed it's completion since she release The Host that same summer. Maybe her agent and editor knew it would b a best-seller regardless, and so didn't put the extra effort into making sure it was perfectly polished. My own cousin, who even went to the release party at Hastings, said that she got mad at it and stopped reading! So what was I to think?
I was afraid of the fantasy crumbling. I was afraid of becoming one of the many disgruntled fans. I loved these people and their lives and I couldn't stand the possibility of them falling into unbelievable plots, or have them weakened by lack of character building and continuity. I didn't want the fantasy to end for me.
I was so apprehensive about reading it that I had my mother read it first. (She read Twilight on Monday, New Moon on Tuesday, and Eclipse on Wednesday. So I gave her the last installment to 'test the waters' for me). I'm proud to say that after her review of the book, I rushed into it with much more confidence,
Now I have finished it, and all I can think of to say is: WHAT THE #&^$(@# Is Up WITH THOSE PEOPLE!?!?!? It was brilliantly wonderful!!! Sure some things were a bit 'out there' but they fit beautifully with the plot and the direction of their lives. I laughed, I cried, I cringed and flinched. The writing was woven as lovingly as it could be, I saw nothing wrong.
I can only wonder that maybe people wanted things to go in different directions. But this wasn't their story to tell. If they want a story to go the way they want, they have every right to write their own. But to be so mean and critical of Stephenie is beyond me. If I could, I'd give her a huge hug right now. She is my inspiration and has earned every bit of my respect.
Thank you Stephenie for bringing these wonderful people into my life. I only hope that you can someday read and love my work as I do yours.
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I agree completely. I loved all those books! Though I don't tend to listen to reviews either.
ReplyDeleteI felt like the book tied all of the ends together satisfactorily. I enjoyed this book as well as all of the previous ones. I confess, the first was mesmorizing and compelling which led to the rest. By the time I had read all 4 back-to-back, I was glad for the respite.
ReplyDeleteI'd like the story to continue...
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