Monday, August 18, 2008
Breaking Dawn
Anyone who knows me knows that I have been a Stephanie Meyers fan. I really loved the first 3 books in her Twilight series. They are by no means in the category of "All time great literature" but I think they are a fun read, keeping in mind that they are geared for teenagers and are going to be sappy. But what girl doesn't love a good love story, complete with "Prince Charming"?
That being said, I really didn't care that much for Breaking Dawn, the fourth book. To say I was bitterly disappointed would be an understatement. I think that the author has had her fingers in too many pots and feeling the pressure to produce, gave a substandard story line. And, in my opinion, it kind of got smutty. No way would I let my teenage daughter read it. (If I had a teenage daughter that is.) It's too bad that I feel I wasted a whole week on this book.
I am still madly in love with Edward (sorry Ross!). I guess that's just the way it goes. *Sigh*
2 comments:
Interesting to read your comments on Breaking Dawn. I read the first book of the series, which was quite fun. I'll probably read the others, but don't feel compelled to rush out and buy them. So I'll get on a library list.
The next book I'll be reading is Once Upon a Quinceanera/Coming of Age in the USA by Julia Alvarez. It's about the ways the 15th birthday of Latina girls is celebrated in America. I suppose I'm interested in it because I live so close to the border!
It has had some good reviews. I'll let you know how I like it when I've read it.
I totally agree with this critique of Breaking Dawn. I couldn't have said it better myself!
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