Product Description

When you loved the one who was killing you, it left you no options. How could you run, how could you fight, when doing so would hurt that beloved one? If your life was all you had to give, how could you not give it? If it was someone you truly loved?

To be irrevocably in love with a vampire is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, a tumultuous year of temptation, loss, and strife have led her to the ultimate turning point. Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or to pursue a fully human life has become the thread from which the fates of two tribes hangs.

Now that Bella has made her decision, a startling chain of unprecedented events is about to unfold with potentially devastating, and unfathomable, consequences. Just when the frayed strands of Bella's life-first discovered in Twilight, then scattered and torn in New Moon and Eclipse-seem ready to heal and knit together, could they be destroyed... forever?

The astonishing, breathlessly anticipated conclusion to the Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic that has entranced millions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-02
• Released on: 2008-08-02
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 768 pages

From Publishers Weekly
It might seem redundant to dismiss the fourth and final Twilight novel as escapist fantasy--but how else could anyone look at a romance about an ordinary, even clumsy teenager torn between a vampire and a werewolf, both of whom are willing to sacrifice their happiness for hers? Flaws and all, however, Meyer's first three novels touched on something powerful in their weird refraction of our culture's paradoxical messages about sex and sexuality. The conclusion is much thinner, despite its interminable length. Everygirl Bella achieves her wishes quickly (marriage and sex, in that order, are two, and becoming an immortal is another), and once she becomes a vampire it's almost impossible to identify with her. But that's not the main problem. Essentially, everyone gets everything they want, even if their desires necessitate an about-face in characterization or the messy introduction of some back story. Nobody has to renounce anything or suffer more than temporarily--in other words, grandeur is out. This isn't about happy endings; it's about gratification. A sign of the times? Ages 12–up. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

About the Author
Stephenie Meyer graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in English Literature, and she lives with her husband and three young sons in Arizona. Stephenie is the author of Twilight,New Moon, and Eclipse.

Customer Reviews

Worst of the series by far
The problem with this book is not the happy ending as so many have said. The problem is that the ending is very unbelievable, in part because it is so happy. There is no way that the events in question with the Volturi would have led to a fight. To me the even thought they pulled out of the fight, the rest of the vampires should have stood up for their belief. Meyer could have killed off the Volturi easily and taken out a few of the vampires not involved with the Cullens to help make a more believable ending. But she didn't.

However, this was not Meyer's only problem. The book is comprised of three books. The first two have their own plot while the third has it's own. It lacks a cohesive element. Sure Bella has the nightmares in the first but there is nothing in the second about these dreams so by the time the third book comes around the Volturi story seems to jump out of nowhere.

Lastly everything in this story was predictable. However, I find that is how it has been through the series. Meyer doesn't have the same gift that Rowling has for subtle foreshadowing.

meyer is stuck in la la land
DO NOT READ THIS BOOK. IT SUCKS.
horrible. I've put off reading this last book because of the horrible reviews i read, but now i have realized that it was all true. Meyer slaughtered her plot and characters for her unrealistic vision of how things should be. so many things were wrong with this book.
Bell has become a spoiled, whiny brat with nothing more to do except get in the way and beg for sex.she gets everything. edward has become weak and soft. what happened the lovable bickering? the plot is unrealistic. how the hell can a vampire impregnate a person? this doesn't make any sense. the awful name reneesmee is a terrible name for a baby. no action what so ever. the suspense meyer built led up to poof. so many things are wrong with this book i cant type it all down.
i thought eclipse was bad until i read this book
WASTE OF MY TIME! I WANT MY TIME BACK! GIVE ME IT BACK!
THIS BOOKS SUCKS!

Not what I expected it to be
I have never written a review on Amazon before, but I'm about 300 pp into this book and feel compelled to add my two cents after reading other people's reviews and not even sure if I can finish the book myself because I don't like where the plotline is going.

I fully agree with other reviewers who have said that Bella is a selfish individual who acts recklessly and acts without regard to how her actions will affect others in her life, whether it be her parents, the Quiletes, or the Cullens. I know this is a fantasy story, but her mind is beyond warped and she is totally not sensible or in the right frame of mind. I didn't mind her senselessness as much in the first three books because it seemed to be moving the plotline forward, but in the fourth book, after the incubus is conceived, she just seems deranged. It's one thing to be pregnant that young at 18 and I know it's more commonplace today, but to be pregnant with a vampire baby is beyond crazy. I hope young women don't see her as a role model in any way, shape, or form other than to envy her for finding the love of her life.

I was on Team Jacob by the end of Eclipse, but in this book, I don't think she's deserving of either Edward or Jacob. Like other readers have mentioned, what is it about her that they are attracted to in the first place? She doesn't seem to have any redeeming qualities about her other than that her blood smells good to Edward and that she constantly puts her life in danger and others come to her aid. I know she's dealing with mythical creatures and all and that they possess supernatural powers, but I hate how defenseless and vulnerable she's been in all the few books. She should have moved with Renee to Florida when Charlie ordered her to. I'm not a strong feminist or anything, but I wish she'd grow a backbone and say no a couple of times for her own safety and future instead of letting her lust and desire and all-consuming love for Edward determine her actions. I was happier when she mentioned early on in the book that she wanted to go to Dartmouth and be human for at least a few more months, but that obviously that plan went out the window once she found out she was pregnant.

I love a romantic story and all and I was spellbound at first by the Romeo and Juliet nature of Edward and Bella's relationship, but their love is just too out there and abnormal, and I'm not just saying that because she starts out as human and he's a vampire. Bella loves Edward because he's beautiful and fascinating and talented and unbreakable; basically, everything she's not. He originally is drawn to her because of her overpowering scent and he yearns for her blood. Why is Bella never scared of this, at least for a moment? Is that because "love conquers all"? Oh please, give me a break. Their love story would be somewhat more credible if she at least was fearful of him in the beginning and not so completely enamored and in awe of him. I would have liked to have seen perfect Edward squirm and try to earn her love instead of being handed it on a silver platter. Heck, I think Edward would have preferred that as well according to some of the books, but our heroine Bella is just not the sensible type. Fearless she may be, but she totally lacks any rationale.

The only reasons I didn't give this book one star was that I'm not done yet and Meyer's style of writing is certainly compelling as it's only taken me a few days to read all four books in a row, but I am really annoyed with Bella's character. She is totally one-dimensional. And based on other reviews, I am sure I will like her even less as I get further into the story.