Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer - ESSENTIAL

Meyer, Stephenie. Breaking Dawn, 754 pgs. Harcourt, Inc.;

Language~PG-13, Sexual Content~PG-13; Violence~PG-13

MS, HS - ESSENTIAL

*****Warning . . .may contain spoiliers*****

It is finally here, Bella’s wedding day. Fans of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga have waited for this day with bated breath. As part of their compromise, Edward promised to turn Bella into a vampire if she would marry him. The wedding was everything a girl could ask for and the honeymoon on Esme’s private island. . . Bliss. . . .until Bella discovered she’s pregnant! Wait a minute, how is that possible? No one knows and the demon baby is growing abnormally fast. Similar to her other titles this story is told from both Bella’s and Jacob’s perspective. While not her best literary effort, Meyer does conclude her saga well by tying up loose ends and answering many questions raised throughout her other titles. Her audience’s response to this final novel is polarized . . . the reader either likes it or does not. There are frequent references to sexual encounters though they are not graphic. The occasional swear word also appears throughout the book. Overall, this title is for a more mature reader than Meyer’s other works. Due to its overwhelming popularity, this title is a must.

Allison Madsen~Teen Librarian-SJO Public Librarian