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★★★★★
Absolutely LOVED IT!!
Just finished "Breaking Dawn" and loved the book. (NO SPOILERS in this review). I felt no sense of disappointment in the outcomes of the characters I have grown to know and love over the series. In fact, I was extremely pleased with the outcome, it is exactly what I wanted (and more).
I have read reviews complaining about the writing, and I'm not sure what that's all about. I see no difference in the writing style or language or syntax in this book from the first three books. I found the author's writing to be genuine and amusing.
There also seems to be a lot of disatisfaction about how the stories are resolved. The bottom line is, there is no way to please every rabid fan. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this book... it's entertaining fiction, what it was intended to be all along. It's a suitable ending for the series as told from Bella's perspective.
Don't let the mixed reviews scare you away. The final book stays true to the series with a satisfying conclusion.
A final note: I find it kind of suspicious that not only are there so many 1 star reviews, but that most of the negative reviews got the "most helpful" votes while positive reviews were given the most "not helpful" votes. I realize there are some strong feelings about this series on both sides, but I also know Stephanie Meyer said in an interview that she reads the 1 star reviews on Amazon. HMMM....
August 2008 · Books · verified purchase