'Twilight': What does the 'Breaking Dawn' backlash bode for the movie?

The word is out on "Breaking Dawn," the final book in Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" saga. And it’s not all good.

Of the 1,237 reviews on Amazon.com this morning, 364 give it one star, and another 145 give it just two. That suggests about 42% of "Twilight's" audience was ultimately disappointed in the series ender, which gave Bella and Edward –- spoilers ahead –- their happy ending.

The majority of Amazon users labeled the following one-star critique from a reviewer named Eventide as "helpful." (It’s listed first on the book’s page):

I loved the first three books. I have always been a fan of Bella and Edward, but I liked how Meyer introduced the Jacob/Bella dynamic to show the complexity of relationships, and that love means SACRIFICE and making a CHOICE…Now I don’t know what message the author wanted to say or what she was thinking.

The second and third most "helpful" reviews also give the book one star. The latter, written by Sonja Scheffer "scrapprincess," went so far as to say:

It did not feel like Stephenie Meyer was writing the story…I honestly would have stopped reading this book except I was curious to see how much more bizarre it could get.

Here on the Los Angeles Times' Entertainment News & Buzz blog, where the comments are about 50-50 good and bad, Dawn wrote: "This was a horrible ending to a wonderful series. As I do every Monday, I took the garbage out and returned my book!" Marrisa followed up: "It really was like a crappy movie ending."

How this fan backlash might affect the upcoming movie, due out Dec. 12, is anyone’s guess. The reception at last month's Comic-Con was insane, and “Breaking Dawn” sold a big 1.3 million copies on Saturday alone, according to USA Today. The first three books also have already sold 7.5 million copies in the United States alone.

But even "Twilight" devotees are taking issue. The predominant thinking seems to be that the love story triangle of Bella, Edward and Jacob is wrapped up too early, the succeeding plotline –- about the child of Edward and Bella -– isn’t satisfying, and everything is tied up a little too neatly. (Even Bella’s lonely father is paired with a lady friend in a throwaway line near the end). 

In one of the Twilight Lexicon discussions forums -- the biggest of the "Twilight" fan sites and one endorsed by Meyer herself -- more than a third of the comments are lukewarm. A fifth are flat-out negative. "I felt like I was reading a poorly written fan-fiction," commenter takemybreathaway wrote.

Another, identified as Raccontareunabellastoria was even more dramatically affected: "My world has imploded. I'm probably being dramatic, but really. I invested my heart and soul into these books. I feel tremendously betrayed."

Thoughts? Will you still see the movie? (For the record, I'm still going to see the movie.)

-- Denise Martin

Photo: Summit Entertainment

Comments

[Nicole]

I liked it, but all of my friends who have read the book so far have hated it passionately. I was expecting the marriage/sex/vampire baby, and I was glad to have my hopes for the way I thought things would work out rewarded. But once Bella turned into a vampire, it was all down hill. The end was WAY too easy. I strongly got the feeling that Meyer has some issues with conflict, and I agree that the ending needed conflict.

But I'm still going to see the movie at midnight with my friends even though we have finals around the same time.

[Lauren]

The world needs more happy endings, and less people who whine about them. Now that I know the series ends happily, I actually feel more like reading it.

[FLH]

It's not that the B/E/J storyline ended too early - it's more that the characters didn't seem 'themselves'. No seemingly real connection between B/E, no Cullen love. It truly was like fanfic, but really horrible fanfic.

I'm all for a happy ending, by the way. It's just this one fell flat.

[Kate]

I loved it! I think that it couldn't of ended better.

[BEC]

As excited as I was to see this move I will now be waiting for the DVD. I really enjoyed Twilight and the movie version looks just as good but I am afraid that by going to this movie it would only encourage the studio to continue the series. I really do not want to see Breaking Dawn the movie.

[gabby]

really? the love triangle is what's upsetting people? i mean... to me it was always edward and bella. bella and jacob's relationship was just a small side sotry, a way to pass the time, so to speak, while edward was gone. jacob never loved bella the way edward did. at least she didn't pull a j.k. rowling and end it with edward and jacob together.

[April]

I was disappointed in Breaking Dawn, but that has no effect on how excited I am to see the Twilight movie. I love that book, and I am (for the most part) happy with the cast choices, so I think it will be great. I'd probably even see the Breaking Dawn movie(s) if it comes to that, though I most likely won't reread the book as often as I will reread the others in the series.

[malomar]

I think Gabby has a valid point.

Everyone is so upset over how the book ended, but nobody can agree on what they wanted to happen. Some wanted her with Jacob, others thought she spent too little time on Edward, people wanted Bella to be changed into a vampire but wanted her to be the same person even though Edward went on and on about how different she would be in all the other books. Some thought there weren't enough details about they honeymoon while others thought it spent too much time talking about their intimacy, others thought the Renesme story was ridiculous because it wasn't realistic enough. Wait, aren't we talking about vampires?
Are we getting a common theme here?

People were just unhappy because it didn't end the way they thought. Boo hoo - she planned it this way from the beginning.

http://www.twilightlexiconforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=22552&sid=c8cc128ad75009592871ed0b4144e7ca

I think people will still see the movie. Look at all the websites of people talking about this. Even if they didn't like it, they are CLEARLY obsessed over, dedicating hours upon hours to threads and comments.

[Sarah]

I thought Breaking Dawn was amazing!! Everthing that I was wanting to happen did, and was pleasantly surprised with a whole lot more. Happy endings shouldn't be thought of as a negative thing. I thouhgt it had a great balance between romance and adventure.

[Helen]

I think a lot of criticisms focus on Edward being very out of character in BD. Where was the character we grew to love. Meyer rushed the book as the grammatical errors point too and she should never have tried to get out two books in one year. Greedy.

I'm going to see the film as I adore Rob Pattinson. From what I've seen he's brought more to the character of Edward than Meyer has even written.

[Caz]

I wouldnt miss Rob Pattinson for the world. I was always only seeing the film to watch his performance so nothing has changed.

[Hol]

The films stand by themselves and dont need to follow Meyer's books. if they go beyond Book 1 I hope the producers realise they dont have to treat Meyer's work with kid gloves. she's come up with a good idea but they can run with Edward and Bella and flesh them out far more in the films. For instance Edward isnt in New Moon that much but I for one wouldnt want to see the film if Rob wasnt in it a heck of a lot. Why watch a boy (Jacob) when you can enjoy the man (Edward).

Maybe the producers need to see this backlash so they come up with something more original for the film of New Moon. I want to see lots of Rob. Focus on Edward when he's away from Bella.

[k]

The only reason to see the movie has been Robert Pattinson all along! Of course I will go see it.

[Ruth]

The book is poorly written - with the two lead characters clearly not themselves. Its as if Meyer forgot who they were. Its of no consequence to me. I hadnt enjoyed the books since the first one and knew BD wouldnt be good. Meyer has got progressively worse.

BUT I cant wait to see the film as Rob Pattinson is the best actor to appear in years. He radiates charisma, sex appeal and talent so I'll be first in line ot see the movie.

I agree that this may now make the producers realise they dont have to respect Meyer's work as much. Dont stick to New Moon too closely - give us Edward's story while he's apart from Bella.

[Jenny]

People are going to see Rob's Edward and Kristen's Bella in the cinema. Its not the book just brought to life. The films can have a life of their own. I also think there will be a fundamental shift in opinion.

As Edward is a shadow of his former self in Breaking Dawn fans will latch onto Rob even more now as the image of Edward as far as they are concerned. It will get him even more fans. He'll be their comfort blanket as the mental image they had of Edward has been ruined by Meyer in the final book.

[Janet]

I'm counting down the days till I can see Rob Pattinson as Edward. Its going to be a huge treat to see his performance.

BD is a failure of a book but I wouldnt expect the producers to follow the books that closely from now on anyway. They should be an aide memoire and nothing more.

[Alison]

A Tornado wouldnt stop me seeing Rob Pattinson in Twilight.

Meyer's over rated but its Pattinson's Edward thats the draw for me. His interpretation is what I'm interested in.

[smeson]

"The predominant thinking seems to be that the love story triangle of Bella, Edward and Jacob is wrapped up too early, the succeeding plotline –- about the child of Edward and Bella -– isn’t satisfying, and everything is tied up a little too neatly."

That is NOT why people are as upset as they are about this book. What's distressing about it is the overtones of pedophilia (Jacob Black, Bella's suitor, "imprints on", meaning develops a passionate romantic love for, Bella's newborn infant daughter); the retrograde anti-feminism (a female protagonist forced into marriage at age 18, who then gets pregnant and throws away all her dreams of college and a future) and the disturbing anti-female message that even if you are dying because of your pregnancy, it's morally wrong to end it. It's very upsetting to see readers, especially teen girl readers, who are intelligent enough to pick up on the racism, sexism, and pedophilia in this book, being dismissed as perfectionist fans who are just too fussy about the ending to their favorite series. I challenge any thinking person to read the scene where an adult male werewolf attends the tea party of his three-year-old "true love", and plays peekaboo with her, knowing all the while that he intends to have sex with her somewhere down the line, and not feel the bile of horrified vomit rising in the back of their throat.

[Katie]

The publishers wanted to stop the books at Eclipse but Meyer stupidly wanted to go on for 1 more book. Big mistake. She thinks people want to read a book about Nessie/Jacob - she is so wrong. How creepy would that be.

I'd like Meyer to be kept at arms length with future films. I agree the producers h\ve been too respectful. I hope if they film the second book they only use it as a guide.
I agree I'd rather see Edward's life without Bella than focus on werewolf boy.

Pattinson is awesome as Edward.

[Em]

People are going to go see the film to enjoy Rob Pattinson' performance. I think they need to focus more PR on him to draw in people who dont even know the books.

Meyer's poor final book may stop a few stragglers going as they may feel affronted by the overtones of pedophilia in BD but not enough to hit the attendance figures that much.

I do think its time for the film's producers to sit down and maybe develop a strategy of distancing the films from Meyer. Damage limitation maybe needed. I concur with those that say the fillms from New Moon onwards needs to have a life of their own.

[Jennifer]

I completely agree with the the person who said
"
I challenge any thinking person to read the scene where an adult male werewolf attends the tea party of his three-year-old "true love", and plays peekaboo with her, knowing all the while that he intends to have sex with her somewhere down the line, and not feel the bile of horrified vomit rising in the back of their throat. "

Meyer's lost it big time.

The films need to stop at Eclipse with Edward and Bella getting married. Maybe with the hint that she'll change. New Moon needs to cover Edward's time apart from Bella. Its far more intersting than Bella, Jacob and the boring motorbike scenes which drone on and on.

Maybe as others have said its been a very valuable lesson for the film's producers. Meyer is not infallible and if they follow her books too closely they will be disappointed by the audience figures.

Time to take Meyer off the pedestal.

By the way Pattinson is the hottest man on the planet and I turn into a giggling school girl just thinking about him. Flesh out Edward properly and give him some memorable scenes in future films and I'll be happy. Give him some action scenes. The poor thing is itching to kick some butt if one of his interviews is anything to go by.

[Wendy]

I completely agree with the LA Times review. What particularly bugs me is that Edward hardly gets any opportunity to show any affection. He has zero quality time with his daughter. Bella always was a Mary Sue but in BD she's that x 100. The book limped to its conclusion and suffered from a lack of a real climax.

There's so much to criticise I could write an essay.

However that wont stop me seeing the film. I'm incredibly excited about seeing Twilight but its totally to do with the scenes I;ve seen so far and the wonderful performances from Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. My hopes are with them.

Meyer may have destroyed my 'book' Edward but Rob Pattinson's Edward more than makes up for that.

Can I join the group on here that wants to see the producers be more assetive with the story for the second film. Dont treat Meyer with kid gloves. She really doesnt deserve it.

[Carmen]

Can we just please see Robert Pattinson biting pillows? Preferably in my bed?

Please?

[Shaun]

I actually am enjoying Breaking Dawn. I like that it's totally unrealistic. I like to get away from reality when I read. Anyway, I definitely will see the Twilight movie in December. Twilight is my favorite of the series and I look forward to it in movie form. Robert Pattinson might have something to do with that. Okay, well, a lot.

[Brenda]

I honestly think most Twilight fans are drama whores. I don't know if this has to do with the fact that a large number of the fan base is made up of thirteen to fifteen year-olds. Regardless, I'm not surprised the world almost imploded--it almost always does when something "huge" happens in the Twilight world. Sure, Breaking Dawn wasn't what everyone was expecting. But then again, "everyone" doesn't write the books. Stephenie Meyer does. I feel very lucky to be offered the opportunity to be a part of her world and her vision--no matter what the ending was. I'm not going to sit here and say, "UGH! What was she thinking?! I've lost faith in her!" Because despite it all, she's a terrific writer and storyteller. That's never going to go away. Also, her writing has had too much of an impact on my life to just simply brush it off to the side. It goes without saying that I truly loved the book.

When concerning the movie, I will be there for the midnight release. And even if I hated Breaking Dawn, I would still go watch the movie because the talent and effort invested in it is too great to miss.

[mikaela]

omg OMG OMG or OME as i should say
what are u guys complaining about ?! hands down that was the best book she has ever written! You guys are focusing too much on what you thought wa going to happen in you little dream worlds to take any notice of how great it is!
This book gives a Brilliant ending! and if you think the love and romance between Bella and Edward is gone than i have no idea what you were reading but it certainly wasnt bd.
what about all those times he looks at her and thiinks shes the most beautiful thing on the planet, and when she looks at him and is stunned to silence....sigh, thats real love right there ppl if you need any more evidence read the last two pages!
And this book had what most of the other books were mostly missing PASSION, If you have ever experienced love without passion than i feel sorry for you , and Bella and Edwards Passion is somthing to be envyed of anyone.
Yes this book is incredibly different from the otherones but thats because its set in the grownup world rather than the naieve teen world that the other books were ruled by .

And Renesme was the most beautiful thing in the world, she filled me with joy whenever she was on the page, do you realise that she provided the whole family a happy ending .
and the relationship between Jacob and her is not pedifile like in any way, she explained it perfectly that the imprint is not a sexual thing at all just an overwhelming need to make that imprinted person happy, indeed even if renesme fell in love with somone else he would let her go just so she would be happy.

the ending was perfectly climactic , not phisicaly like a big fight but mentaly and emotionaly, imagine if you had a perfect family a perfect life and all that was dear to you was about to be killed right before youe eyes! i think thats realy climactic!

i will definately see the movie and no matter what anyone else says Breaking Dawn is the best book i have ever read!

[Samantha]

I loved the book. The ending could have been better, but I still loved it.
Even if i hated the book i would be at the release of the movie! =]

[Bree a TwilightMOM]

Well geez...I really loved it. I think people are just expecting the last book to be exactly like the first three and that's just not true. Bella is older and in a new phase of her life. She does't pine after Edward anymore and act "high school-ish". She is more grown up and has a new outlook on life. I'm crushed...I thought it was perfect.

[michelle]

LMAO.
that's what happens when people even write fan fiction in the first place- they expect too much out of an ending that is what is. stephenie is the only one who should have had her hands on these characters, their futures and their pasts- so no one has the right to judge the book.

losers.
(sorry. as a writer i DESPISE fan fiction! please, think of your own characters and plots... We all felt gipped by the Potter ending only because we set our expectations above what the real plan was. If you feel gipped now, boo hoo! Stephenie wrote TWILIGHT knowing this is how Bella's story would end.)

and if you don't see the movie because you know that bella will some day be a vampire mommy who loves having sex (as most married people ought to.) and choses the love of her life over her best friend who didn't hold her love the same way than you're going to miss a GREAT movie representation of a book that could have stood on its own anyway.

[Michelle]

LMAO I wrote the same thing as Malomar :) you're funny.

[Joanna]

Robert Pattinson has EVERYTHING to do with me seeing the film in December. Probably a good few times infact.

Can I join the bandwagon of people who thinks the producers have probably been too reverential of Meyer's book even for the first film. So I hope the flack from BD will indeed mean they'll feel braver about making changes that make the films more cinematic. A good example would be to focus on Edward when he's away from Bella and spend less time on the mundane scenes between Bella and Jacob. I agree about those endless motorbike fixing scenes in New Moon.

Meyer tried to bang the drum to say Jacob was as popular as Edward with readers which was clearly rubbish. Even the feedback from the Barnes and Noble events said fans of Edward's character outnumbered Jacob's hugely. Meyer just used this ploy as a crafty way of creating hysteria amongst fans of the books and as a general tool for creating publicity for the book. She should have gone into marketing. Thats clearly her forte.

Building up Jacob's character actually skewed the books so much that it destroyed what made Twilight so special. It was a huge mistake in not finishing at Eclipse as her editors wanted her too. I think her considerable ego needs deflating. Her editors seem to in awe of her to rein her in. Even to the extent of clearly not editing her work based on all the grammer and punctuation errors.

I'm glad in a way she's been found out with Breaking Dawn. Actually there were indications from New Moon onwards that she was no JK Rowling.

The Twilight films could be a huge franchise but I do think they need to keep Meyer at arms length and start stressing the films are only based on Meyer's outlines. A lot of readers will have been turned off by BD so the producers should keep fans on their toes by saying a lot of new scenes will be added to New Moon when its made.

[Joanna]

Actually have you seen this humerous review of the book from Edward's perspective. Hilarious and better than the book.

http://community.livejournal.com/lion_lamb/1651773.html?page=10#comments

[Nicole]

I personally hated Breaking Dawn. I'm not sure if Meyer picked random fanfictions, pasted them together, wrote some of her own fanfiction crap and then submitted it. Where the publishers didn't care because they knew all of us were devoted and loyal Stephenie fans. She could have put three sentences and the rest blank pages and it would have still sold. I don't like being given crap from a series I've devoted my time and money on. So disappointing. Call me a b*tch but thats how it is.

[Krystal(rockabillyvamp)]

Well i loved the book and I know for sure you will be seeing me at the theater...either way we have to support this movie! They put alot into it for it to be as close to the book so therefore we need to suport and not let Stephenie and the cast down!

[Rebecca]

People will go and see Twilight the movie as Pattinson is stunningly gorgeous and from the clips so far has created a memorable character. People are curious to see what he's done with the role. The producers shouldnt be lazy and just rely on readers of the books to ensure success. They need to draw in more customers than that.

The film franchise needs stands on its own two feet and advertise accordingly.

[Sandy]

I'm only going to see the film so I can enjoy Rob Pattinson's performance and pretend I'm Bella.

[Jessie]

For the record, and the defense of Stephenie, I LOVED Breaking Dawn! Not that I loved EVERYTHING about it... but guess what... I didn't love everything about New Moon either! Or Eclipse! I mean common guys! Calm down for a second! Think about it. The story isn't great because everything turned out the way YOU wanted it to. If it had turned out the way I wanted it to... well there probably wouldn't have been need for a series because B&E would have been together forever, happily from day one! No Edward leaving... no Jake being a teenage antagonistic boy (I actually do like Jake... just not in the NM, or Eclipse... ok, I like little kid jake from Twilight ::shurgs::) POINT is... Stephenie created all of this. Be thankful she let you know what happened. Everyone's happy... that's a good thing! Stop your complaining. And shame on whoever took their book back!

[Casey]

Wow. I'm surprised Breaking Dawn is affecting whether or not people choose to go see Twilight in theatres.

OF COURSE I am still going, and of course I would go see all the other movies, INCLUDING Breaking Dawn if they were picked up to be made into a movie. I will admitt Breaking Dawn wasn't my favorite of the saga but it's still a good book. It definetely threw me for a loop, but the more I let the book soak in, the more I like it. I have also heard re-reading the is key for those people who don't particulary like the book.

[Dav]

It was a terrible book but nothing will stop me from seeing Twilight in the cinemas. Why would I want to miss out on seeing the delectable and talented Rob Pattinson.

[Bonita]

i happened to like Breaking Dawn. In the beggining it was kind of odd, but then it just got better, and all IMPORTANT questions were answered in the end, so im good. My opinion on why some people didnt like the book was because it wasnt what they EXPECTED. Im pretty sure everyone [including myself] expected something completely different, and were taken by suprise by how the story went. But just because you didnt like Breaking Dawn doesnt mean you shouldnt be less excited about the movie Twilight. Now thats just stupid. If Summit does decide to continue with making all the books into movies, see all of
them except the last. DUH! I am still really looking forward to the movie Twilight.
:]

[Sidney]

Personally, I loved the book! Not my favorite in the series because Twilight will always be my favorite. But I loved the wedding scene and the ending couldn't have been better. I love the last line in the book. Breaking Dawn was just FANTASTIC!

[Anita]

I'm more than halfway through and I don't like Breaking Dawn. It seemed like the pressure on Stephenie Meyer was too big and so she decided to give every fan exactly what they want, whether it is right to do that or not. The plot doesn't make any sense (sure, Edward is frozen at 17, without growing hair or nails but he can get a girl pregnant?), the characters are not themselves anymore and they change their minds every 5 seconds and so seems Stephenie. Like someone already said it's reading like a fan fiction rather than Stephenie. I'm also one of those people, who read the whole book just to see how much more bizarre this can get. As much as I dislike it, I know Stephenie just wanted to make everyone happy, so I still think she's great and we all had three good books, so we should be glad about that.

I don't think this is going to destroy the movie, though. I mean it's the Twilight movie, not the Breaking Dawn movie. I personally hope there will never be a Breaking Dawn movie. If Twilight is good, they should just make the other two and be glad if they turn out to be successes rather than shooting BD. That would be better for the fans, the actors and all other people involved. Then it's not only the Twilight storyline that will make the Twilight movie a success. As much as they always doubt it, the actor all have fans already and this fans would watch the movie anyway, just because of those actors in.

I will watch the movie because I like the actors and the whole Twilight saga execpt for BD. If Stephenie should ever read this, which I doubt: Please don't give the fans what they want in books ever again. The more we don't get what we want, which is a too easy and predictable happy ending, the more people will like it. Get the character's hearts broken now and again. Romeo and Juliet wouldn't be that much a perfect love story, if they would survive, marry and get vampire children ^^

[alana]

ok for all those people who saying it's filled with pedophilia, get a grip. its clearly stated that all jacob feels for nessie is like love between a brother and a sister. he has absolutley no romantic feelings for her whatsoever as of now. and he's not thinking of how he wants to have sex with her one day, if he did im pretty sure edward wouldnt let him anyway near her. and the anti-feminism is wrong too. bella never really wanted to go to college. edward was the one who wanted her to go. and also, edward never forced her to marry him at 18. he said they had to be married before he changed her. which he wanted to be in a few years anyway, so the choice of getting married at 18 was technically bella's. and one more thing, where the hell is racism in the book?

[Tamia]

I am so disappointed in the book. I will still see the movie because I feel it is the only hope at this point. Breaking Dawn took these characters that millions love and obsess over and just destroyed them. It really was like reading bad fan fic. I feel betrayed by Stephenie Meyer and I will never read the book again.

[blearyeyedmesgirl]

I just want to say I can't believe how many people are down on this last book in the Twilight Saga. So many people wanted Bella and Edward married, Bella and Edward to have a 'honeymoon' with all that that implies, more people wanted to see Bella as a vampire, they wanted to see Bella get over Jacob and for Jacob to get over Bella......I'd heard all of these wants and expectations for Breaking Dawn. Then the book is finally released, and wow! All of those things happen! Plus a twist! Expect the unexpected when dealing with mythical creatures, in my opinion. But, after getting what they wanted...now they say they wanted even MORE. Greedy much? Just because you don't understand how something happened, IE-the pregnancy, doesn't mean you should hate everything about it. It's a work of fiction...did it keep you interested in the story? Did you want to find out what happened in the end? Then, it served it's purpose...

Sorry...I get bent out of shape at people hating this book, when it was a great story and journey.

As for the article's question...I don't think BD will effect the movie Twilight negatively at all. If anything, people who hated the book would want to see the movie and get BD out of their minds...and people who loved BD are true fans who will support the Saga in any form.

(Oh, and one more thing...people are feeling betrayed by Stephenie Meyer? Seriously? Did she contact each and every one of you who feel betrayed and promise specifically you something that she failed to follow through with? I thought she said BD was the ending that SHE had always wanted......and that by publishing it, she was just being nice to share it with us.)

Ok, I'm done!

[Trace]

I feel like Breaking Dawn was suppost to be an episode of TWILIGHT ZONE not the last book in the Twilight Saga. It was very disappointing. The first three books I have read over and over. Breaking Dawn I will not.

[Lux]

didn't these readers know they were reading fan fiction as they read this trash?

seems like some of the readers grew brains!

[Rachael]

I really liked the book. And even if I didn't, I don't think it would tarnish my views on Twilight. So I will of course still be going to see Twilight, and I think that people who won't, just because they didn't like Breaking Dawn are kind of idiots.

And although people may dislike the fact that everything was tied up so neatly, I think people would have been disappointed if people had of died...if Jacob had of been left broken hearted still. Bella had said before she wished he was part of her family. And I don't see why Charlie's not allowed happiness. What's that about?

I maintain that Twilight belongs to Stephenie Meyer and she can do with it what she likes.

[Judith]

Miss out on Rob Pattinson. No way! Cant wait to see him as Edward.

Meyer coudl have written garbage and it wouldnt spoil Twilight for me. I would love to have seen Rob's face when he read BD though and when he heard Edward's kid was named after the Loch Ness Monster.

[Itzel]

okay, it bothered me a bit that the volturi didnt do anything. i was expecting the HUGE fight scene. but i guess not. i was a little weirded out that the book got a maternal twist to it, when before it was more of a "young love" type of book. BUT, there was stuff i LOVED. i loved how after everything that happened to bella, Edward was still her main priority [: