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I really love Twilight and New Moon. Really love? More like I'm obsessed. I can read them, and immediately reread them. I eagerly looked forward to Eclipse. It delivered, and it didn't. Others have summarized the story, so I'll... See more » I really love Twilight and New Moon. Really love? More like I'm obsessed. I can read them, and immediately reread them. I eagerly looked forward to Eclipse. It delivered, and it didn't. Others have summarized the story, so I'll just tell my reaction to it. The Good: 1. Bella finally starts to think about the consequences if she turns into a vampire. She starts to worry about Charlie and Renee, and what she will be like once she turns. In the other two books, she gave very little thought to these things--not very mature, in my opinion. 2. Jacob and Edward both appear a great deal, unlike in the previous two where one of them would go missing for long periods of time. 3. We learn more about the werewolves, their history and their habits. Very interesting stuff. 4. Bella FINALLY gains a backbone and defies Edward in something. Even going so far as to trick him into getting her way. Before, she conceded to his wishes so easily, or he manipulated or guilted her into conceding. Not very attractive, I don't think. The Bad: 1. A lot of worrying, a lot of planning, a lot of backstory, not a lot of action. 2. Bella is STILL so terribly dependent on the Cullens. They haul her around and risk their lives to protect her while she is helpless. Not her fault, I know, but I wish Stephenie Meyer would give her some kind of human way to defend herself. 3. I suspected this in the other two books, but Eclipse confirmed it: Bella is ANNOYING in her love for Edward. She blocks out everything but him. I don't know, maybe it's because I love Jacob so much that I get angry when she dismisses him. Bella thinks she will die if Edward leaves her. DIE. Really? Is that such a good message--that the ONLY way a girl can be happy is if she is with her one true love, and bye bye happiness if she's not?-- to teach the young girls who are the target audience for this book? 4. Again, I just can't get over it, she is so obsessed with Edward when Jacob is there and he is much more real. He knows Bella. He doesn't treat her like she's glass. He treats her like a girl. He thinks of his own needs as well as hers, like a normal being would be. And he's so warm. He really is like a sun. I've never really believed in Edward's love. SMeyer never shows us why they love each other. She just states it as if it's fact and we should believe it because she says. In Twilight, there was no falling in love. There was just curiosity, a little obsession, and suddenly they declare themselves to each other. So unrealistic. Conclusion: Despite all my ranting, I really did enjoy the book, and anyone who has been reading the series will enjoy it too. Get it ASAP! Comments (25) | Was this review helpful to you? See less »

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