Breaking Dawn Review (Spoilers)

{Sorry this has taken so long, especially for a book I finished less than 24 hours after release. Life got in the way.}

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Myer
**** 4 stars

This book was amazing. This volume, more than the other three, is truly Bella's coming of age story. Here, she becomes a wife and mother. She is no longer a teenage girl with a boyfriend and homework. I think this is part of the reason that many younger readers say that they don't identify with Bella this time around. Bella has changed, because things like marriage, motherhood, and becoming a vampire put things in a prospective that many of Myer's readers don't have.

Bella also has the chance to finally fight. Her gift is developed, she is a vampire, and she can stand up to the Volturi.

Edward struggles with Bella's willingness to risk her life for their child, encouraging her to change her mind. In the end, he allows her to have the child, and comes to love his daughter.

Jacob also comes to a point where he has his own life figure out. He comes to terms with Bella's choice to be with Edward, and imprints on their child. Then, he has the maturity to take care of her like a big brother or godfather, and to leave different feelings for later.

Charlie comes to understand a partial version of the truth, which allows him to be close to his daughter and grand-daughter.

I think the conclusion was definitely one where all of the characters find themselves and their place.