John Ellis Ellis itibaren Arasanahalli Peddanahalli, Karnataka 562110, Hindistan itibaren Arasanahalli Peddanahalli, Karnataka 562110, Hindistan

Required reading for those in Brooklyn. And everyone else, actually.

4/10/2009: Beautiful, beautiful story. I'm sad that it's over :-( Kay's historical and political inspirations (medieval Spain) are obvious here, but he is (as always) a master at making the characters and their worlds completely and utterly his own. A sweeping story of love and friendship and courage, yes, but also a great deal of thoughtfulness about the nature of war and religion and kings and the braveries and atrocities we commit in the name of all three. Kay is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. 3/1/2015: Still fantastically beautiful the second time around. One of my all-time favorites.

i think i read this book like 15 times, the last maybe in college. cruel governesses, wintry climates, a victorian england overrun with wolves but not unmanageable to the right sort of children. fantastic!

Well Meyer has done it again, created an amazing book. This is up there, equal to Twilight, the first in the saga. As always, Bella is hunted down by danger - one particular vampire intent on taking revenge; mate for mate. As Victoria builds up her army, Bella is faced with problems of her own. Edward wants to keep her safe - which to him means away from Jacob. It looks like she will have to choose - best friend or boyfriend? And on top of that, she has to decide if she wants to become a vampire. As vampires and werewolves unite against this new evil, we watch Bella struggle with love, friendship, danger and the prospect of immortality. I loved this book. Yes maybe it was predictible, but that did not spoil the story. It is written in a simple but engaging and fast-moving way. It is clear why this series is such a success. There is adventure, love, danger and awesome battle scenes, with the odd death along the way. This book is thrilling - energetic and gripping. And I found myself laughing in places too. My love for Edward continues in this book. He is dangerous, but so considerate and lovely. He adores Bella and will do all he can to keep her safe and happy. I quite enjoyed his battle with Jacob for her. I did think Bella was selfish, leading both on, and I didn’t like how Jacob played dirty, but actually that added to the depth of the book. And I liked the character Alice, Edward’s sister. She is a doll. She was the one who had me laughing - I want to know someone like her. I can only praise this book really. I loved it. I love the series. I am well and truely hooked and am looking forward to reading Breaking Dawn, the last in the saga. I recommend you read these books. 10/10

Enjoyed this book. I did get into the whole controversy surrounding it. I didn't buy it thinking that it would change my outlook on religion and it didn't. I thought it was a fairly entertaining fiction and I don't think it deserved all the hype it received.