Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3)

I'm obsessed with the twilight saga. I read the four books in one month you cannot put them down. So excited for the movie.

Stephenie Meyers keeps getting better and better with each book. She takes you further into the world of supernatural beings that began in Twilight, and moved into New Moon. She has been able to capture the imagination of the reader and not let it go. To say this book or this series is captivating is a serious understatement. Stephenie has a true gift for words. She speaks about these beings so well that you almost believe that you will see them out on the streets in your hometown.
Bella's story is far from finished in Eclipse and it sets you up nicely for the final "chapter" in her story.

I ordered this book from Amazon because everywhere in my small town was sold out. This special edition is worth it because it comes with the first chapter out of the fourth book plus 2 t-shirt iron-ons. One says Team Edward the other says Team Jacob. If you are going to buy this book to read the special edition is the way to go.

Being fortunate to spend a fair amount of time with teenagers (I am an adult) I had to see what this book was about because it is all they can talk about(the teens.)

I was muttering throughout the first book negative remarks. But I finished it and went looking for second in the series.

Read the second, lots more muttering, and upon finishing it quickly went out in search of the third in the seriews.

Stayed up late, quickly finished the third and immediately picked up the fourth book in the series (thinking ahead I had bought it when I found the third in the series - I knew I was hooked.)

Think the books are written over a three year period. The author signfigantly grows. The fourth book had much more content to it than the previous three. Characters weren't necessarily any fuller - but there sure were a lot of them! And I was able to keep track of them the way they were presented.

One of the reviewers made a comment about is it enough merit alone for the book that teenage girls are reading - comparing that to an anorexic eating a marshmallow.

Let's be a tad more positive here and look at the big picture. They now have four fairly large novels on their bookshelves, they will be lined up five deep around the corner and down the block to see the new movie, and let's not forget ... they have a common bond - they can talk for hours about "what it ...", and "don't you think Edward ..."

A rite of passage - a bit different from Nancy Drew - Brenda Starr - but nonetheless - it is and will be a part of this generation.

Rumor has it that the SAT's will be adding a question about the Cullen's family.

The author depicts the deep yearning, insecurity, and passion that only people in love display. The vampires and werewolves only serve to heighten the drama and suspense. I couldn't stop turning the pages of the first three books. I read them in less than a week and can't wait for the fourth. I hope the author continues with new vampire romance novels.