Book Review: "Breaking Dawn"

I have to admit that I got caught up in the Twilight series hype...until the 3rd book came out that is. I was a little uncomfortable with the idea of reading about vampires, even "vegetarian" vampires. I was hooked on the relationships and the writing in the beginning. By the third book I became disappointed that an LDS author would write some of the situations and innuendos that Stephanie Meyers was including in her books. By this last book, Breaking Dawn, I was truly mortified that this was still considered a young adult book. I am disappointed in myself for reading the book even though I skipped some of the worst parts. The only decent part of this book was the last few chapters.

No Spoilers Here - Just Warnings!

• This book includes gory subjects with descriptions.

• The sexual content is not even appropriate for adults. There is MUCH more than innuendos in this book.

I would not recommend reading this book.

“Whatever you read, listen to, or watch makes an impression on you. … Don’t attend or participate in any form of entertainment, including concerts, movies, and videocassettes, that is vulgar, immoral, inappropriate, suggestive, or pornographic in any way” (For the Strength of Youth, 11–12).