If you don't know where I'm going with that let me give you a hint: you have to sit down to do it. I found nothing positive about any of these books or the movies. Product placement runs rampant throughout the entire series and the basis of the relationship between Bella and Edward is stalking, moping, depression and attempted suicide. This book isn't for anyone under fifteen and anyone over fifteen should be smart enough to veer far away. The prose in this book is on a third-grade level and, what's worse, the author based it off of a fantasy she had with her and a seventeen-year-old boy. It's terrifyingly one-dimensional characters are not only idiotic, but, if they were in a horror film, would all be dead just before page one ended. Unfortunately they all survive, Bella and Edward have a child who, regrettably, is named Renesmee and is doomed to be tormented for her unfortunate name for the rest of her life, and Jacob falls in love with said infant, which is just disgusting. I don't know what possessed the author to write this garbage but one thing's for sure: she needs an exorcist before anymore green vomit explodes from her throat! Not only that, but even the fact that there's mentioned sex in this book makes it inappropriate for anyone below fifteen. The only good thing, though, is that it's so poorly written I had a hard time realizing what was happening until I went back and read it a few more times. Poorly educated readers might find this a joy to read simply because it's probably the only thing they've ever read. Here's a tip: pick up any other book. Any one. Half of the people who've read this and think it's a work of art don't know Anne Rice, Mercedes Lackey or even J.D. Salinger. Educate yourselves, people. Don't waste your time on this drivel.

The main problem that I had with this whole series is that Bella is too dependent on Edward, for everything. She feels that she can't live with out him. This is not the kind of girl I want my 14 year old daughter to model her dating life after. There is no balance between Bella and Edward. The begining of this book was completely inappropriate for the age group this was written for. If you are going to let your teen read these, please as a parent, read them yourself. Keep an open discussion going regarding the unhealthy relationship between Edward and Bella.

First of all, there is this bloody birth scene which is just so disgustingly horrific. Then add in the sex scene in which someone ends up badly bruised and with mangled furniture... There's also the werewolf weirdo relationships with extremely young children. It is just bizarre. Neither Edward nor Bella NOR their relationship is a good role model for a future relationship for kids/tweens/teens because they're both willing to drip EVERYTHING for each other. That's not healthy. In comparison to Harry Potter, where friendship and family are the main concepts, The Twilight Saga is all about the importance of having a boyfriend and how you can't live without it. Bella would rather DIE than be without her boyfriend. Does that SOUND like it's "educational", has "good role models" or "positive messages"? The writing quality is satisfactory, but the words behind the prose are hideous. As a nineteen yr old girl, I'm confused as to why you'd pick teams based on who you want an insecure 17 year old girl to end up with romantically. Team Edward or Team Necrophilia? Team Jacob or Team Bestiality? Unless you're mature enough to see the downsides of this supernatural romance, this book and saga should not be read by your children, especially anyone 15 or younger.

I really loved this book. I am 36 with a 9 year old and a 12 year old.I believe that this book was the best of the series! Parents, please believe me when I say that this book has almost no dramatic sex scenes, and that Breaking Dawn is appropriate for kids 11+. Other than Bella waking up in the morning on Isle Esme with a few bruises -that go away in a few days- there is no overwhelming sex. The birth scene is reasonably graphic but, nothing really to worry about. let me explain to parents that the scene with the sex is that, Bella goes outside to see Edward in the water nude -no descriptions- and goes in too... then, it cuts off and there is the start of the next chapter. If you do not believe that this is true, than you should read that part for yourself. WARNING: Make sure that you have given your child "THE TALK" before you let them read this book. That way, they will understand the meaning of "fetus" which is the term that the Cullens use to describe the baby before it is born. Thank you sooo much for reading this and I hope that you listen to my advise of 11+. :)

First of all -- If you are older than 15 you should have the common sense not to read this garbage. All this book really is is an outlet for tweens (generally girls) to live out their fantasies of having a supernatural, ultra-protective prince in shining armor vampire boyfriend(turned husband). So obviously the idea of letting a parent reading it first is simply preposterous(can anyone say awkward?). While the story in general isn't anything close to real literature, if the kid knows that having a vampire lover is nothing like its stated in the books -- they should be fine. CAUTION: The series is like a drug, somewhat addictive due to its (somewhat) suspenseful moments. I say if your kid actually believes that this could happen to them -- dont let them out of the house.

This book is an awful end to what could have been a good series :/ Where do I start? The role models produced are ones that show perfection in looks to be of utmost importance in a relationship and the main male character shows signs of domestic abuse, whilst the female character Bella is pathetic, not showing a great attitude to social situations or her own family- in short, a whiny unappreciative teenage. Another niggle with this book is the unnecessary graphic birth scene. If you haven't the guts to write about sex, shouldn't this too be off limits? It made me feel uncomfortable and sick! Not a book I'd read again. Too long, too rambling, reads like badly written fan fiction.

you guys give that book to your kids and let them read it

This book focuses too much on sex and obssession rather than love and purity. Frankly, the only redeeming aspect is that Bella waited until after marriage to have sex, but the stalkerism element present in the saga between her and Edward is not appropriate as model on which kids should base their own lives. Add to that, the Cullens are filthy rich and constantly buying extravagent things while Bella is middle-class. In the way it's written, it seems that Bella is completely co-dependent on Edward. Plus, the violent birth scene, and the implied violent sex are not acceptable for anyone under sixteen.