Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

rating: 1.5 of 5 stars
The ending was pretty weak, if you ask me. Overall, it was probably the most disappointing book in the series, even though it had some of my favorite parts.



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I was very happy to see that Bella finally became a vampire. I figured she would have a baby before becoming a vampire while reading the third book, so that wasn't a surprise for me. I knew her dream about the Volturi meant they would be visiting at the end. I also guessed that they were visiting to try and have the Cullens, particularly the baby, join their ranks. It was obvious that Alice would pop up in the end to help save the day. Oh and can I just say that Reneesme is the dumbest name EVER? I hated it. I also disliked the ending because it was pointless. The Volturi show up, with their biggest numbers ever, and then nothing happens? One vampire dies and that's it? There was no fighting? Nothing? Really!?!?! Lame. Sorry, Ms. Meyer, but I wanted more. Ugh. Oh well. At least Bella became a great vampire and that's better than nothing. :)

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer


rating: 2 of 5 stars
Okay, I like the series well enough, but I wasn't a huge fan of this installment. I don't understand how anyone can be Team Jacob! I don't like his character much at all in this one. He's a bit of a jerk and I don't see his appeal for Bella. If I were to compare this love triangle to the Stephanie Plum/Joe/Ranger one... Well, on second thought, there isn't much of a comparison. I like both Joe and Ranger and I think they each have pros and cons. I can clearly see the cons for Edward and Jacob, but I was really not seeing enough pros for Jacob. Sorry! Truthfully, there aren't a lot of negatives for Bella choosing Edward either, in my opinion. I don't know. Well, now on to the next book in the series and I have to say, I'm kind of glad I'm almost done with it all. I will never feel the way about the Twilight series that I felt about Harry Potter. Oh well.

A Tisket, a Tasket, a Fancy Stolen Casket by Fran Rizer

A Tisket, A Tasket, A Fancy Stolen Casket by Fran Rizer


rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really loved this book! I liked that the main character works in the funeral business because it's a bit quirkier than usual. I love that her best friend is blind, wonderfully flawed, and holds an unusual job as well. I enjoyed the mystery and most of the resolution. There were a lot of references to other books, or shout-outs if you will, and I liked that. There was very little that I didn't like about the book. It was a little bit quirky, a lot of fun, and even a little informative at times. The main characters were fleshed out nicely and I can't wait to read more of this series. I feel like I'm totally gushing, but I really did enjoy it and it's nice to be so excited about a series again. :)

Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun by Victoria Laurie

Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun by Victoria Laurie


rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved it! I've enjoyed this series from the beginning and this installment was fantastic. I liked the change in scenery, I liked the plot, the action, just about everything. I was a little disappointed by one aspect of the reveal, but the rest of it was so good, that I can totally overlook it. (I wanted to know more about someone that played a big part in the mystery. Don't worry, I won't spoil it for you!) There was a new character introduced that I liked very much. It sounds like the author has also found an interesting way to keep things moving with upcoming books. I can't wait for more in this series! :)