In fact, at first it seems like things might be actually be calming down for Bella and her immortal soon-to-be-family. Her elaborate wedding goes relatively smoothly—despite the appearance of her well-meaning friend Jacob. And though her island honeymoon gets off to a rocky start, she and Edward are more than certain that their love will get them through anything. Then the impossible happens. [HUGE Spoiler Warning] Bella discovers she’s pregnant, and not just with an ordinary human baby, but with a half-vampire, half-human child. Bella’s frightening pregnancy and much-anticipated transformation into a vampire are complex enough, but when suspicious Volturi rulers arrive bent on destroying the gifted baby, the Cullens must join with vampire and werewolf allies alike to make their family safe, whatever the cost.
This book is probably the most emotional of the series. With the lives of dozens of other vampires in danger (you’ll definitely need the list provided at the back of the book to keep track of all the new characters), the stakes are higher than ever. It’s easy to understand the motives for the sacrifices the characters are forced to make, and the plot twists and constant action will definitely keep you up late flipping all 756 pages. Besides, despite the danger, the book isn’t always serious. Emmett has plenty of irritating-big-brother jokes at the newlyweds’ expense, and it’s fun to see Bella finally be able to kick some butt as a “newborn.”
Of course, the intense love story is still enough to make you wish for an impossibly gorgeous, brooding, romantic vampire of your own. There are more than a few swoon-worthy scenes to make you weak in the knees, and it’s clearer than ever that in spite of the odds, Edward and Bella are destined to be together. Jacob-lovers still have lots to cheer for, though. Not only are there—literally—hundreds of pages told from his hilarious point of view, you’ll also get one of the novel’s biggest shocks when he finally imprints…and that particular jaw-dropper is way too good to spoil.
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