Eclipse (Twilight #3)

Reader reviewed by giovanny

After Bella almost being turned into a vampire and almost being killed with Edward a new adventure starts for her. Bella finds out that Jacob is in love with her. Know Edward and Jacob are compiting to get Bellas love. Shes so confused and doesnt know what to do because she loves both of them. At the end Edward and Jacob have to work togethor to save Bella.

Since Edward killed James in Twilight know Victoria wants revenge. Know the Cullens and the Warewolf pack have to work together. Maybe Bella will turn into a vampire after all. But one things for sure shes going to marry Edward before she becomes a vampire.

Reader reviewed by Brittany

i love this book its romantic yet suspesful. i cant get enough of Edward but i strongly dis-like jacob. i cant wait to raed breaking dawn thats not the last book there is another book called midnight sun thats going to be in edwards perspective of things, though its not yet published. read the first chapter at stephaniemeyer.com

Reader reviewed by Emma L

Of its type, though, this is very well done. Author Stephenie Meyer has a writing style that can keep the reader turning the pages even when there is nothing much happening (which is most of the time), and there is a lot more suspense in this entry than in last two, as well as a pretty entertaining climactic battle (though much of it happens offstage).

Reader reviewed by Christina

If you liked the first two you'll love this one, I 'm gonna make this short and to the point, I hate Jacob, yep, short and to the point, in the second one, he gets Bella, then when edward come home, he's a jerk, well, it's continued, he's hurting Bella, and doesn't care, just as long as he gets his kiss, I hate him, he makes me scream, and in the end when he says he'll be the one to stop pulling because he truly cares, he's not stopping! But, of course we all know Edward would do the same thing if Bella asked and he'd go he wouldn't make Bella feel bad, in fact, unlike Jacob, he'd actually be happy about her decision, he'd be happy because she's happy, even if it's not him! Jacob isn't happy because she's happy, he could care less! So, in the end, I hate Jacob!

Reader reviewed by t.

This is absoloutly my favorite author, she is amazing. This story is suspenceful, thrilling, intruiging, and has a great romance plot. I loved Twilight best out of the three, but this was my second favorite, and close to being my first.

The only thing that threw me off was the whole thing between Jacob and Edward and Bella. It honestly drove me insane wondering who she was going to choose. It was really sad and has a very complex and intricate plot. I absoloutly love the books so far, and cannot wait for the movie and new one to come out.

I reccomend this to anybody who would love a suspensful, thrilling, and lovable book.

Reader reviewed by Rae

This was a great book! the tension between Edward and Jacob really built up the suspense. I really wasn't sure if I wanted Bella to choose Edward or Jacob, although I was pretty sure who she was going to choose. I never would have guessed though that Bella was in love with Jacob.That just made the goodbye harder. the epilogue in Jacob's point of view made me cry. it was so sad to see how he felt. I hope Jake imprints soon so he doesn't feel so depressed.

The only things that I think detracted from this book was that Bella was so whiny and thought everything was her fault and that Edward Really lost his personality. Other than that the book was PERFECT!

Everyone should read Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse (in that order) they are geat,but sad and romantic.

Reader reviewed by Kaitlyn

Ah,yes, the gang is back. Or should I say the clans and packs are back? Anyway you say it, you get the same effect. In the third book in the Twilight saga, Bella faces death, again. Plus, two "men" are in love with her. What is she to do? Obvouisly almost cause death to them both, the usual.
In this one we find out more about Rosalie's past and Jasper's as well. Which, makes you like Rosalie a little more. And the moment Edward had been waiting for finally happened, Bella said yes to his marrige preposal.
This one is probably my second favorite in the seris. It has a surprise ending and makes you really wonder what will happen in the final *sob* book *sob*.

Reader reviewed by Megan

Edward's hiding something from Bella -- she doesn't know what but she's sure. When Jacob confronts Edward about it, she learns that other vampires are after her. This leads to a full battle, with both the Cullens and the werewolves participating to protect Bella. And what we have all been waiting for has finally happened -- Bella and Edward are engaged! This one, like the other two, keeps your attention and waiting for the next and final one!

Reader reviewed by Katie

Eclipse is a page-turning gripping novel.The third book to Twilight. Edward, the vampire and Bella, the mortal are together again, closer than ever. But, there's still danger for Bella when an army of newborn Vampires are out to get her. While the time she has as a human is getting closer and closer. Edward and her talk seriously about marriage. The best book yet in the series. More romance, more danger and more vampires! I loved it because Bella and Edward were more in love and marriage and when Bella gets bitten to turn into a vampire are all closer and talked about more. I CAN'T wait until the 4th book comes out. I never knew I could be so passionate about a book. I even found it to be better than my most loved series, Harry Potter. I easily finished it in one day because it was soooooo good and page-turning. I normally don't like books about vampires but this is a different and unique type of writing with a lot of romance tied in with fantasy and horror.

Reader reviewed by eeyore gal

Eclipse is the third novel in Stephenie Meyers popular Twilight series. You really want to have read Twilight and New Moon (in that order) first before reading Eclipse, because the author doesnt spend too much time expounding the story-lines of the previous novels but rather drops the reader straight in to the story. You also want to read Twilight and New Moon because they are both excellent novels and, trust me, you are missing out if you havent read them.

Eclipse carries on not long after New Moon left off. Bellas high school graduation is approaching and she will soon be leaving Forks forever, ostensibly to go to college - but in reality she is planning to join her boyfriend in his vampire existence and will therefore be unable to return home, due to being dead and possessed by a terrible blood lust for the first few years. Not that the reader is actually taken that far in this story, we make it through graduation but then the dangerous vampires from Seattle come to Forks and dealing with them dominates the rest of the novel.

This is only one part of the story though. Eclipse is primarily a romantic saga, so Bella and Edwards relationship is the primary focus of the novel. Or as I should say Bella, Edward and Jacobs relationship - because there is a love triangle in the plot of this novel.

Bella and Jacob have always been friends, at least they were - right up until Jacob became a werewolf. Then the enmity between vampires and werewolves put a huge strain on their friendship. Besides which, Jacob is in love with Bella, who is in love with Edward so this is going to make things awkward between them.

At this point, Eclipse descends into soap opera territory Bella has found her soul mate in Edward but Jacob is the soul mate she should have / could have / would have had if Edward didnt exist. She loves him too but not as much as Edward. Why she loves Jacob is beyond me he knows that she loves Edward but Jacob still tries to make her feel guilty that she cant love him like he wants her too. Blatant emotional blackmail is unattractive whatever way you serve it up and it detracted from his otherwise fine character. Worse, it lead to a large proportion of this book being devoted to teenage angst and with this book being 628 pages long that a substantial amount of angst!

To be fair, Eclipse is written for the young adult market so I really shouldnt complain about the teen angst and the drama but for me it meant that this book lacked the magical quality that made Twilight stand out from the crowd of vampire romances available in bookstores today. Dont misunderstand me - Eclipse is still a really good read. The book didnt feel like it was over 600 pages long, I literally flew through the pages and had to make a conscious effort to slow down my reading so I didnt finish the whole book in a couple of sittings.

For teens already hooked on the series Eclipse is another solid instalment of Forks goodness. Adult readers may be put off by the teenage relationship angst in this novel but if you have already enjoyed the authors previous offerings I think there is still plenty here to entertain.

It will be intriguing to see where Stephenie Meyer takes the ideas and characters in this series next. Writing for the Young Adult market always means that there is some expectation for the author to set a good example for impressionable young minds and criticisms that Bellas character is too dependent and needs set a better example for young women seem unfair. This is romantic fantasy enjoy it!