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Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer-Review and GIVEAWAY!

I finished the much-anticipated third book in the Twilight series several days ago. I have been debating whether or not to review it here on Deliciously Clean Reads. Here's the trouble. It doesn't quite qualify for Clean Reads because it says da** and he** more than a few times. AND although there is no sex in the book, it does get awfully steamy. However, since the first two books have been reviewed here, I have decided to discuss this one, too. Besides, I ended up with an extra copy... Okay, so there's the disclaimer, now to the review.

Eclipse is the third novel by Stephenie Meyer. (My review of Twilight is here, and my sister's review of New Moon is here.) I enjoyed Eclipse more than New Moon but not as much as Twilight. Actually, if I hadn't been hung up on my disappointment that the book wasn't quite Clean Read material, I would have been able to say I truly loved Eclipse.

I enjoyed the dynamics between Edward and Bella and Jacob and Bella, and Edward and Jacob, for that matter. Jacob, knowing that Bella plans to join the vampires, makes desperate move after desperate move to win Bella's love. He forces her to see that she does actually love him, too. So, the love triangle is fleshed out.

For the first time, we get to know the stories behind Edward's "siblings", Rosalie and Jasper. Edward's family feels more real than ever before.

Before you start thinking this installment in the series is just about feelings, let me tell you this, I think there is more action in this book than the previous two. However, in an effort not to have spoilers here, I won't go into details.

I know some of my fellow bloggers have been less than enthusiastic about Eclipse, but I'm going to stick behind this series. I still love it and will absolutely be buying the fourth the moment it is released.

Review by me, Emily.

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Oh, by the way, I happen to have TWO copies of this book. Do you want one? If you do, leave a comment on this post by Monday, August 20, 2007. Tell me what you think of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series. One commenter will be drawn from a hat and be the owner of a brand-spanking new copy of Eclipse. Good luck!

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

New Moon, Stephenie Meyer’s sequel to Twilight (reviewed here), picks up in a difficult place, where everything that has happened between Edward and Bella is threatened. After having felt like he had put the love of his existence in jeopardy time after time, Edward decides to leave Bella without a trace of his existence, hoping and believing she will be better off. She manages to get into trouble regardless. Feeling as though her heart will never heal from the emptiness without her darling immortal in her life, she puts her life in serious danger. The hidden Cullen family can’t ignore it anymore, but there is a misunderstanding. Bella must race against time, common sense, and friendship to save her relationship with Edward.

This book was a torture and a thrill the whole way through. I found myself stumbling to finish page after page as fast as I could. It was so easy to drift into the world of Bella and Edward that I couldn’t put the book down! It drove me crazy sometimes, but that’s why I absolutely loved it. Stephenie Meyer is a phenomenal writer who uses rich words and tugs at every human emotion possible. I definitely recommend this series to everyone. After all, who doesn’t like to get lost in an enthralling world of fantasy? Now looking back I wish I hadn’t finished it so fast so that I wouldn’t have to wait for the third book to come out in August; maybe I’ll just read them again!

Posted by Sarah B., my adored sister.