Total Eclipse of The Heart! (Eclipse - Stephenie Meyer)

Member Name: chugglebunny

Product:	Eclipse - Stephenie Meyer
Date:	13/11/09 (79 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great Characters, Great Story, Good Action

Disadvantages: None For Me

Eclipse is the 3rd book in the currently 4 book twilight series by Stephenie Meyer (I'm still holding on to a tiny hope she will finish the 5th book Midnight Sun)

At over 360 pages this instalment of the series is a nice big chunk of story.

Without giving too much away, the story so far up to this point is of human 17 year old Bella Swan and her vampire boyfriend Edward Cullen. The 2 are trying to make their far from average relationship work, but Bella's best friend Jacob and his tribe being werewolves is putting strain on the pair, as werewolves are natural enemies of vampires.

In this book, Bella and Edwards relationship is really tested as Bella struggles to find her true feeling beneath her love for Edward and her strong bond and friendship with Jacob. Add into the mix that there is a vengeful vampire out to do Bella harm while raising a vampire army and you have for a pretty gripping read.

The whole book is first person perspective from Bella's point of view and we see the story and her feeling progress first hand.

I have always enjoyed the way Stephenie Meyer writes and really grips the reader into the world she has created. The characters are well established at this stage in the series, but so much detail is given that you are always finding something out about them.

The heart of this story is around the werewolves. We are given a lot of background information on the origins of the pack and learn a lot more about the way they work and of course the way they have to learn to work with the vampires.

The book has a great climax which is built slowly over the book, ending in a nice action scene. A lot like the rest of the series this is exciting and really helps to resolve the actions of the book.

I enjoyed this book just as much as I have enjoyed the rest of the series. The characters are strong and easy to relate to, especially Bella as she struggles with her feelings, although slightly irritating at time that she won't just choose. The story is strong also and I would say one of the most action-packed in the series.

I wouldn't recommend reading this book as a singular entity, as it really does work best when all the previous events of the other books are taken into account but I would recommend it in a heart beat to anyone who has read the other books.

You can pick up Eclipse along with the previous books in the series for £5 most places now and they are certainly worth it. They are gripping and extremely hard to put down due to the strong character connection that Stephenie Meyer has managed to portray through her writing.

Thanks for Reading :)

Summary: A Must Read For Vamp Fans