Breaking Dawn, by Stephenie Meyer, is the fourth and possibly final novel in the Twilight series. There is another, partially finished, manuscript called Midnight Sun, but it is uncertain at this point if it will be published.

Breaking Dawn is a bit of a controversial novel. Some of the themes and scenes have upset fans of the series. It's far more graphic in nature than the other three installments, and it will be interesting to see whether or not this will be represented in the final movie.

Bella and Edward have gotten married, but their honeymoon is not all roses and sunshine. For one, Bella is still human and Edward a vampire, which has its complications. And who knew that a vampire could get someone pregnant?

Some think the baby might be a monster, and want Bella to get rid of it, but Bella is determined to keep her child safe. She finds an unlikely ally in Rosalie, who's never liked her much. But the baby is growing at a rapid rate, and Bella's life might be in danger.

When the werewolves find out about the child, they decide to take action. They, too, think the baby must be destroyed... which leads Jacob to split from the pack to defend his love. Now he must lead his own little pack, and once more work alongside his natural enemies.

Both vampires and werewolves face difficult challenges. To save Bella's life, she must be turned. To save the baby's life, they must protect it from the Volturi.

Will the werewolves unite once more? Will Jacob finally find love? Will the Cullens be able to gather enough allies to face the might of the Volturi? Will Bella manage the difficulties of being a newborn vampire, and will she be able to save her child?

This fourth novel brings together all the different storylines, and adds some more to the mix. The nice thing about the novel is that it's written from both Bella's and Jacob's perspectives. This helps the reader to understand Jacob's character better.

In some parts, I found Breaking Dawn to be a bit unrealistic, which is something I didn't feel with the previous three books in the series. Despite some of the characters being vampires and werewolves, all the characters had always come across as believable. This time, I was left puzzled at certain points and aside from Jacob's point of view, I had to struggle to make everything fit together in my mind. That said, it's still an interesting book, and those who have followed the series will no doubt want to read it.

If you are a parent, and want to know whether or not this novel is suitable for your child, I recommend giving it a read first. With the other three installments, I felt it safe to recommend them to readers age 13 and over. With this novel, there are some very graphic parts and scenes of a sensual nature. Some scenes may be upsetting to sensitive readers. So, it might be wise to have a look at it first.

Eclipse was published by Atom, an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group, with ISBN 978-1-905654-28-4.