HONEYMOON!!!

It's a no-brainer for me... more detail in the honeymoon. Lots more detail. Rated R for RAWR detail.

And there were several pages of Quileute Legend stuff that I still can't plow through... so not needed to develop the plot. I'd take those out.

The ending of Breaking Dawn was a little disappointing, too.. a lot of build-up for nothing. She could've killed off a vamp or two.

I agree with your assessment of more detail... actually, lots more detail. However, I can see why she did it that way. She was trying to avoid a trashy novel feel, and retain her youthful (innocent) teenage audience. It was just a Gone With The Wind - <fade to black> - as Rhett carried Scarlett up the staircase.
But, gosh, sometimes I wish there was an "adult" version of the book!

Ditto on the too-many-pages devoted to Indian lore - agreed, could have been shortened. Finally, I really had no problems with the ending. Frankly, if there was a lot of slaughter, tragedy, mayhem and death, I think I would have been really disappointed.

I can't agree more. The only part I couldn't read through in any of the books were the ones about the Quileute legends. The rest of the stories had my attention 110%

OK, although I would have loved more details during the honeymoon (at what point did Edward feel he needed to bite the pillows? When did they make their way from the water to the bed??) I do like to imagine how it would have went... and that I am Bella....

Thank you! Just a little more detail- not a Fabio trashy romance, but really, did Bella black-out from all that Edward Cullen hotness and not remember him biting pillows? Was he THAT good? Come ON!

That image sticks out to me more than anything in all the novels; pretty, mussed Bella sitting up with feathers all around, in ecstasy and Edward agonizing over hurting the love of his life. It's such a two-sided scene (plus I like to imagine I'm Bella; I'd take those bruises ANY day!), which is what spurred the name of the blog... such a beautiful, wretched picture...

Well since we’re opening this topic up a little more…

I wanted to know like what did Edward do when she had “that time of the month”? Or any other female in the high school - wouldn't that have tipped Jasper over the edge?

Or why couldn’t Bella be on top of Edward, letting Bella do the “work” – in order to avoid injury of course…

And my personal favorite – Vampire “swimmers”? Female Vamps can't get pregnant, but the males are able to reproduce. I know the official SMeyers site has a cool explanation for this one, but I would have loved to of had one of these issues pop up … for comedic relief if nothing else!

The whole "time of the month" thing was explained by Stephenie as "dead blood" or something to that affect. So, I guess it wasn't fresh enough. Okay, that sounded so NASTY, sorry!

Was browsing around "FanFiction" and came across this story. It's for adult audiences only ... so don't get mad if you get "shocked". But, in my opinion, it was well written. Yes, this is written by a fan, so it isn't the SM perfection we've come to know and love - but just a possiblity of what the HoneyMoon could have ben like.
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5007820/1/Finally_Married

RocDay wrote:Was browsing around "FanFiction" and came across this story. It's for adult audiences only ... so don't get mad if you get "shocked". But, in my opinion, it was well written. Yes, this is written by a fan, so it isn't the SM perfection we've come to know and love - but just a possiblity of what the HoneyMoon could have ben like.
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5007820/1/Finally_Married

Woah! Now that is more like it! I need to go collect myself now.......Thanks for the link Rochelle.

OME!!! That was an, uh, awesome read!! Thanks for sharing RocDay! It didn't offend me at all, I think I need to go find my husband though...excuse me...RAWR!!!

Just had to pass along this FanFic story, which fills in the gaps from the Honeymoon, from Edwards perspective. This is tastefully done, but for mature audiences only.

Enjoy!

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4991700/1/Isle_Esme_My_first_Lemon