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“I found this book disturbing for many reasons. Bella's attitudes & angst towards losing Edward are not healthy. Her co-dependency is not romantic, but nauseating & I'm not sure this is the message we should be promoting to young girls. Bella has not lived at the ripe old age of 18, but I'm afraid young readers will identify w/ her messages & tune into her "one soul mate for life" idea, despite the fact that real life usually doesn't turn out that way. One needs time to grow, experience & reflect before deciding on a life course or relationship. And let's not forget that Bella can't/won't/refuses to move on until another male notices her - oh please!!! That idea alone sets back the women's movement 200 years! Girls need to realize that a man does not/cannot complete them until they are confident, self-realized women on their own. What horrible messages this book sends to young girls! Romantic, no; nauseating, yes. Bella, go get a cause & go fight to save the dophins or polar bears!”
Alicia wrote this review Friday, August 8 2008.
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