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How old should you be to read Breaking Dawn?
I thought of that a bit when I was reading it as well, and even though I think that maybe thirteen and younger might be a little young, when I think about it, I am sure Meyer knew and considered who her audience would be when she wrote the fourth book. I'm sure that is why she didn't really make any of the love scenes in any way explicit.There was no way she could not add their honeymoon, and then let the story unfold from there. I mean Bella didn't get pregnant from nothing :)
And to be honest, I think nowadays most twelve and thirteen year olds know what is what :)
so I'm sure it was no surprise to them what went on between Edward and Bella :)
just my opinion :) I loved the books anyways.
i agreeim 13 (well...almost 14) but i didnt think that the honey moon or the 1 scene in eclipse was really that bad. idk it might just b me but i would want kids younger then 13 to read it
I agree with all of you guys, it was a little wierd at first, but Cindy: when I think about it, I am sure Meyer knew and considered who her audience would be when she wrote the fourth book. I'm sure that is why she didn't really make any of the love scenes in any way explicit.
There was no way she could not add their honeymoon, and then let the story unfold from there. I mean Bella didn't get pregnant from nothing :)
And to be honest, I think nowadays most twelve and thirteen year olds know what is what :)
so I'm sure it was no surprise to them what went on between Edward and Bella :)
well... I'm twelve and I read it at the beginning of seventh grade (this past september), and it didn't bother me too much.Honestly, I think the types of stuff the kids talk about in school is far worse...
I agree. What goes on in Breaking Dawn is nothing compared to what is being talked about in school today...even middle school! If the world were as it should be, I don't think anyone under the age of thirteen should read it. But nowadays...I don't really think it's anything that is unfamiliar to them. It is unfortunate, but that's the reality.
Emily wrote: "I agree. What goes on in Breaking Dawn is nothing compared to what is being talked about in school today...even middle school! If the world were as it should be, I don't think anyone under the age ..."It's true... I don't really know how it happened, but people are a lot older younger nowadays.
Well, I think it'sokay for 12 and thirteen year olds, but not for someone under 12, to be sure.
Yeah, I agree. 12 and above probably.
I agree witheveryone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i have a friend whos 11 and shes on new moon...and i told her that she should read breaking dawn till 7th grade (shes in 6th). do u all agree that she should wait a year?
true caroline..but i read it..i know someone in 6th who read BD..dunno actually..:P
Yeah i totally agree I think they needed to have the honeymoon part in there (although i wouldn't have gone with the pregnancy story line) and it was actually my favourite part along with the Rosalie/Jacob jokes. I read somewhere that originally Stephanie wrote these books not for teens/children (don't quote me on that), so...i don't know. I think the book was slightly more "mature" than the others.I agree kids seem to be talking about far worse now days and i think it was done all VERY tastefully and needed to go to that level but maybe kids slightly older like 13+ would appreciate it more...im blabbing now....
I think that 12 is the youngest age that people should read it. I'm was 12 when I read it, and I wasn't bothered by it at all. People ARE alking about really inappropiate stuff now in my school, the stuff in BD was very minor compared to what people in my school talk about.
Very true. Same with my school.Though, maybe if I waited a year I might have enjoyed it more... and died of impatience while trying to wait. I don't think I could have waited. : )
i really dont know an age, cause mi friend's sister is like 11 or something but her mom wont let her read breaking dawn, so i would say 12.
haha i couldnt wait either. mi school doesnt talk about creepy stuff 2 much....
im 11 1/2, should I read it, cuz my best friend is 12 and shes reading it
yes, if you think you're up to stuff like that.(Stuff like that meaning some, erm, sexual content)
Although I think that the books should be for a 13+ audience because of the sexual scenes that were implied in the last two books, reality is 13 and under kids are going to be reading them anyways because they are so popular. And honestly, I know it is not as common for younger people these days to like to read, so if they enjoy these books, then what the heck? And like Caroline said, at least Bella and Edward waited until they were married, right?
I think she's very good at leaving all the grit out of it (kinda sucked) lol but I'd say 13+ is A-okay. I like how she sends the message of waiting until after marriage- especially as a male doing the holding off.
definitely.i also think in general when you read any of the series you should have some level of maturity just so you can appreciate the beautiful vampires and passionate romance.
I ♥ Doctors wrote: "Yeah, I agree. 12 and above probably."i am 11 and i read. it was AWESOME( as normal) but i still prefer the 2 one.
ok... actual 1 was 10 if that makes any difference...
i want to read it, but im 11 and im waiting till im 13 or 14. plus my mom wont let me read it.
One year, 11 to 12, thats not much of a difference
no its 11 to 13, or 11 to 14; not 11 to 12...
so its about 2 years difference
In my honest opinion, I wouldn't recommend BD to anyone under 14. Honestly. However, I do wholeheartedly understand that teenagers mature at different ages. The scene with the "birth" gave me shivers. Wouldn't 12 year olds be put off by pregnancy? (I'm really interested about this, BTW. Blame my obsession of Psychology.)
i think you can read it whenever u want as long as u r mature enough to read it.
(sorry if that offends anyone)
good. because i wasn't trying to be mean or n-ything
Thats actually a compliment, not an insult, dont sweat it
i'm 16 and my best friend and i were laughing as we were reading it, we just kept saying wow this is so awkward (that was our fav word for it)and my mother who hates the books :(*sniff wipe away a tear* refused to read it and so a being a good twihard fan had to tell everything that happened in the book. when i got to the hunnymoon part her eyes widened and she couldn't beleive that i had read the book and i just laughed it off. i have alot of younger friends 12/13 year olds and stuff and i think they would be fine with it. i remember when i was 12 (like 4 yrs ago lol) and i think stephenie did a good job cleaning it up for younger kids (wow that was alot)
Ya i pretty much know what it's about, but my mom just doesn't want me to read it because she got to read it before i did *sniff sniff* because she won rock paper scissors and she thought it was to mature for me but what she doesn't understand is that i am totally mature to read it and i want to read it soooooo bad!!!
hey jenna does your last name start with a c? i think i know you
Well i think its been really interesting to see what other people thought. And since I first posted it, we actually got the final book into the school library (well actually I bought it at the weekend and took it in today). Within minutes it was snapped up by an eager 15 year old. I've read the book a couple of times now, and although I still feel maybe it has the more mature feel to it then the others in the series...i think maybe everyone's right. Its just down to how mature the individual is. We actually have a rule where books with the 14-19 sticker on, aren't allowed to go out to anyone younger than 14 without a letter from home. But to be honest i highly doubt any of those parents actually read these books before their children do (who has the time?!) so i supose you just have to hope that the person reading it takes it in the way it was intended. Rant over :)
Sephanie no my last name does not start with a c. my old nickname on goodreads was jenna cullen (for edward), but now its just jenna.
im 13 and i read it....i was barley 13 too but i guess it really depends on the person.....all my friend (all 14 & 13) read it and were fine....but i guess you just have to be more mature.....i didnt have a problem with any "romantic scenes" because for one i was ready for it and for 2 i am mature enough to handel it.
i read breaking dawn when i waz 12 but now im 13
i also think its ok for any age reader, as long as they get the concept that babys dont come from storks anymore, cuz i was 12 wen i read all 4 at first, just turned 13, and iv already seen the movie and read the books more than once each. i think its fine.
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I loved all the series don't get me wrong and I think it was fine all the way through - but when i got to the 4th book and the honeymoon (which I loved) - i thought maybe it was more aimed at the older teen market.
Just to clarify - I love the series, and am not faulting it in anyway - just curious to see what others thought.