Talk:Twilight/@comment-87.242.155.186-20100627224909

I agree, the fourth book (while well written) felt like "stuff happening" for the sake of stuff happening. The child birth seemed completely unnecessary and was really clunky (given that the narration had to move to Jacob's perspective just to keep the book teen-friendly...) The immortal child being the motive for the Volturi's hostility; only to not be an immortal child; and thus the Volturi just leave.... felt.... well, hollow and a waste of time.

If Stephanie really wanted to bring the Volturi back into the story as antagonists, all she had to do was have them angry at the Cullen's delaying Bella's transformation. Conflict ensues, the Warewolves and Bella's new abilities provide the edge that allows the Cullens + Wolves to win; Vampires live/exist happily ever after; Jacob ends up a meaningful, tragic character, perhaps finally "letting go" of Bella.