CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Beware of the first textually-transmitted disease. It has spread rapidly throughout the United States and the rest of the world. No one, from preteen to mothers, is immune to it. There have even been males known to fall prey to this infection. Side effects include, but are not limited to, head-over-heels obsession and falling desperately in love with fictional characters. This infection is called "Twilight."

In 2005, Stephenie Meyer released her first book, "Twilight." It centered on a high school romance between a human girl, Bella Swan, and a vampire boy, Edward Cullen. "New Moon" and "Eclipse" followed. On Aug. 2, the final book in the saga, "Breaking Dawn," made its way onto the shelves.

This book picks up several weeks after "Eclipse" with Bella and Edward's marriage. This is one of the most romantic parts of the book, and Meyer wrote it perfectly.

But enjoy it while it lasts. After Bella and Edward go on their honeymoon, things go downhill. Fast.

In the middle of the book, Meyer drops two jaw-dropping shockers. One is that the book is not entirely from Bella's point of view. More than 200 pages, right smack in the middle of the story, are from the point of view of Bella's werewolf friend Jacob Black, the other member of the love triangle.

This was actually a great decision on Meyer' s part as Jacob has a cynical, funny view of things, which lends edge to the story. His chapter titles are a kick.

Her second surprise, though, may not be as satisfying for fans.

Whereas in the first three books Meyer stayed true to the haunting sweetness of her story, the middle of "Breaking Dawn" has all the poignancy of a bad soap opera. This is where the book loses steam.

Nevertheless, there are some good points to this part: the time spent with Jacob and his pack is interesting, although many of the Cullens' characters seemed a little off.

It's always the darkest before the dawn, and right as the book is about to lose it for good, dawn breaks, and the book is amazing again.

Meyer captivates in the last third of the book. She toes the line very well between tension and romance, and this climax is the best of the series. Even though it may seem like everything is tied up a little too neatly, it's a fitting end to Bella and Edward's story.

And if "Breaking Dawn" isn't enough to satisfy hardcore fans of the series, there's good news: Meyer isn't finished with the "Twilight" world just yet. The eagerly anticipated "Midnight Sun," a retelling of "Twilight" from Edward's point of view, is her next project, and an official guide to the "Twilight" saga is hitting stores on Dec. 30.

In addition, the series' obsessed fans are gearing up for a Nov. 21 movie release of "Twilight," starring Kristen Stewart ("The Messengers") as Bella and Robert Pattinson (Harry Potter's Cedric Diggory) as Edward. Films of the other books are sure to follow.

"Breaking Dawn" is definitely worth adding to the bookshelf, especially if you're a fan of the series. It may have a weak section or two, but it is still one of the best young adult books out there.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Beware of the first textually-transmitted disease. It has spread rapidly throughout the United States and the rest of the world. No one, from preteen to mothers, is immune to it. There have even been males known to fall prey to this infection. Side effects include, but are not limited to, head-over-heels obsession and falling desperately in love with fictional characters. This infection is called "Twilight."

In 2005, Stephenie Meyer released her first book, "Twilight." It centered on a high school romance between a human girl, Bella Swan, and a vampire boy, Edward Cullen. "New Moon" and "Eclipse" followed. On Aug. 2, the final book in the saga, "Breaking Dawn," made its way onto the shelves.

This book picks up several weeks after "Eclipse" with Bella and Edward's marriage. This is one of the most romantic parts of the book, and Meyer wrote it perfectly.

But enjoy it while it lasts. After Bella and Edward go on their honeymoon, things go downhill. Fast.

In the middle of the book, Meyer drops two jaw-dropping shockers. One is that the book is not entirely from Bella's point of view. More than 200 pages, right smack in the middle of the story, are from the point of view of Bella's werewolf friend Jacob Black, the other member of the love triangle.

This was actually a great decision on Meyer' s part as Jacob has a cynical, funny view of things, which lends edge to the story. His chapter titles are a kick.

Her second surprise, though, may not be as satisfying for fans.

Whereas in the first three books Meyer stayed true to the haunting sweetness of her story, the middle of "Breaking Dawn" has all the poignancy of a bad soap opera. This is where the book loses steam.

Nevertheless, there are some good points to this part: the time spent with Jacob and his pack is interesting, although many of the Cullens' characters seemed a little off.

It's always the darkest before the dawn, and right as the book is about to lose it for good, dawn breaks, and the book is amazing again.

Meyer captivates in the last third of the book. She toes the line very well between tension and romance, and this climax is the best of the series. Even though it may seem like everything is tied up a little too neatly, it's a fitting end to Bella and Edward's story.

And if "Breaking Dawn" isn't enough to satisfy hardcore fans of the series, there's good news: Meyer isn't finished with the "Twilight" world just yet. The eagerly anticipated "Midnight Sun," a retelling of "Twilight" from Edward's point of view, is her next project, and an official guide to the "Twilight" saga is hitting stores on Dec. 30.

In addition, the series' obsessed fans are gearing up for a Nov. 21 movie release of "Twilight," starring Kristen Stewart ("The Messengers") as Bella and Robert Pattinson (Harry Potter's Cedric Diggory) as Edward. Films of the other books are sure to follow.

"Breaking Dawn" is definitely worth adding to the bookshelf, especially if you're a fan of the series. It may have a weak section or two, but it is still one of the best young adult books out there.