Oi. 
 I ordered this book back in 2008. I figured we would get numerous details about what happened before and after 'Twilight' and the other details the characters didn't know. 
 All in all, I was excited for the guide. 
 Then the dates got pushed back. 2009, 2010, and finally we got it in 2011. Waiting years for a book should, in theory, mean it's filled to the brim with information. 
 I am throughly disappointed. Honestly, if I didn't pay half-price from pre-ordering it, I would send it back. 
 I could have written this. Most of the information was recycled, stale, and uninformative. My first thought was that this is the Twilight Lexicon database copy and pasted. Did Stephenie Meyer contribute to this? Or was this just her publishing house? We already knew most of the details strictly from reading the book. I was excited for Stephenie Meyer's interview and have since learned it was one she gave back in 2008. They couldn't even update this by giving a more recent interview with the author? Furthermore, she sounded bitter and defensive when she gave it, most likely stemming from all the criticizing she took after Breaking Dawn. An interview now probably would have sounded different. 
 The details about the Cullens, wolves, Volturi, and the humans are vague at best. I understand Carlisle may not know his birthday, but we should. We learned details about other (irrelevant) characters that they themselves didn't know, but not about the main characters? The book alludes that Embry's father is one of three men, but we still are not told exactly who that is? 
 I feel owned. None of my questions were answered through all of this. This book screams greed to me. They wanted to get every last dime out of the fans that they could. I enjoyed the series and genuinely liked the books, but this leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. 
 The only redeeming factor for the book lies within the pictures. The artwork is absolutely stunning and I'm pleased to see it's prevalent throughout. I also enjoyed learning some of the backstories about the characters that matter - such as Charlie and Renee. The international covers and fan art were also nice surprises. 
 My final thought: borrow it from a friend.