So here goes . . . I liked Edward in the beginning (TW, NM) but I didn’t really have any strong feelings for him one way or the other. I was mostly just engrossed in the story and not necessarily the characters themselves. Then Eclipse came along and changed that completely. I loved him after Eclipse. I loved everything about him. I felt more strongly for him than any other character. Meaning, I had finally made an emotional connection with one of the characters in the series and it just so happened to be Edward. I saw his flaws (his actions at the beginning of Eclipse), I saw his love (his actions in the middle of Eclipse) and I saw his vulnerability (his actions towards the end of Eclipse). Everyone else went away from Eclipse feeling sad and teary eyed for Bella and/or Jacob, but all I could think about was how much the events in that book must have crushed Edward. I knew it must have been a horrible feeling. And I related to that feeling more than I ever thought possible.
Fast forward to BD . . . I was worried about BD. I believed SM was planning something, some storyline or event that had the potential of ruining my love for Edward’s character for all time. You see, I have this not so secret belief that long ago SM fell out of love with Edward’s character in favor of Jacob’s and has since lessened his role in the series in order to make way for her newest muse *shrug*. But after reading BD, I learned a few things: 1) I hadn’t been completely off base in my beliefs. SM’s increased disillusionment with Edward’s character (or shall I say Bella and Edward’s story) was more prevalent than ever in the way BD was written. 2) I was; however, also somewhat wrong in my beliefs. Because if possible, my love for Edward grew to leaps and bounds after BD.
BD showed a vulnerability in Edward’s character that was never seen before, but one that I always knew existed. I’ve always known that Bella was his greatest strength and his greatest weakness. So it was unsurprising yet heartbreaking for me to see him soar to such emotional highs during their wedding only to see him plunge into desperate despair upon Bella’s pregnancy, then back to hope and joy at the end. Many people did not like how weak Edward seemed in the face of all that was going on. I’ll admit, at times it was hard to read, but I loved being able to read it. I loved the frankness and ugliness of it. Jacob’s POV afforded us this decidedly un-rosy and open view of Edward while at the same time making it clear that Edward’s love for Bella knew no bounds. To that end, this line from BD Book 2 was powerful to me: “For a second I was just a kid- a kid who had lived all of his life in the same tiny town. Just a child. Because I knew I would have to live a lot more, suffer a lot more, to ever understand the searing agony in Edward’s eyes.”
If BD was supposed to make me like Edward less, then I’m afraid I must be really resistant to change. Either that or just really bad at taking artistic direction. Because I think BD may have catapulted Edward in my mind as my all time favorite, most complex, most intriguing, most alluring fictional hero . . . EVER.
Ok. Sorry. Back to your discussion . . .
Woah. I can't believe I didn't realise it. SM didn't change my mind though I'm always Team Edward 
