In honor of Breaking Dawn’s release on Saturday, I’m rereading the Twilight series and posting mini-reviews.
FOR THE FUTURE READER – A MINI REVIEW
Bella’s happiness is shattered when Edward and the rest of the Cullens leave Forks after a disastrous birthday celebration. Bella proceeds through the months lifelessly, only regaining a little cheer when she and Jacob Black’s friendship is kindled.
Writing at the beginning was stilted. (It reminded me of The Babysitter’s Club where each book had to make sure and let the reader know about each character’s main attribute before proceeding with the saga.) Still, the writing improved dramatically after the first few chapters, and the story, as always, was enthralling. I think this book was everything you could ask for in a sequel. The same cast with development of some previously minor characters (ahem, the La Push crew), a good story continuing the saga, and the end of at least a thread of the story to give it some closure.
The last time I read through the series, New Moon was my favorite, but I think I liked Twilight a little better this time.
New Moon, by Stephenie Meyer 
FOR THE PRESENT READER – A QUESTION
How does Edward’s desertion make you feel about him as a character?
FOR THE PAST READER -A RESPONSE WITH *SPOILERS*
I’m still angry at Edward. How could he do that!?! Meyer was insanely adept at making me feel the betrayal and Bella’s heart being ripped out. Bella died. How, then, could she just forgive him with just a few lame assurances that he would never leave her again? I don’t buy it. The werewolves seem a little more loyal. I vote Jacob.
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Whoa! A Jacob fan! Interesting. I, myself, am torn. I can see the advantages of Jabob, but Edward is just so dang cool too. Yes, it buged me when he left. I didn’t see the reasoning. I haven’t re-read New Moon, so it would be interesting to see if I can think differently about it all the second time around. I think Edward tried something (leaving her) and saw what happened, and how that didn’t accomplish anything, so he really will never do that again. I guess we’ll soon see! Can’t wait!
Jessica
You and I are twins seriously. I reviewed this series on my blog too!! However I didn’t like Bella at all.
http://web.me.com/bluestocking_bb/Th_Bluestocking_Guide/Book_Reviews/Book_Reviews/Entries/2008/7/28_New_Moon.html
I’m a Jacob fan – I hope he rescues Bella from Edward’s clutches in the last book. I did read that Meyer was planning on writing another book – from Jacob’s point of view – not sure how I feel about that!
Bella and me are just alike we r both clumsy, we both have big chocolate brown eyes, we both have brown hair, and we both love edward cullen!!!!
Me personally I LOVE Edward Cullen. He seems very protective(dugh) but I would love a guy like that. Call me crazy but I would love him even he left me.
,,,,!!!..I HATE JACOB IN THIS PART!!!SUPER HATE!!!…NOT JUST LIKE EDWARD HIS SO HANDSOME!!!…
I think that it’s interesting that New Moon was your favorite book in the series the first time you read the saga. I’d have to save that this book was my least favorite in the series, but that’s mostly because the entire Cullen family was so absent (and I am 100% Team Edward). But I read the series again, and I appreciated New Moon so much more the second time. This book truly sets up the plot for the rest of the saga, so it is necessary, and Meyer went into so much more depth with her characters in this book.
I can’t wait to see the movie this weekend!
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