Reviews

Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer

hollyxbear's review against another edition

5.0

It was really cool to see Twilight from Edward's point of view, but goddamn did it break my heart all over again. Every single time I read a twilight novelization and Edward leaves I just want to scream and cry. I should really write a fanfiction where he DOESNT leave. But whatever. The book was really good and I am really glad to have read it.

brendymegs's review

4.0

i liked reading this story from Edward's point of view. It gives the reader a greater insight into Edward's mind and why he does a lot of what he does. I loved the story of tracking James from Edwards POV as well.

amania_miller's review

4.0

Wow. Have we really been waiting 12 years for this book? It did not disappoint. For me anyways, since I am a Twilight fan.
I think I found 3 typos? Other than that, stupendous.

dangselena's review

medium-paced

3.5

sienamon_roll's review against another edition

challenging tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Straight up Mormon propaganda. Not even trying to hide it

pbraue13's review

dark funny reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

gardenfairyreads's review

I... I don’t even know what to say. I definitely didn’t dislike this book, but like I didn’t particularly enjoy me reading experience? Idk maybe I’m just being weird but I feel like I didn’t enjoy seeing Bella from Edward’s perspective. Like it annoyed me how he was constantly comparing her to other girls in the school and saying how she was so much more morally correct than them and how he commented on how she didn’t need makeup because she was so ~naturally beautiful~ My favorite part of this book was actually seeing how the cullens interacted with each other as a family and I high key wish Stephanie Meyer had just written a book about like Alice and Jasper’s love story or something. I feel like I sound really negative haha, I truthfully didn’t dislike this book, it was just a strange experience from start to finish.

*Also, if you’re going to read this book try to get it second hand so you’re not directly supporting Stephanie Meyer and donate to the Quileute tribe’s fund to move their school to higher ground.

xilefakzena's review

challenging mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Come on Edward. We know you hate yourself. Seems like Stephenie Meyer wrote this as a redemption/explanation for why E leaves in New Moon, which kinda ruined it for me. It does have some behind the scenes from Twilight which was enjoyable. 

jordongmc's review against another edition

3.0

As a person who grew up reading the books and watching the films throughout my teenage years, this series will always have a special place in my heart. I know it’s not amazingly written, but I think nostalgia allows me to forgive that... With that being said I will start with the bad points... I found this book incredibly long and meandering. I felt like it was just the same thing over and over and over again. Edward wanting to kill Bella, but he loves her, but he wants to kill her, but he doesn’t, he’s hurting her, she’s better off without him, etc. The self pity from Edward was off putting. This book actually made me kind dislike him as a character. But now for the good points... hearing other characters thoughts, especially when they’re unaware that Edward can hear them, was hilarious. This book made me fall in love with the Cullen family even more than I already was... Alice and Emmett are standouts for me. Edwards hatred for Mike was hilarious and honestly, justified. Horny murderous Edward was funny, I won’t lie. The bottom line is I enjoyed this book, I just felt it could it been half the size. 756 pages was completely unnecessary in my opinion. That being said will I read anything else Stephenie Meyer puts out that is within the Twilight world? Absolutely. I would love a book from Alice’s perspective, or a book from Carlisle’s perspective, his life story.

rachaelreverie's review

3.0

I read the original Twilight what feels like ages ago. I enjoy hearing Edward’s perspective. Stephanie did amazing expanding on the family and their thoughts which I liked. I wish the end would have looped in more of new moon since he really wasn’t involved in that book much. Kind of tie in where he leaves and what he sets off doing would have been a good touch I think.