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almostarockstarsgf's review against another edition
5.0
I can see myself reading this all the time. Twilight is one of my comfort books but I love seeing the whole thing from edwards point of view and I think it paints Bella in a more colorful perspective than how bland she seems from the original twilight book. I love that you get to see edwards relationship with the Cullen clan. Now all I need is a book about Alice and Jasper
vivianaxmoreno's review against another edition
3.0
3/5
Rating Midnight Sun is a little bit of a strange concept for me because I didn't have much of a choice about whether or not I should pick up this book. My history as a Twilight fanatic (Team Edward, in case you were wondering) made it virtually unthinkable that I would offend my tween/teenager self by not reading this novel. And I was genuinely curious to read from Edward's perspective.
My rating could be considered skewed because I did not read this book in the mindset of my younger self. Being that, the fervor of my love for the series is still potent enough to remember but has definitely cooled off quite a few notches. Although, from time to time, I still watch the movies because it reminds me of memories made with friends and marathons with my mom. This large window from when the last movie released to the publication of this novel allowed me fresh eyes to notice that although the storyline is intricate enough with various characters, who each have entire histories, and specific details that require careful crafting, I found the writing a bit plain. But I had to keep in mind this is meant for younger readers, so it does makes sense.
Fun fact: for one of my birthdays (maybe 14?), my two best friends surprised me at my house right before I cut a cake with my family (it was a school night, so it wasn't really party time yet). When I opened the door, a true-to-size cardboard cutout of Edward Cullen stood just beyond the door. They also gifted me with a pillowcase featuring his face and the title of the latest movie release. So, it's safe to say, yes I was a fan.
I do have to say that Stephanie Meyer did a great job of perfectly aligning Twilight and Midnight Sun. She hit all the points without missing a beat. And, in the end, I did really enjoy reading everything from Edward's perspective. After reading Twilight, you don't have questions per se, but reading this novel made certain points more whole and added interesting details that smoothed certain things over .
And, wow, did I forget how intense these teenagers were. Even at the height of my fandom, I was well aware this franchise was entirely fictional and does not depict relationships or a life that is necessarily healthy, but after being away from this world for a while, it felt like a punch to freshly experience this somewhat obsessive relationship. I can see how people described this series as toxic, and I really hope no young readers absorbed the shadier qualities described in the book. But as for me, I read it as fiction, and I enjoyed it. Plus, reading this at night was just the break I needed during this less-than-favorable week.
Rating Midnight Sun is a little bit of a strange concept for me because I didn't have much of a choice about whether or not I should pick up this book. My history as a Twilight fanatic (Team Edward, in case you were wondering) made it virtually unthinkable that I would offend my tween/teenager self by not reading this novel. And I was genuinely curious to read from Edward's perspective.
My rating could be considered skewed because I did not read this book in the mindset of my younger self. Being that, the fervor of my love for the series is still potent enough to remember but has definitely cooled off quite a few notches. Although, from time to time, I still watch the movies because it reminds me of memories made with friends and marathons with my mom. This large window from when the last movie released to the publication of this novel allowed me fresh eyes to notice that although the storyline is intricate enough with various characters, who each have entire histories, and specific details that require careful crafting, I found the writing a bit plain. But I had to keep in mind this is meant for younger readers, so it does makes sense.
Fun fact: for one of my birthdays (maybe 14?), my two best friends surprised me at my house right before I cut a cake with my family (it was a school night, so it wasn't really party time yet). When I opened the door, a true-to-size cardboard cutout of Edward Cullen stood just beyond the door. They also gifted me with a pillowcase featuring his face and the title of the latest movie release. So, it's safe to say, yes I was a fan.
I do have to say that Stephanie Meyer did a great job of perfectly aligning Twilight and Midnight Sun. She hit all the points without missing a beat. And, in the end, I did really enjoy reading everything from Edward's perspective. After reading Twilight, you don't have questions per se, but reading this novel made certain points more whole and added interesting details that smoothed certain things over .
And, wow, did I forget how intense these teenagers were. Even at the height of my fandom, I was well aware this franchise was entirely fictional and does not depict relationships or a life that is necessarily healthy, but after being away from this world for a while, it felt like a punch to freshly experience this somewhat obsessive relationship. I can see how people described this series as toxic, and I really hope no young readers absorbed the shadier qualities described in the book. But as for me, I read it as fiction, and I enjoyed it. Plus, reading this at night was just the break I needed during this less-than-favorable week.
haybailzb's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
catherineannecarr's review against another edition
2.0
Unfortunately, this was the worst book of the series for me. It felt incredibly self-indulgent on behalf of the author - the text needed a lot of editing. Twilight dragged and this felt genuinely painful at times, with a second-long pause in human time equalling what felt like endless pages of angst from Edward.
The one positive for me was definitely gaining more insight into the secondary characters.
The one positive for me was definitely gaining more insight into the secondary characters.
jaaaydawgg's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
stayathomereader0405's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
erinastin's review against another edition
2.0
I expected to find this book to be absurd, but also a fun rush of nostalgia. But guess what? Edward’s inner monologue made it nearly impossible for me to finish (pun very much not intended).
Also, this book is 650 pages long and about 400 of them are just various forms of “she’s so fragile I must protect her but also I will hurt her and why would she want to be with someone as disgusting as me boo hoo”
Them chasing James at the end was cool though…
Also, this book is 650 pages long and about 400 of them are just various forms of “she’s so fragile I must protect her but also I will hurt her and why would she want to be with someone as disgusting as me boo hoo”
Them chasing James at the end was cool though…
akmatz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
3.0
Good palate cleanser