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A review by booksofshannon
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
5.0
*Beware! There will be SPOILERS in my review!*
Let’s just get this out of the way…I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH! This is exactly want I have been waiting for without realising it! I only wish we could get the whole saga in Edward’s point-of-view, however I understand that will not be happening and have accepted it. The first part of the book can be a bit much when Edward first meets Bella in Biology class. But I promise it does get better and so worth finishing it.
I did not know this was possible but I have fall in love with the Cullen family more than I did in the original four books. Being able to see how they act as a family both in public and when they are away from humans was exactly what I needed. Carlisle Cullen and Esme Cullen are the best parental figures ever and are so supported and love their “children” so much. (I now know that if I was a vampire, I would want them as my vampire parents!) We also got see the struggles that they are face when dealing with humans, mostly seen with Jasper who is the newest to the animal diet. All this new information definitely made the world more rich and exciting to learn.
This leads into the new scenes that we read that were glanced over in Twilight. We get new information on Bella’s likes and dislikes that were not detailed in the original, like one of her favourite movies is Empire Strikes Back. (Star Wars is always there!) However, what I found interesting was Edward calling Bella “the girl” due to him trying to distance himself away from her physically and mentally. It does switch to just “Bella” as the novel progresses when Edward cannot stay away from her anymore and fell in love.
Another detail that we finally got to understand was how Alice, Jasper, and Edward’s gifts worked. Alice has the gift of seeing the future by the choices that people make. She does experience some visions that are permeant, like Bella becoming a vampire. Jasper is able to influence the emotions around himself. He is also able to use his power to “hide” himself and others of his choosing by influencing another party to “bypass” certain people. This is showcased when the nomads show up when at the baseball game, where Jasper “hides” Alice, Esme, and Bella from them because they are the “weakest” links in the family. Edward is able to read the minds of people expect Bella. However, we do find out how her mind is able to block Edward’s gift due to genetics.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading Edward’s point-of-view of Twilight. I was not annoyed with his thinking and actions. I found it very interesting to read and it really checked off boxes that I wanted checked. I am really happy that this book is finally out and that fans of the series can finally enjoy it. Now off to find my own Edward Cullen…
Let’s just get this out of the way…I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH! This is exactly want I have been waiting for without realising it! I only wish we could get the whole saga in Edward’s point-of-view, however I understand that will not be happening and have accepted it. The first part of the book can be a bit much when Edward first meets Bella in Biology class. But I promise it does get better and so worth finishing it.
I did not know this was possible but I have fall in love with the Cullen family more than I did in the original four books. Being able to see how they act as a family both in public and when they are away from humans was exactly what I needed. Carlisle Cullen and Esme Cullen are the best parental figures ever and are so supported and love their “children” so much. (I now know that if I was a vampire, I would want them as my vampire parents!) We also got see the struggles that they are face when dealing with humans, mostly seen with Jasper who is the newest to the animal diet. All this new information definitely made the world more rich and exciting to learn.
This leads into the new scenes that we read that were glanced over in Twilight. We get new information on Bella’s likes and dislikes that were not detailed in the original, like one of her favourite movies is Empire Strikes Back. (Star Wars is always there!) However, what I found interesting was Edward calling Bella “the girl” due to him trying to distance himself away from her physically and mentally. It does switch to just “Bella” as the novel progresses when Edward cannot stay away from her anymore and fell in love.
Another detail that we finally got to understand was how Alice, Jasper, and Edward’s gifts worked. Alice has the gift of seeing the future by the choices that people make. She does experience some visions that are permeant, like Bella becoming a vampire. Jasper is able to influence the emotions around himself. He is also able to use his power to “hide” himself and others of his choosing by influencing another party to “bypass” certain people. This is showcased when the nomads show up when at the baseball game, where Jasper “hides” Alice, Esme, and Bella from them because they are the “weakest” links in the family. Edward is able to read the minds of people expect Bella. However, we do find out how her mind is able to block Edward’s gift due to genetics.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading Edward’s point-of-view of Twilight. I was not annoyed with his thinking and actions. I found it very interesting to read and it really checked off boxes that I wanted checked. I am really happy that this book is finally out and that fans of the series can finally enjoy it. Now off to find my own Edward Cullen…