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A review by vivianaxmoreno
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
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.