Twilight fans will LIVE for this!!

I’m admittedly a die-hard Twilight fan so in my eyes this book could do no wrong. However, it truly exceeded my expectations.

It’s so refreshing to hear things from Edward’s perspective and to be able to fully understand where he was coming from- not just in Twilight but the whole series. This novel really gives us a holistic image of Bella and Edward’s relationship. Was he really over-protective and over-bearing as some people might say? Well kind of, but now we can see that it was rightfully so. This book helps us to understand so much of their dynamic.

While a part of me wishes that the voice narrating the novel sounded younger (as Edward’s permanent age is 17), the narrator’s voice does give him a maturity that makes sense for someone over 100-years old.

Another reason why this novel is so great is that it gives us more information about Bella. If only this book had come out before the movies because Bella’s character is really fleshed out. She put Edward on a pedestal in Twilight, whereas in Midnight Sun we can see Bella for who she is- more than just a love struck teenager, but as Edward says, she’s a good person. This novel shows us that there is much more to Bella, more than even she is willing to acknowledge, which is true to her character and makes her perspective in the Twilight series more believable.

I’m writing this review only a couple of chapters into the book, so I can’t speak for the novel in its entirety, but I can confidently say that what I have read so far has not let me down in the slightest bit. It is above and beyond any expectations I held, though I really wasn’t sure what to expect.

Thank you so much Stephenie Meyer, for making this dark time in the world feel a whole lot sparklier for me! ;)

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Amazing Book and Narrator!

I loved this book and the performance by Jake Abel, he made the perfect voice for Edward. Even though Stephenie said no more books from Edward's point of view, I hope someday she continues because this was too good to put down the entire time. Thank you Stephenie for finishing this book.

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2Minutes in and I’m hooked

I’m hooked already! I also love Jake Abel! I hope there will be 2nd and 3rd book!

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Absolutely loved this side

The story is great but I hate how the narrator reads the story. He reads it like the lady who read the other ones, they sound like they have an attitude problem and is mad/angry all the time. It ruins the story. I will be reading it on my own next time.

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omg I just love it

I love it! Edwards inner thoughts are so much more then you would ever guess you see an even better side of him.

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1/4 of the way through and I’m impressed.

I read the original series, twice! Loved the books. I was looking for something new to listen to and was intrigued when I came across this book. I set the bar pretty low because I felt the author would have a hard time igniting the original feels I had while enjoying the books over a decade ago. I’m impressed though, this is really good.

I wasn’t sure about the narrator at first, but I like his voice, it works for the character. He sounds older than I would have expected, but Edward IS a vampire that has been 17 for a while. So far Edward has a lot of inner dialogue, but I understand why. I can’t wait to get to the part where he mets Jacob for the first time... I think this book is worth the credit, especially if you were a Twilight fan in your youth! Nostalgic. Team Edward ❤️

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Awesome amazing book!

I loved the story. The plot was amazing. I loved the narrator‘s voice and felt every mood that he intended. This story is awesome! I hope that Stephanie Meyer can do a sequel to this book. It would be great to know how Edward felt and where he travelled in new moon. :-) I am looking forward to listening to more of these books. :-)

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I enjoyed being in Edward's mind

This book made Edward more human and less ethereal, it was easier to relate to him and how he felt.

No point to have a book 6, 7 nor 8

it was a mistake purchasing this book. I got excited when I heard that there's actually a book 6; I immediately looked it up and there it is! I was hoping that chapter one was some sort of a flash back before getting into what actually happens... into chapter 3, still nothing. well it appears that this is "a money grab for Meyer" or "easy money" as what other reviews say.
it's like I'm reading the first set of books!🤷‍♀️ PRETTY MUCH, and watching the movies at the same time. 🙄

It would have been nice to see things in Edward's perspective, but everything in the book has been shown in the movies, so really, what else is there to show the readers?

Thank God I can return it! Don't waste your time and money.

Liked and didn't like

There's a lot to unpack in my feelings about this book. I'm not a die-hard fan of the Twilight series, but it is my guiltiest pleasure. There's something I can't place that draws me to the characters and the world. When I listened to the original series a number of years ago, I really enjoyed it, and, as a writer myself, I could appreciate the decent construction of the story.
My two biggest complaints about this book are pacing and relationship drama. Regarding the pacing, some parts dragged on endlessly and were, plain and simple, not that interesting. Like when Bella and Edward were getting to know each other in the beginning. This could have been done in engaging situations that grew their relationship, rather than them literally taking days to ask each other mundane questions (which is not how people organically get to know each other). Truly, it felt like a childish relationship. I understand that Bella is 17, but Edward is over 100 years old. Though I appreciate the different insights to his age (knowing that Bella doesn't see life in the scope he does, comparing their viewpoints, etc), his behaviour and immediate infatuation with Bella felt weird. I get, though, that the writer had to stay consistent with the first book. But, to be fair, looking at a bland 17-year-old through Edward's eyes is a lot more boring than I remember Bella's perspective to be, looking at this perfect supernatural being through more relatable, boring eyes.
It was also a tad frustrating that both characters were the most selfless people on the planet. Never once did they do something with a bad intention. It's hard to see characters as realistic (even if he is a vampire), when they always do the right, unselfish thing. And it's hard to see Bella as a real 17-year-old when she never thinks of herself for a single minute ever.
I like the addition of detail given to the cars and sports, since those are understandably Edward's interests, but clearly the climax was never supposed to be from Edward's perspective. An inordinate amount of time was spent IN THE CLIMAX talking about cars, speeds, driving, and I understand how that builds tension, but it was just so boring to listen to, as well as the scrupulous details about cleaning and returning the rental cars, Alice's very long visions, and Edward's neverending self-loathing.
The reader's performance was, in my opinion, fantastic. Since publishing my own audiobooks, I know how tricky it is to translate the writer's intention over through voice, but I think Jake Abel captured the emotion very well. He has a very soothing voice that's easy to listen to, but firm or persuasive when it needs to be.
Overall, I applaud the author for finishing what was, no doubt, an enormous project. I applaud her style--descriptive, emotional, full of characterization and depth. And I applaud her perseverance despite Twilight's undeserved infamy. Though technically this book was no masterpiece, I find myself, like many fans, wanting New Moon from Edward's perspective now too. What was he up to during that book??
It's a decent listen if you want something to fill the silence, but it won't challenge you. If you know the story, there won't be much here to surprise you. But I listened to the end, so that's got to count for something.