Haley R., Crofton High School
Midnight Sun is the most recent installment of the infamous Twilight series. It is a retelling of the first novel from the love interest/vampire’s perspective, Edward Cullen, so new readers should be able to start here if they so choose.
This novel was highly anticipated from the Twilight fans, and for me it did not disappoint. If you are not into a lot of inner monologue then this book may not be for you, but I have always been a Twilight fan, flaws and all so I enjoyed it. A lot of the novel was kind of fan service-y and I did enjoy reading it, but I feel like some aspects of the novel (like Edward’s obsessiveness being totally brushed off) I could live without.
An aspect I enjoyed from the book was the way that the Cullen familial dynamics were written and I also liked that Edward acknowledges Bella’s averageness at first because it does seem quite unrealistic that she would be “the most beautiful person he's ever seen” when he's surrounded by perfect people. The glimpse we got into Edward’s telepathy throughout the novel was interesting for me; it was presented in a way that was not really what I was expecting.
Overall, if you are a Twilight fan, I would recommend the read but if not, I suggest reading with an open mind. It’s still a fun read no matter what.
Click here to check out Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer.