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REVIEW: New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

by Avid Reader on August 20, 2006


New Moon by Stephenie Meyer was a much anticipated book by many readers. However, New Moon was a slight disappointment. The most captivating parts of New Moon for me would have to be the beginning and the end. Yes, those are the scenes with Edward in it. The author decided to not have Edward and the Cullen family included in much of the book and what a mistake. The reader is reduced to Bella’s delusions and oratory hallucinations in its place.

The story opens with the Cullen’s throwing Bella a birthday party. The merriment doesn’t last long when Bella gets a paper cut and nearly gets herself killed. So, the Cullens pack up and leave and Bella experiences her first heartbreak. I didn’t see the need to wallow in Bella’s angst as much as we did. I read every bit of it as quick as I could but it didn’t get any better. The author then goes on to start a thread with Bella and Jacob becoming best friends, creating a complication to be expanded on later.
The plot thickens even further when it is revealed that Victoria has come back to Forks to hunt for Bella. Victoria was apart of James coven and who was later killed by the Cullens  when he went hunting for Bella in Twilight. It was the most suspenseful part of the book. The thread then moves toward the  Cullens return back to Forks when Alice foresees wrongly Bella’s death which would provide the impetus to Edward’s destruction. Thus to Florence, Italy they flee to save Edward and thus you have the reunion.

New Moon was not as engaging as Twilight in that we spent very little time with the Cullens. The Cullens for me make the book. The protagonist and narrator, Bella, happens to be the weakest character in the story and the most annoying. To spend most of this book with Bella and not with Bella and Edward together was what made this book a chore to read. I didn’t really care for the teenage angst. The thread with the werewolves was a bit uneven; for abbreviated time period it was menacing and at other times a joke.

Whenever the author is focused on Edward and Bella or the Cullen family - the story is pretty smooth. As a reader I’m engaged in the story. I am right there. However, in New Moon, there was very little of Edward or the Cullens except at the beginning and end. New Moon took longer to read because I could easily put it down and forget about it. I had high hopes that if Edward wasn’t going to be in the story, then the author would make up for that somehow with more suspense and an intriguing story.

So, what is the verdict from this reader? New Moon for me rates about a C+. It wasn’t completely bad nor was it great. All one has to do is read the beginning and the end and be ready for the third book. All the middle parts was just for filler. Boring filler. Subterfuge. I read most of it and skimmed the rest when I got tired of Bella’s silliness. Die hard fans are going to want to read this. New Moon will not be a book that I would reread but up on the shelf next to Twilight is where it will sit until the third book. I love Ms. Meyer’s voice/style of writing so that was never an issue. I think her writing much of the story without Edward and the Cullens was a mistake but that’s my opinion. I just don’t think there’s much story without them.

And one other thing: if Bella gets turned into a vampire then that will be the last of the series for me. I find her wanting to be a vampire rather stupid. Its her humanity that provides a challenge to Edward and the Cullens. It’s what keeps me reading. Without that complication, what would be the conflict? I could somewhat understand his dilemma in having her grow older than him and having that be a problem but -I just wouldn’t want it to happen unless it was absolutely necessary.

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1 Jane 08.20.06 at 9:03 pm

My feelings exactly. I should have probably graded it a C+ too. I don’t remember Bella being so irritating in Twilight. I also agree with you regardng Bella becoming a vampire. Won’t all her uniqueness vanish when she becomes a vampire. Will her blood still sing to Edward?

2 Avid Reader 08.20.06 at 9:24 pm

You were right to be somewhat wary of the follow-up. I was just incredulous many a time while reading this book. So let me get this right, to prevent the death and destruction of the Cullens by the Volturi, Bella must die? Please tell me this is a joke? I hope the author doesn’t expand on this stupid thread?

3 Jane 08.21.06 at 10:32 am

I think you are right about the middle being complete subterfuge and it reflects badly on Bella making her appear weak. The weaker that she gets, the more I wonder what Edward sees in her.

Thankfully, this is a three book series and I will hope that Eclipse is strong enough to overcome the flaws in this story. Maybe when the books come out in ebook format, we can just add all of the books together and delete out the middle of Twilight.

4 Avid Reader 08.21.06 at 12:18 pm

If I could just take out the middle of New Moon and put the beginning and end together for one book- that would be cool. Your idea sounds great, too. We’d make our own book. At this point - I hope the series doesn’t go any further than the 3 book deal. I went back to read your review and the comment that grabbed me was the werewolf thread being “sophmoric at best.” Agree. I had to laugh at the puffball transformations. It was cartoonish. Maybe this really was for kids?

5 Kailana 08.21.06 at 12:41 pm

I am not happy, I don’t think I am going to like this book. To be honest, I thought that from the blurb about it, but I was trying to keep an open mind. I to be honest didn’t really like Bella in the first book, I found her annoying. I liked Bella and Edward together. So, now I am scared. I was so hopeful!

6 Avid Reader 08.21.06 at 1:09 pm

Kailana - if you didn’t care for Bella, your not gonna want to read this one as Bella and all her angst is front and center. The beginning and the end were the only tolerable points in the novel to read. The rest was a real chore. I’d get this book from the library if you really want to read it. Just my advice. Simply put: Bella and Edward together make for a more compelling read than Bella by herself. The author made a huge mistake here — leaving the Cullens out. Leaving us with a very flawed story.

7 Jane 08.21.06 at 1:51 pm

Did you read the comment by Kim over at my blog? She said that the werewolves turn due to being in close proximity to the vampires? Huh? Was that in the book? And that wouldn’t explain why the entire La Push clan didn’t turn given that the Cullens have been living in Forks since when?? Years now. And it doesn’t explain why there are no old werewolves. Only a Pack of 5 just now growing sui generis from the ground?

I don’t want to say that this is just for kids because I think teens are pretty savvy. Wouldn’t they be able to tell that the werewolf mythology was completely unexplained? I wonder where on the ‘net they are talking about this. I’d like to see some commentary.

The werewolf bit seemed pretty, um, dumb to me and ruthless. What is the point of torturing (emotionally) a poor character like Joseph Black?

8 Avid Reader 08.21.06 at 10:45 pm

The Cullens as the author has us believe — -have been in Forks for years. I guess I missed that bit about them turning into werewolves around vampires.

Ms. Meyer’s research seems to be from other werewolf stories: highly irritable (check), high temperature (check), unusually tall (check) and the puffball transformation is a new one for me. At least in Brigg’s world, she had them popping bones and the like.

9 Kailana 08.22.06 at 12:47 pm

What I will do is buy the second book with a gift certificate or something, because I am hopeful that book 3 will be better and I want to know what happens. But, the more I read, the less need I feel I have to run to the store and buy it. That’s so sad. Or, maybe someone will buy it and I can borrow it. I will figure something out because I am hopeful book 3 will be worth it.

10 RenéeW 08.24.06 at 6:35 pm

Between your review and Jane’s review, I’m definitely not going to read this one. What a shame. I was so looking forward to it. At the end of Twilight it seemed that Bella would be turned into a vampire eventually. But like you, I don’t want that to happen.

11 Avid Reader 08.25.06 at 1:00 pm

Honestly, ReneeW, you could skip this book and be prepared to read Eclipse if the wait for it is worth it. You really wouldn’t be missing much in New Moon.

12 Amanda 08.28.06 at 3:04 pm

I somewhat agree with what everyone is saying, but I think that I liked New Moon just as much as Twilight. Yes, the storyline in New Moon is not as intense as in Twilight – but I still enjoyed it. I also agree that the plot is not AS good without the Cullens, (and I enjoy reading the story of the star-crossed lovers as much as anyone) but the break may have been needed. Something had to have happened between Bella and one of the Cullens at some point. it was just a matter of time. It just isn’t logical that vampires would all get along perfectly with a red-blooded, mortal girl forever…except Carlisle because he had been practicing for a lot longer. However, is just my opinion.
- - - -
I have read both Twilight and New Moon twice now, and seem to have completely different views on this subject than others. I enjoyed the read, even though others haven’t. I liked the way Stephenie Meyer wrote the book, and I felt for Bella when she was going through what some would call “withdrawal”. The way that her pain was described was powerful and made me want Edward to come back even more.

I suppose it depends on the person who is reading the book, but i would still recommend New Moon to anyone who read Twilight.

I apologize for typing so much, but I had to say it.

13 Avid Reader 08.28.06 at 8:18 pm

Hi Amanda,

I always encourage different perspectives. It’s what make discussions interesting. I just recovered your post today from my spam filter. I agree that Bella’s grief was pretty powerful but it went on a little too long. I don’t expect the Cullens to be in Forks forever but I guess for me, the Cullens make or break the book for me. Outside of Bella and Edward and the Cullens, there really isn’t much to keep my interest. I like conflict, suspense. Suspense was not as intense nor was well written. Much of what I read in the middle part of the book could have been shorter and most of it really wasn’t needed. IMO, of course. It was a entertaining read with Edward and the Cullens appearing the beginning and the end of the book, but New Moon suffered greatly for me with a weak protagonist in Bella and a dragging middle. I guess my anticipation got the better of me, maybe. Thanks for sharing a differing POV, Amanda. I appreciate it.

14 Elizabeth 12.10.06 at 5:50 pm

Ok, Twilight in my opinion was much better than New Moon. Sorry to all those who disagree but honestly, not enough romance in New Moon……. I didn’t feel any real suspence in New Moon like, “OMG, I cannot believe Edward FINNALY kissed her!” or anything. To tell you the truth, Bella was starting to really get on my nerves. And I really pity Jacob because he got dragged into this whole thing. I’m sorry but the Twilight series isn’t the Twilight series without Edward and Bella romance throughout the entire thing. A waste of hard-earned babysitting money if you ask me…….
Sorry to be negative!

15 Avid Reader 12.10.06 at 8:49 pm

My feelings exactly Elizabeth. Without the Cullens, honestly, there is almost zero interest for me because they are responsible for the bulk of the suspense and like you say, romance via Edward.

16 Shelly 12.28.06 at 8:42 pm

I loved New Moon. It was very intresting, not as good as Twilight but very good anyway.I really hope Bella does turn into a vamp because i mean she is like getting older and if i were her i would want to be one so my beloved wouldn’t kill himself when i die!

17 Kaly 12.28.06 at 8:44 pm

I agree 100%. I loved it! I mean yes i do hope bella will become a vampire! Edward is very dumb to not want her to be one for she is killing herself in daily life anyway.

18 Avid Reader 12.28.06 at 8:51 pm

Eventually, Bella will be a vampire so I’m sure that day is coming. I’m just averse to the idea of it all. How can Bella’s blood continue to sing to Edward if she’s dead? What many readers forget is how they actually met and what the impetus was that made Edward choose someone who was human in the first place - the fact that he can’t read her mind and that her blood sings to him, draws him, pulls him to her. All of that would be lost if Bella is a vampire. I liked New Moon but I just didn’t find it as fascinating as Twilight. Anyway, I am looking forward to the last book! Or should I say next book?

19 Emily 01.10.07 at 12:28 am

well, even if bella becomes a vampire, her blood still might ‘sing’ to Edward. but i agree with wht every one has said so far, the middle of new moon was a bit too much on the nerves. i finished twilight in less than an hour, and i got that feeling you get when the wind is in your face, and your heart beats so fast you just cant keep still, even for a moment. i think i did a backflip or something when i finished reading twilight, because i justt couldn’t control my actions any longer… i love the way stephenie meyer writes, and she reallt brings everything to life.. the conflict between edward’s feelings and how bells is towards him is, for me, exactly ‘withdrwal’, as someone said previously. but all in all, im waiting to see what stephenie can come up with in her third book… =)
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ps: sorry i typed so much… lol

20 melie 01.15.07 at 5:56 pm

hey guys,ugh i agree with the whole middle of the book being a drag,but understanding her pain made her seem even more real to me[yes ,it did make her seem weak, but shes ONLY human]anyway i was at Stephanie’s web site and i dont know if you guys know this but shes writing this book like twilight but Edwards point of view!!!!! all of you Edward lovers are going to love this one.she lets you read the first chapter and it soo good but its not for sure if it will get published but i sure HOPE SO!!!!!!!!

21 Katie 01.18.07 at 6:40 pm

Personally, I can’t say I hated New Moon at all. It wasn’t as good as Twilight, but sequels rarely are. I suppose it would be harder for an author to build on previous characters with new, yet believable and exciting situations, than to create interesting new characters in completely different scenarios. I really missed Edward when he was gone, but I think it was important because we needed to see that Bella loved Edward THAT much, seeing how in Twilight it seemed, to me at least, that he loved her more than vice versa. Also, everyone who read the book new that Edward would come back, right? Maybe not, but I had just read on Stephenie Meyer’s webbie that she wanted everyone to read the book twice so they could catch the characterization that went on with Bella and Jacob, because during the first read, everyone would be so anxious to find Edward. However, I must agree that the Cullens make the book and Bella is just the point of view, rather than an amazing character. I hope Edward never leaves again. :)

22 melie 01.22.07 at 6:57 pm

hey its true!! i read New Moon over and ,since i wasnt searching for Edward ,i got to really focus on the characterization of Jacob and Bella and the struggles their friendship went through.i can also predict the trouble and pain it would bring Jacob when [if] Bella ever becomes a vampire.i also caught small details i missed before.so i too reccomend to reread it if you havent already done so.

still waiting for the movie!!!

23 Caroline 01.25.07 at 4:07 pm

I agree that I am in love with the Edward Bella storyline,
but I couldn’t put New Moon down!
I was entraced by the storyline of Jacob and Bella’s delusions. The lack of Edward really gave the author a chance to showcase other characters who, I’m assuming, will play major roles in the novels to come. I felt that the book lent another dimension to the plot. It added a bunch of history to the characters and made it so that the reader stopped idolizing Edward as the perfect man. It showcased the faults of all the characters and just how well those faults work together to create the characters we all love. It may not have been the great romance that we were all expecting at the start, but it was really necessary for the series to have depth. I loved it.

24 Jessica 01.26.07 at 6:25 pm

I agree that the 2nd book wasn’t as good as the 1st but without it, Bella wouldn’t have realized that Edward was hers to keep, and Edward would have never seen the depth of Bella’s love for him. I fell in love with Jacob Black. If he hadn’t come into the story, I could have eaisly left New Moon on a shelf to collect dust, but instead, I couldn’t let the book leave my sight! I give the book an A-!

25 Bookworm 01.27.07 at 7:37 am

I have to say, though this book was nothing compared to Twilight, I quite enjoyed it. The lack of Edward in the book, helped showcase the fact that Bella was more human than you think. When you read the first book, her reactions are so unreal-which makes her character interesting-but in this book you start to see how different from Edward she is, and how much she needs him. If anything you realize how strong their love is from reading this book, and how authority won’t take that love away. I loved how she expanded on Jacob’s character more, because it seemed to add a whole other plotline, another problem to be overcome. It makes me want to read Eclipse even moreso than before. I do agree the ending and beginning were the best parts of the book, but the ending wouldn’t have been the same if their time apart hadn’t been so long. Twilight may have been better, but this book was still extremely well written, and a good read. I still reccomend this book to anyone who loved Twilight.

26 Liz 01.27.07 at 10:12 am

um, i haven’t read the book new moon yet but from all of your opinions i think i will read it. But even though i didn’t read it yet, i do have a feeling that it won’t be as good as twilight. i read twilight 18 times and it never gets old but i don’t think that will happen with new moon

27 Liz 01.27.07 at 10:20 am

um i haven’t read the book new moon yet and from all of you guys’ opinions i think i’ll still read it anyways. but i will agree with some people that i don’t think this book will be as good as twilight. i mean i’ve read twilight 18 times and it never got old but i really don’t think that will happen with new moon. i am dissapointed to hear that the cullens aren’t in the book alot. anyways, is anyone else excited that they’re making twilight into a movie!!!! it probobly won’t be as good as the book but i’m still excited

28 Avid Reader 01.28.07 at 8:09 am

[quote post=”202”]is anyone else excited that they’re making twilight into a movie!!!! it probobly won’t be as good as the book but i’m still excited[/quote]

Can’t say that I am as excited as you, Liz. Will keep a ear out on the reviews from readers like YOU, if you decide to see it.

Bookworm - of course New Moon shouldn’t be compared to Twilight. I don’t think anything she writes after Twilight would be as good or even better. I was disappointed in New Moon because there was a lack of something there for me, and as a adult reading this book geared toward teens, I just wasn’t the least bit interested in Bella’s angst over Edward and didn’t care for it to take up so much of the book. However, I did read Ms. Meyer’s note on her webstie about reading the book a second time. I may take her advice but there are just so many books out there to read right now. I look forward to Eclipse, too. I still say this is a average read for me. It didn’t stand out like Twilight did. Now, the writing is excellent but so what? What good is a book to be well written and it doesn’t entertain?

Thanks guys for all your opinions. I’ve read them all.

29 Liz 01.28.07 at 11:11 am

i have some news, its got nothing to do with new moon but i think its kinda cool. i was surfing the web trying to find out some cool stuff about twilight and i came across a website where stephenie talks about this new book called midnight sun and its Twilight but its edward telling the story from his prespective. shes no where near 1/2 way through but its around 300 pages. i recommened this web site to anyone who is crazy about twilight! go to google and then enter http://www.vampiregenre.com. then go down to where it says 1st chapter avaliable and you can read the 1st chapter of midnight sun. check it out!

30 Josie 01.29.07 at 9:46 am

i feel the same way, i was a little let down by this book, i found it to be much more dull than twilight. i think that the story is just not the same without the cullens, and edward. i give it a c

31 liz 02.03.07 at 1:24 pm

well i read new moon and no, it wasn’t as great as Twilight i’ll give u that. without the cullens in most of book especially edward(who i love!!!) just wasn’t the same. i think that was one of stephanies MAJOR mistakes. i do think that the author should have had a scene where bella and victoria ACTUALLY TALKED!!! i did cry at the begining when edward left her but i enjoyed that part. but my favorite part was when edward askes bella to marry him but i didn’t like the way she just dropped it after bella freaks out when edward askes her if it would have gone better with a ring. i am a little dissapointed. on the upside, i’m REALLY looking forward to the next book, Eclipes… but any way i give this book a b .

32 Sarah 02.08.07 at 7:03 pm

When i started to read new moon, i pretty much read it for the romance and the love Edward and Bella shared. And the conflict of whether or not he’s gonna slip up and bite her. But i think the reason why Stephenie Meyer, the author, left off like she did in New Moon would be just so she can leave a big space for her to be able to write about what Bella and Edward..and Jacob are going to have to go through to protect Bella from the Volturi. So i look forward to the continuing of this great adventure Stephenie Meyer has written for us.

33 liz 02.10.07 at 1:15 pm

you know what sarah, i compleatly agree with you. after re-reading new moon i think that it is a really awesome book and i can’t wait to get the 3rd book…eclipes.

34 melie 02.12.07 at 4:58 pm

I am ttly!!! crazy about this series,i have read Twilight at least 5 times and iam still not tired of it.Some of you out there think Eclipse is the final but theres 2 MORE BOOKS! after that (including midnight sun).OH YEAH on Stephenie’s website they have a link to this site where there selling Twilight and New Moon t-shirts.There sooo cute! check it out!

35 sarah 02.24.07 at 1:28 pm

TWILIGHT must have been one of the best books i have ever read! It has everything i look for in a book…..romance,adventure,suspence,thrills.I was so excited when i finished it so i could start on NEW MOON. But i thought i would read some comments about it first. I WAS SHOCKED BY WHAT I READ!!! A lot of what ive read says i shouldnt even waste my time reading this book, was the book truly that BAD??????? i just cant belive that!! TWILIGHT was…. evn though it was a fantasy, all the characters had the qualiteis that made the story ,to me, seem as if it really could happen. is NEW MOON worth reading? just answer that question for me. I love Bella and i looovvveee Edward,but help me!!

36 melie 02.25.07 at 9:03 am

hey sarah, different ppl have different opinion on New Moon but the only way to find out if it was that “bad” is if you read your self.In my opinion it wasnt that bad,but i have to admitt that the middle was slow and depressing but at the same time it made the characters come alive and seem more real than ever. so i recommend that you read it!!!!

37 Twilightlove98 02.25.07 at 4:51 pm

I liked it but bella .. edward kind of upset me. to say all those things. you cant blame bella for thinking she wasnt wanted after all. doesnt matter how many times you say i love you if you say i dont want you that can leave a scar on a person. he same one said that bella is so delicate do u not realize her heart is even more delicate especially if she loves edward so strongly.

But he did say that he loves bella abd bella shouldnt loose faith in him so quickly. Like wat the hell. If you really truly think about edward he is SERIOUSLY not the type of gy to say I love you and then 3 days later say I dont want yuo anymore. I seriously doubt that.

Heres the deal bella should be more faithful and Edward should have nver said those crappy things. But what killed me was all those days of mourning. I was dying.. like where did the words GO!!!! its like oct, nov, dec, jan,. I thought wat did Edward do to her. To the opposing sides well u were rite o how there needs to be more edward and the others were right if ithey liked the book. It really shos how much bella loves edward. She loves him enough to take rationally — - more than I ever would, think of yourselves about this one… —  — - and say goodbye. that is pretty tough.

It was kind of annoying though Jacob was who annoyed me.. not Bella. But if.. I use that very loosly, if she writes a series to Midnight Sun you could really get inside edward head. It is eye capturing.

And just so you know If you didnt like the bok u wouldnt have finshed it in the firts place. TUST ME you would have stopped. That shows the book was interesting to you. You were curious!

In the end Edward comes back so its all good.

P.S.

That part when edwars proposes to bella was cute. I hated her response. She was so freaked out. it was funny.
Even if bella turns into a vampire… dont you want to know if they have a baby in Breaking Dawn?… Think about it!

38 melie 02.27.07 at 3:38 pm

to:twilightlove98
i know its fun to think about a baby coming in breaking dawn but its probably not(sorry to pop your bubble :( , i know it popped mine)anyway Stephenie(my heroe!)doesnt believe or at least doesnt want her book to portray pre matal sex.she turned that whole idea of edward and bella having sex along time ago.which is probably why i still read her books they have love but they have morals to.

39 Lexi 03.05.07 at 1:20 am

When I first read Twilight, I was in love with it. I read it several times over and over, until I went out and purchased New Moon. I was deeply disappointed. Twilight was captivating and alluring. I stayed up all night reading and couldn’t stand to put the book down. But, with New Moon, it wasn’t so difficult. I agree with all of you, the best parts of the book included Edward and the Cullens. I nearly squealed with excitement when Edward was mention more habitually and was finally back into the picture. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy Stephenie Meyer’s writing abilities, but the sequel failed to do the same for me as Twilight did.

Though, I’m almost embarassed to that I cried in the beginning, when Edward was breaking things off with Bella. I was devasted! What sort of hope does that give us, drooling over the perfect, god-like, Edward? And then towards the end, when Edward was explaining his love Bella, I got emotional. But other than those parts, I was bored.

I want Bella very badly to become a vampire, so that Edward and Bella can live equally and in peace, but I agree with Avid Reader, will Bella still appeal to Edward if he no longer thirsts for her blood? Where is the suspense, the action, the fear that keeps us on our toes when she becomes a ‘monster’ like her beloved?

I hope Eclipse will not be a disappointment as New Moon was. I am so anxious to for it’s release!

40 liz 03.07.07 at 2:29 pm

OMG, i agree with all of u! every single one of u! lexi, same thing happened to me… twilightlove98 i so agree i wish they would have added more of the cullens in the book…but y is steph so against having a baby? my fav. part though is the part where edward askes bella to marry him but they shouldn’t have left it haggin there!!!! i really can’t wait for eclipces

41 sarah 03.08.07 at 9:11 am

a few weeks ago i posted a comment asking if i should read NEW MOON or not. Melie you were so right about reading that book. so many of my friends how have the exact sme thoughts as me absolutley HATED that book. but it turned out that the book, in my opinion, was as go as TWILIGHT. mabey slightly better. so if any body out there is thinking that this book aint worth while, trust it is!!!!!! :cheerful:

p.s. THANKS MELIE

42 SARAH 03.08.07 at 9:15 am

OK OK I KNOW I SPELLED ALOT OF THINGS WRONG IN MY LAST MESSAGE. I KNOW I AM STUPID!!!

43 liz 03.14.07 at 1:22 pm

OMG!! go to stephenie meyer’s website, http://www.stepheniemeyer.com, and read the info about eclipse… its comin out Augest 7th…!!!!!1 finally!!!!

44 melie 03.14.07 at 5:23 pm

O…M….G….!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: I cant belive it, i have been waiting for what seems 4ever, iam trying to analyze evrey single detail ,like the cover (a teared red ribbon)maybe it means their love tie will be broken? i dont know but i cant wait till……………..AUGUST/7/07!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EVEREYONE GO TO http://www.stepheniemeyer.com SO YOU CAN READ THE BACK COVER TO ECLIPSE AND SEE THE COVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

45 Kaitey 03.20.07 at 9:02 pm

hey
i thought that new moon was a great sequel and i really cant wait for the next one :heart:
it makes me realize just how much love can mean to someone
and how difficult life is
i wish every momen of everyday that i was bella :ermm:

46 Austin 04.02.07 at 3:33 am

i just finished twilight a few minutes ago, and read the beginning of new moon that is in twilight, and from what you all say, the beginning is really good, but i only got the first chapter, but you guys say there is a lack of edward in the story, but my assumption is that there will be more edward in the next book (eclipse i think its called, not sure) and less bella, so that will make up for the so called ‘bad’ middle part in new moon.

47 Monika 04.03.07 at 3:20 pm

I loved Twiligt
New Moon was only amazing during the parts where edward was included
I don’t reall know what Edward sees in Bella
I love Edward
:heart:
I can;t wait for Book 3
And 4
And 5
I wan’t Edward and Bella to both be vammpires but that would screw up a lot of things in the novel probably
It would be great if they had a child but I think thats impossoble since vampires don’t change their like age and appearence so the kid would stay a baby forever…true?
Did I mention I love Edward?
I think melie was right about what the ribbon on the Eclipse cover Exemplafies
But I hope not since I want Bella and Edward to stay together forever
I hope bellas character bcomes less annoying in Book 3,4,5
I love Edward
And people who love him and Twilight rock!!!!!! :biggrin:
Bye Bye

48 Monika 04.03.07 at 3:28 pm

Bye the way…
I don’t think on stephanie Meyers website that any of the characters she chose to possibly play in the upcoming movie match with the book.
thsts jsut my opinion though
The girl she chose to play Rosalie looks to moderna and umm well s l u tt y
no offence
Ive read Twilight 101 times
Ive read New Moon 2 times
But Ive read the beginning of new moon and the ending of new moon 101 times :sideways:
Excpect me 2 write again
Bye people
P.S: IF anyone has info on Eclipse or anything to do with the twilight series or something like that..,WRITE IT ON THIS WALL PLZ! :w00t:

49 Kisa 04.05.07 at 1:21 pm

I read New Moon first and I personally though it was a little better than Twilight. When I was reading New Moon I couldn’t put it down I was glued to that book for like a day then I found out the Twilight was the frist one and I had to pick it up. It didn’t draw me in like New Moon did though. I though that having Edward leave was nessary to show how much she relies on him and how much she needs him. I agree with a lot of you and disagree with some of you. I can’t wait for Eclips comes out, I wanna throw a party or something I have so many friends that are just in love with them.
Well Ttly peoples ^.^

50 melie 04.05.07 at 3:20 pm

i think its so cool :w00t: that we all love the same book ,we all have different ideas of how the characters look if they were real. i like seeing how the author thinks they look. i dont exactly agree with her choices but still interesting to see. anyway it sucks that stephenie has no voice in what goes in to the movie, even though its her book :dizzy:

51 sarah 04.05.07 at 5:34 pm

wow!!! monika you sure love Edward! but dont fell bad…..i think im in love with him too! unfortunatley i dont have any news on ECLIPSE or any of the book :sad: but i agree with you about the girl playing Rosalie ( i dont remember her name) but she does look kinda slutty.( srry no offense to anyone out there who would find that offending)
but anyway if any one has any info, any at all, be sure to write it here!!
oodles of thanks!!!!! :wink: :biggrin: :tongue:
sarah

p.s. i still :heart: edward! CAN YOU SAY SEXY??? :heart: :heart: :heart:

52 Monika 04.06.07 at 10:24 am

Edward is sooooo sexy
Oh well hew already taken he he
After readin New Moon again, I found that Edward leaving Bella did show how much she relies on him… many thought all her wining and hallusinations was boring and stupid but it does show how she needs him and how strong their love is. I can’t wait for Eclipse and i hope its Great!

53 Austin 04.11.07 at 4:34 pm

hello, back again, i finished new moon a couple days ago, and it was kinda boring, but like Kisa, i was glued to it and couldnt wait until Edward came back, and personally (though you may find this dumb) i hope Bella becomes a Vampire and lives happily ever after with Edward and Carlisle, and Esme, Rosalie(eeeh),Emmet,Jasper,AND ALICE I LOVE ALICE YAY!!!!
:heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: ALICE :happy: :kissing: :heart: :heart: :heart: :kissing: :heart: :kissing: anyways, my friend thinks that in Eclipse (i kno for sure it is name of next book) something will happen and Bella wont become a vampire, and Edward had a good idea, he will blood her if she marries him, and of course they are helplessly in love so that wont really be a problem, i hope. Anyways just post and ill check my email every once in awhile, see what you guys have to say, ty for reading. BYEZ!!!!!!!!!!

54 mary 04.19.07 at 1:24 pm

hay I’m from Croatia and I read just first book because the second is not raning out… :blush:

p.s. I’m sorry for mistakes in text…. :ermm:

twilight forever :wub:

55 melie 04.20.07 at 2:01 pm

sorry this might sound stupid :blush: but… where exactly is Croatia? just wondering! :silly: anyway is anyone going to the Eclipse Prom! i wish i could i go but unfourtunately i dont live in tucson anymore booo :cwy:

56 mary 04.20.07 at 2:21 pm

Croatia is in Europe … :w00t:
where are you from?
and,what will happend in the end of new moon?edward will ask her to marry him and what will she sad? :ermm:

57 AznTwilightLover15 04.21.07 at 8:45 pm

Hey..Well I just finished reading New Moonlike this morning..Hm. the book was only ok…i agree that Twilight is sooo MUCH better!!!! but overall New Moon was good….XD The middle part of the book was like soo boring…and i found myself kept on reading until Edward appears in the story…again…I think the author made a mistake taking edward and all of the Cullens out of the story…it was never good without Edward!!! Haha and the cullens! I mean…i didnt really like reading about Jacob…er..kinda boring……I just cant wait until Eclipse comes out!!!!! AUGUST IS WAYY TOO LONG!!!!!!!! :getlost: :angry:

58 mare 04.23.07 at 7:24 am

yes but what happend in the end?????someone tell me….. :cwy: :cwy:

59 melie 04.23.07 at 5:51 pm

hey mare:w00t: uuuhhhh wats the fun in that? :wassat: read the book! :heart: try it if its sooo boring that you cant survive, then ill tell u the ending! :smile:

60 mare 04.24.07 at 8:27 am

but in Croatia the second part is not on croatian and on english I don’t have!!!O c’mon ….please :cwy: :blush:
o my god I wrote this last comment afternoon(is one o or two?) but here was 7 in the morning….wow….so so far away……we are….. :blink:

61 melie 04.24.07 at 2:54 pm

okkk so in new moon(sorry if i forget anything important)evreything is fine until the cullens throw bella a birthday party. she opens a gift and gets a paper cut that starts to bleed. then jasper cant resist and lashes out.Edward, after that starts to act weird and quiet.bella notices the difference and when shes about to ask wats going on, he asks if they can talk. they go on a walk and…. he totally dumps her and tells her he doesnt want her anymore. bella is soooooooooooooooooooooooo broken that she starts to do things that are dangerous to provoke hallucinations of edward. during bellas time of pain and eternal suffering she and jacob become rather close friends even when jacob wants more out of the relationship.(sorry this is sooo long)jacobs friends start to change and bella finds out that there all werewolfs including jacob. the evil(wast her name? the one with the fire red hair)anyway .. shes still after bella. on one of bellas attemps to hallucinate by doing something dangerous she jumps of a cliff into the ocean.Alice sees this in a vision and thinks bella is dead.Rosalie tells this to Edward while Alice is away to check on charlie. but bella is not dead. she almost drowned but she doesnt. bella goes home a nd sees one of the cullens cars.then she meets alice and is incredibly happy to see her.alice then tells her that her beloved edward has gone to italy to the “volturi” deadly royal vampirer family who will kill to protect their secret.the only reason that someone will seek them is to pretty much commit suicide. thats wat edward has in plan. bella and alice ahve to stop him since bella is not truly dead.(wow iam tired :ermm: ok.. anyway thye get there and find out that edward is gonna expose the volturi’s secret by standing in the sun at a huge public event.bella almost doesnt make it and tackles edward. he thinks that hes ion heaven, he then gets that shes alive and him not dead.volturi guards take them into custudy into an underground place.in the end they make them promise that they will turn her into a vamp.edward and bella make up and jacob is once again left out.the intensity of their love triangle rises when they get back home. bella has to choose btween the love of her life and the best friend that os always there for her.

62 melie 04.24.07 at 3:00 pm

:shocked:OMG!!!!! i know i made alot of mistakes on the last comment and iam truly sorry if i left out anything important(its been a few months since i read this book)if you would like to correct me, or if i got anything wrong or you just wanna add to it, go right ahead :smile:
i still recomment that (mare) you still try to get the book,i know i left alot out)

63 Twilightlove98 04.24.07 at 6:16 pm

[quote comment=”1014”]You were right to be somewhat wary of the follow-up. I was just incredulous many a time while reading this book. So let me get this right, to prevent the death and destruction of the Cullens by the Volturi, Bella must die? Please tell me this is a joke? I hope the author doesn’t expand on this stupid thread?[/quote]
yea s thNXS FOR commenting back sorry it took me so long I had a llot to do!!!!! UNBELIEVABLE! but yea I am counting the days till ECLIPSE comes out… hey did you know that there isgonna be a secret book besides Breaking Dawn :w00t: it is so hoit but I wasnt supposed to tell.. I'm pretty sure I read it somewhere :ninja: I pre ordered it!! New Moon sucked the part was awful when all of a sudden it just stopped the words..
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER...
I was like EDWARD what the hell did you do to her! :shocked: It was like .. yea
but I hope you enjoy your read and do keep in touch! :silly:
but i'm relly tired :sleeping: messsage me soon :lol: :cheerful:

64 mare 04.25.07 at 10:11 am

wow…thank you…well I read first chapter and I was crazy because I didn’t have the rest of book so I readed on internet what happend later…and red hair woman is Victoria…i guess… :devil: and bella will not die….that’s sure because the book will be totaly stupid if that happends…so….. :getlost:
and I try to get a book… :sad: :sad:
today in school was crazy…I get 1 or how do you say F I think….hihi :biggrin:

65 melie 04.26.07 at 2:51 pm

hey twilightlove98 wats the title of that secret book? wear can i pre-order? :cheerful:

66 Monika 04.26.07 at 5:12 pm

WHERE IS THIS SECRET BOOK AND WHERE CAN I GET IT!!???!! PLEASE TELL ME! shame on u for keeping secrets like that its not good for my blood pressure to know u have a secret like that and not know what it is. MARY! IM Croation to! I don’t live there but I’m half ITalian half Croation. U rock! :w00t: :w00t:
I cannot wait for eclipse! apparantly on the twilight lexicon the like president of that website read eclipse and said it is the best our of the three so far. I am sooo excited. Breathe Breathe….

67 mare 04.27.07 at 7:34 am

weee Monika!!!!!!I’m from Zagreb,and you? what about secret book,,,and we all love twilight you need to tell us…. :angry: :blink: :biggrin:

68 Liz 05.05.07 at 12:11 pm

heyy, geez, i haven’t been on in a while i kepp reading new moon and twilight over and over again! I AM OFFICIALLY OBBSESSED! :wub: I went to go let me english teacher borrow my twilight book and…and, well, i…i couldn’t let go of it. it was then that i labled myself as obbsessed!!! OMG! AUGUST IS TOO FAR AWAY! i’m from michigan but im in arizona cuz… IM GOING TO THE ECLIPSE PROM!!!!!!!!! (with my boyfriend who is being edward tonight!)it’s gonna be so awesome! and i get to meet stephenie! well g2g to get my dress and shoes! byee!

69 Domino 05.07.07 at 1:53 pm

I guess I would have to agree with the majority of people here and say that to me New Moon was a bit of a let down. I loved Twilight, it’s the best book I’ve ever read. But New Moon just made me angry. I bawled when Edward left because Edward is who I’m in love with. What’s a sequel without Edward? That would be like the Bible without Jesus, or Elmers without glue. I never learned to like Jacob Black because I was just trying to read as fast as I could to get through the book to see if Edward would actually return. But Stephenie Meyer did advise people to go back and reread the book so they could learn to appreciate the person that Jacob Black is. I’m sorry, but I don’t think I could read it again. I think I would not like Jacob more if I reread it. People ask me why I don’t like him, cuz it’s not his fault. But I just think he seems weak, and too willing to do whatever Bella wants. I was very happy at the end of the book when Edward returned and things were good. I’m just nervous that he’ll leave again, even though he though promised not to, I’m just uneasy. But I am sooooo excited about Eclipse. And I do think that Stephenie Meyer is an awesome writer…the best.

70 Monika 05.07.07 at 6:54 pm

IF YOU READ THE FIRST CHAPTER OF ECLIPSETELL US EVERYTHING NOW!!!!!
I SADLY COULD NOT MAKE IT TO THE PROM AND CANT GET THE NEW MOON S.E
SO TELL US EVERYTHING ABOUT ECLISPE CHAP. 1 NOW

71 callie 05.08.07 at 1:59 pm

i think that the reason we were all so irritated with bella is because we felt exactly how she did. all we wanted was for edward to re-enter the story so that we could “be with him”. and i think that’s exactly what stephanie was trying to do. she was building up the annoyance and the agony and the long hours spend pining away for Edward, so that when he finally did arrive, it would be beyond amazing.

72 Liz 05.09.07 at 2:07 pm

sorry monika, i can’t do that, it will spoil everything! :devil: :biggrin: :angel:

73 Monika 05.10.07 at 6:15 pm

Liz | Quote
May 9th, 2007 at 2:07 pm

sorry monika, i can’t do that, it will spoil everything!

:pinch: If I were a vamp Liz…I’d come and suck ur blood! :devil: Just kiddning but not really… I sort of get what is happening in chap.1 because I read stuff on the http://www.twilightlexicon.com so its okay. Im sort of phsycic.. (if I spelled that right yull get it)… like my little brother has leukimia bad and I had a dream a week before hed be diagnosed with it and I knew when my gramps was gonna die and i had this dream that Eclipse bad! :cwy: but dont trust me…Im just tellign u what I think. yah so anyways enough of my phyco rant… BYE! :w00t:

74 Monika 05.13.07 at 7:04 pm

Dudes…egnore my last post lol
GO ONTO THE TWILIGHT LEXICoN!
They have A PART OF ECLIPSE IN IT!
go into forums for eclispe and its there somewhere! :w00t: :w00t: :biggrin: :w00t: :heart: :cheerful:

75 mare 05.14.07 at 12:41 am

hy I read new moon and it’s great!!!! bye

76 lalalala 05.21.07 at 9:57 am

lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala i want the book :alien: :ninja: :heart: :happy: :biggrin: :silly:
really really badly

77 Monika 05.26.07 at 7:01 pm

dont we all????….
i also want edward
te he he

78 lalalala 05.27.07 at 8:52 pm

OMGW!!!!!!!! if u go 2 youtube u can watch a clip on the actors/actoresses for the movie Twilight!!!!!!!!!!! ^_^

79 Owl 06.08.07 at 11:24 am

Where can I read the first chapter of Eclipse besides the special adition of New Moon?

80 Liz 06.10.07 at 11:47 am

WOW, is it me or is august WAY to far away!!!! i mean can’t they release it eairlier than Aug. 7th?????? :(

81 lalalala 06.10.07 at 1:01 pm

dude im soo siced about the mvie and book

82 Hannah 06.13.07 at 2:44 pm

I have to disagree with the people that didn’t like New Moon as much as Twilight. Even though Edward was not present in most of the book, I did NOT think that the middle of the novel was a “filler;” the middle of the book was Bella suffering from a heartbreak. Months had passed by her while she didn’t want anyone to remind her of Edward because she loved him beyond anything, and it hurt her to remind herself that they were not together anymore. I do agree that I mostly enjoyed the parts with Edward in the book best, but because of the absence of him shouldn’t make the story any less than it is. Read carefully, go beyond the page. Put yourself in the character’s shoes, and realize the situation. That’ll help you in difficult books too.
PS: I CAN’T WAIT TILL ECLIPSE!!!!!!!!!!

83 Austin 06.15.07 at 2:25 pm

I WANT THE THIRD BOOK NOW!!!I WANT IT NOWW!!!!! (third book is Eclipse coming in august) I WANT IT FREAKING NOW!!!!!!

84 jen 06.21.07 at 10:32 pm

I thought it was stupid that Stephenie Meyer thought that people could open windows in airplanes, and pay for things with thousand dollar bills. Other than that i liked it.

85 Hannah 06.23.07 at 4:05 pm

What are you talking about? Alice payed the guard in Italy with thousand dollar bill to drive her CAR (not airplane) in the city when only tour busses were allowed in! What you sayed never even happened! That’s OK though, that made me laugh.

86 Lexi 06.24.07 at 5:48 pm

I think I wrote in a previous comment that I didn’t like New Moon as much as Twilight for the lack of Edward for most of New Moon. When I first read New Moon, I was so devasted. When I realized Edward was really leaving, I frantically skimmed through the book looking for ‘Edward’. And I was relieved when I found he was coming back. And that’s the only reason why I went through the ‘filler’ part of New Moon, or the middle.

Buuuuuuuuut, I reread New Moon recently, and I truly love New Moon, not more or less than Twilight. And I also used to despise Jacob, but he really was a great friend for Bella when she was suffering her heartbreak.

So enough of the rambling. Long story short, New Moon is not like Twilight. It’s not lovey dovey, it shows how much Bella needs Edward.

August seems to be coming verrry slowly.

87 Hannah 06.25.07 at 9:43 am

Thank you Lexi for that comment. I’m glad that you feel that way about New Moon. I LOVE New Moon, and I also LOVE Twilight. You are completely correct about New Moon being nothling like Twilight, and so people compare sequels to the first book and get disapointed if their favorite character isn’t in the book as much. Edward is still in New Moon, and still loves Bella… yes. I new that Jacob was great to Bella, and yet I couldn’t get over my dislike to Jacob because he wanted to be more than friends to Bella. I just loved Edward and Bella together too much to see her with someone else. Juliet loves Romeo not Paris, remember? LOL. But I read Stephanie Meyer’s FAQs for New Moon and the title means the darkest part at night, which is used to represent the darkest point in Bella’s life, and so Edward looks like he’s not going anywhere…yes. I also agree with you Lexi, August isn’t comming fast enough!

88 Julia 06.27.07 at 10:50 pm

I am reading New Moon, and to be honest, I am stuck. Somewhere in the 200’s. I think the only reason that propelled me to read further was that I knew Edward would come back eventually. I understand Bella’s angst, but really…I was thinking to myself, after about one hundred pages of this….WHEN IS EDWARD COMING BACK ALREADY?

89 Hannah 07.01.07 at 12:09 pm

I don’t mean to spoil this for you, but Edward comes back, and it’ll explain why he left! I know that you may be stuck, but remember that Bella lost Edward, and she’s suffering a heartbreak. If this helps, the words New Moon is the darkest part of day, and it represents the darkest part of Bella’s life (so there’s usually only one bad part of your life). You’ll LOVE New Moon, and you’ll be dying to het ahold of the first chapter of Eclipse. I couldn’t wait any longer. I bought the special edition of New Moon and I read the first chapter of Eclipse, and I LOVED IT! Trust me, you’ll LOVE New Moon! I CAN’T WAIT TILL AUGUST!

90 Thalia 07.05.07 at 12:48 pm

[quote comment=”1035”]I somewhat agree with what everyone is saying, but I think that I liked New Moon just as much as Twilight. Yes, the storyline in New Moon is not as intense as in Twilight – but I still enjoyed it. I also agree that the plot is not AS good without the Cullens, (and I enjoy reading the story of the star-crossed lovers as much as anyone) but the break may have been needed. Something had to have happened between Bella and one of the Cullens at some point. it was just a matter of time. It just isn’t logical that vampires would all get along perfectly with a red-blooded, mortal girl forever…except Carlisle because he had been practicing for a lot longer. However, is just my opinion.
- - - -
I have read both Twilight and New Moon twice now, and seem to have completely different views on this subject than others. I enjoyed the read, even though others haven’t. I liked the way Stephenie Meyer wrote the book, and I felt for Bella when she was going through what some would call “withdrawal”. The way that her pain was described was powerful and made me want Edward to come back even more.

I suppose it depends on the person who is reading the book, but i would still recommend New Moon to anyone who read Twilight.

I apologize for typing so much, but I had to say it.[/quote]

i agree with her. if the cullens didn’t have a break in the book, it would have been to much for them to handle. i enjoyed the book, but it wasn’t as captivating. i hope the third book is more … u know what i mean. but i enjoyed the book extremly. i only agree with u guys a little about the middle part of the book.

91 Thalia 07.05.07 at 12:55 pm

I WANT THE THIRD BOOK SO BADLY!!!!!! I think I’ll lose my mind if i dont have it! Doesn’t August seem to come veeeeery slowly now?

92 Unequa 07.05.07 at 9:04 pm

THESE ARE THE BEST BOOKS IN THE WORLD AND YOU SUPER NERDS OUT THERE MAKING ALL THESE CRITICAL REMARKS ABOUT THESE BOOKS NEED TO STOP THINKING SO HARD OVER THEM AND GETLIFE!

93 Hannah 07.06.07 at 4:07 pm

TRUE! AMEN SISTA! LOL :)

94 Lindsey 07.07.07 at 7:21 pm

Twilight was the best book i have ever read! I didn’t think i would like the New Moon as much but it got pretty good. All i can say though is if Bella doen’t end up with Edward in the end of Eclipse it will suck!!

95 Hannah 07.08.07 at 9:54 am

I loved New Moon and Twilight both! People who didn’t like New Moon as much as Twilight because of the lack of Edward eeds to realize that it was bound to have happend… but the good thing is that Bella and Edward are together again! YAY! Bella and Edward will be together in Eclipse at the end for sure… I read the first chapter of Eclipse weeks ago… It’s AWESOME! I’m SOOOO excited for August for Eclipse!!!!! :)

96 Lexi 07.09.07 at 12:53 pm

You know, Unequa, you’re actually being pretty rude. Anyone and everyone is free to state their own opinion, and not once as anyone said anything negative. You can say what you feel, but you don’t have to verbally abuse people.

97 Hannah 07.09.07 at 2:31 pm

Lexi, though I encouraged Unequa, I do have to agree with you. Everyone is untitled to their own opinion, but I couldn’t nit-pick at New Moon, like many have… I enjoyed and appreciated it too much.

98 Avid Reader 07.09.07 at 4:38 pm

I appreciate different opinions and perspectives even if it happens to differ from my own. So, let’s not attack another person for their opinion because at the end of the day, it is just one person’s opinion. I’ve enjoyed reading all the different opinions on New Moon and like many of you, can’t wait for Eclipse. As fans of Ms. Meyer, are there other authors out there that you all can recommend while we’re waiting for Ms. Meyer’s next book? I’m open to fantasy novels, historical fantasy, loved Megan Whalen Turner’s books.

99 Lexi 07.09.07 at 7:22 pm

I regret making anyone feel like I was attacking someone. I just meant to say that everyone has their own opinion, and you should call anyone names for it. But you said, Avid Reader.

100 Hannah 07.10.07 at 7:48 am

I know a book to recommend while we’re all suffering the wait for Eclipse. The book is called Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It’s not out yet. It’s out this month though. J.K Rowling was my favorite author before Stephanie Meyer came along and wrote Twilight and New Moon. Now Stephanie Meyer is my fave author… Duh!

101 Monika 07.12.07 at 6:36 pm

I WANT ECLIPSE. IM GONNA DIE IF I DONT GET IT SOON! Man i am WAY to obsessed. I think that New Moon was just as good as Twiligh…EXCEPT….NEw Moon needed more edward….but New moon had more of a clear plot. It was less scattered then Twilight.

102 leslie 07.13.07 at 10:28 am

I have a bunch of opinions about the books in comparison.. but it seems like everyone else basically thought the same way I did. xD
haha so this is going to sound stupid but all in all, it didnt really really matter which book is better to me because i just think of it as all one big story with the whole edward and bella situation. WHICH is amazing because i love reading about edward and bella, what they go through and how they turn out. Even if i knew that new moon wasn’t going to be as good as twilight i still would’ve bought it because i just HAD to know what would happen next. basically, i really LOVE them. and i think even if twilight WAS better than new moon..new moon was still better than a lot of books that I`ve read. so yeah just putting out my opinion(=
oh and i can’t wait til eclipse comes out and i also wanna get midnight sun which is edward’s point of view of the twilight story. IT must be even crazier to see things the way he does if you know what i mean. sometimes i read over some parts in twilight and wonder what is edward thinking right now? or why’s he acting like that? so yeah, its gonna be awesome [x the first chapter was already so fascinating and you can find it on stephenie meyer’s website as someone just said earlier. Yup, I’m done. LATE

103 Hannah 07.13.07 at 12:14 pm

My opinion is very similar to yours. I do agree with you that it dosen’t matter to me which book is better… I don’t think Twilight was better than New Moon, or New Moon was better than Twilight. I loved them both. I’m excited for Midnight Sun to come out also! But I’m super excited for ECLIPSE to come out! I bought the Special Edition New Moon about 2 weeks ago and read the first chapter of Eclipse. I also read the Eclipse quotes of the day, everyday. I love trying to figure out if any quote would give something away… I think one did… but I’m not going to copy it down on here only because I’m sure it’s illegal. But I’ve pre-ordered Eclipse online over a month ago- unfortunately my small town dosen’t get the book until at least a month late. I know… that realllly sucks- oh well, like I said, I pre-ordered it. Well, I think I wrote a lot already… sorry about that. Bye.

104 Monika 07.13.07 at 8:46 pm

You know what? When I got New Moon, it never even crossed my mind that the book could dissapoint me. It didn’t I was so oblivious to any faults because I just love these books sssooo much. It’s only now after analyzing things i will point out any faults. In the end…I DONT CARE! I loved both books with a passion and I love the Twilight series.

105 Hannah 07.14.07 at 12:16 pm

I agree with that too.

106 Julia 07.18.07 at 6:24 am

Hey- I’m back. I read New Moon (a loooooong time ago now) and I’m sticking to my opinion that it wasn’t so good as Twilight.
It wasn’t terrible, just it wouldn’t be a book I’d read twice. Twilight though, on the other hand :D 537635673567 times. Yes, I knew Edward was bound to go sometime…but the expected won’t make the book better D:

I can wait for HP&TDH, and Eclipse too! YES

107 Hannah 07.18.07 at 10:07 am

I disagree with you, but I do respect your opinion… and I CAN’T wait for Eclipse!!

108 Monika 07.21.07 at 2:29 pm

I don’t really care. I just want Eclipse ;)

I’ve read Twilight 537635673568 times :P

109 Hannah 07.25.07 at 11:24 am

I want Eclipse too!

110 Calida 07.31.07 at 10:40 pm

Okay…this kinda ruins my hopes for New Moon to be exciting…thanks for the input though, it was most helpful, and I’ll try not to fall asleep when I’m reading it…

And I think there is a fourth book coming out. I just looked at Stephanie Meyer’s official book website and she seems to be working on a fourth book…But don’t take it from me…it’s just something I skimed over…

111 Hannah 08.08.07 at 7:21 pm

No, really, Stephanie is making a fourth book. It’s called Breaking Dawn. I’m going to get Eclipse in a few days! I had to order it online because my town’s stores won’t get it for another 3 weeks at least… so the wait comes to my benifit I guess. See ya!

112 Liz 08.11.07 at 5:14 pm

I READ ECLIPSE!!!! and OMG I CANT PUT IT DOWNNNNN!!! um about what melie said about her turning the idea down of edward and bella have sex… well um dont be so sure of that :) thats all im sayin. g2g byee :))

113 Liz 08.11.07 at 5:16 pm

on my last comment when i said “her turning down… ” i meant stephenie srry!

114 Hannah 08.11.07 at 6:28 pm

I FINISHED ECLIPSE 2 DAYS AGO! IT WAS SOOOOO GOOD! I won’t give anything away… I’m not going to be responsible for hurting someone’s feelings for posting spoilers! Enjoy Eclipse everyone! And a message to Stephanie Meyer: YOU ROCK!
I can’t wait for Breaking Dawn! Cheers! Have fun everyone!

115 mare 08.13.07 at 10:41 am

What about sex??What is going on please tell us,some of us are not going to read Eclipse at least for one year because they don’t live in America…so please

116 Karry 08.13.07 at 10:46 am

OmGosh!! I was reading through this trying to find out if there was gonna be abother book after Eclipse and I just had to comment!!! I love Steph Myers’ books!!! Twilight was amazing and I spazzed out to read the second immediately!!! Omgosh! The end of New Moon left me screaming in desire for Eclipse. I’d have to say the end of Eclipse wasn’t as heart attack causing but it was humerous and all around likable. I totally wanna go to a prom based around these books! *jealous*

117 mare 08.13.07 at 10:49 am

I just end with reading New moon and it’s great and it was on english because they didn’t translate on Croatian yet.And I don’t think that Eclipse is going to be here in Croatia soon..so I need to now what is going on in Eclipse!!!

118 Monika 08.13.07 at 11:19 am

Eclipse was awesome!!!!!!!! I really liked it better than New Moon, and there are 2 more books coming out. Breaking Dawn and Midnight Sun which is Edwards POV on Twilght.

119 leslie 08.13.07 at 11:59 am

yep. and for the ppl who so badly wanna know what happens in eclipse, do u really want us to spoil it for u? its so much more worth it when u read it the first time even if u have to wait….(= atleast i think so. im not even done with it, im in the middle somewhere. I wanna take it slow and enjoy every freakin detail =D

120 Karry 08.13.07 at 3:30 pm

I enjoy every freakin detail of all the books! ^-^ I really can’t wait for the book with Edwards POV!!! It will be intresting to learn more about his family and what goes on inside his head. Besides, I find Bella personally selfish and a bit whiney. The story is nothing without all the Cullens. My favorites are Alice and Jasper definately!!!

121 Liz 08.13.07 at 3:58 pm

mare, i will tell u privetly so that i dont spoil it for every one but i need you to do me a favor!! email me your email address so i can tell u - mine is cutedidia101@aim.com

122 leslie 08.14.07 at 12:13 am

i think bella is anything but selfish. whenever shes in danger she hates putting the ppl she loves in danger too right? she doesnt want them to get hurt because of her even when she has every reason to be afraid — thats definitely unselfish don’t you think? and i dont think shes overdoing the whining because if she did i would notice lol and im not getting irritated so its all good with bella. or maybe im just biased in the way that she fits in the story. because i LOVE her character. i love how shes so plain and ordinary and not a super hot tall barbie. i love how she doesnt have to be a super hot tall barbie for edward to fall in love with her. Edward being so freakin gorgeous like an angel from his head to his toe. Even she doesnt think shes good enough for him or deserves him. but still his heart is hers and that isnt gonna change. Instead of falling for rosalie, hes in love with bella. The average girl won this time. she won against a beautiful goddess with long wavy blonde hair. maybe not goddess but the book describes rosalie as HELLA PRETTY. and yet she doesnt even have 1/100 of the attraction bella has for edward. SHE GIVES US ALL HOPE. haha no im kidding, but you see my point? thats why i think bella is cool

123 leslie 08.14.07 at 12:15 am

oh yeah i DEFINITELY cant wait for edwards pov either. it has to be more, exciting than bellas. the first chapter of midnight sun was so…………….damn good already(= i want more. haha

124 mare 08.14.07 at 4:58 am

weeeee…thanks liz!!!

125 melie 08.14.07 at 8:55 am

OMG!!!!!!!!! ECLIPSE IS NOW MY NEW FAVORITE!!!!!!
it is sooo good and if you havent read it yet… you should be ashamed!
i lov this book sooo much! and if you are a JACOB fan you have to read this one!

126 leslie 08.14.07 at 4:45 pm

hmm but maybe she