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. However, 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 of Edward 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 for 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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omg!!!! if any of the people from twilight sees this that i have read the twilight saga and it is better than perfect. its the BOMB.
I disagree!!! Although New Moon dissapointed me in some ways, because Edward was not there as much, I DO NOT think it was a mistake!!! I thik it fits in well with the story. The story is about True Love, right? Well that’s why I think it fits! In true love, you know who you want to spend the rest of your life with, who you will love-forever. And Bella knows that she loves Edward and wants to spend eternity with him, despite what he did. It’s True Love! She found that she loved Jake too, but she was destined to be with Edward. And she didnt mean to look to Jacob for sympathy, she was looking for a friend. I didn’t find her irritating at all.
The only reason that she seemed weak is that Edward was gone! It felt like a part of her was missing! I don’t know about you, but that would make me feel pretty weak. Not to be rude, I’m just stating my opinion.
I would give it a b+.
iv never seen the book out in spanish!!lol but ders prob 1 der…
i would be seriously depressed ….i alz put myself in bellas shoes….i have a boyfriend now…im jus 15 too but he is my edward….and if he like ever left me or watever i would lik be tptally depressed….i hate even thinking about it like….know what i mean? ….
awh man new moon ws just unreal!!:O
edward really didnt want to leave her….it was tough on him too like but if it wernt for jacob i prob would have killed myself!!lol but ya stephanie is a savage writer!!!big time i really cant wait till midnight sun comes out i want to see how everything is in edwards view im like containing myself from reading it online…..
her uniquness will vanish but her blood wont sing…
kk im out
can any one please tell meh if there is a version of twilight in spanish
i would like to have one because i understand the language much better and that would help meh understand the book a little better i saw the movie and i kind of get the meaning but i would love to read the book in spanish ….
p.s still waiting for any one to give meh more details !!!
I know what your talking about. I also have considered your position. But I don’t really consider Bella’s relationship with Edward as defining herself. If you lost something that you loved the most, how would you feel? Would you feel insecure or just feel unhappy? Consider Bella’s situation. Bella lost the love of her life. The only man she ever loved. I would be depressed. I’ve never had a boyfriend, so I am just imagining myself in Bella’s shoes. But I’m also very independent, and I’ve never “needed” a boy to feel complete, and I would never think that you “need” a boy to make your life complete. But don’t get me wrong, I would LOVE to have a boy in my life that could be my Edward. But I’m only 15, a sophmore in high school, and I think I have some time! But that is what I think about the situation in New Moon. Do you agree or disagree? What do you think? I am for opinion- agree or disagree and I am very happy with any response!
I’ve read Twilight and started New Moon but put it down after reading about 1/3 of it. I just couldn’t get past Bella’s continued infatuation with Edward and her apparent lack of self esteem. It concerns me that she defines herself by her relationship with Edward. One of the questions I ask myself when reading a book is “Do I care about the outcome of the main character(s)?” In this case, without Edward in the picture I have to say, probably not.
okay this is my understanding of what the book might be so far i m guessing that after the thought that any of the cullens might hurt bella they decided to be far away from her for her own good and because they cared about her during this time that the cullens are away from bella she feels heartbroken and relys on jacob for support not knowing that he was slowly falling in love with her she feels bad for hurting jacob and tries to make him understand dhat she cant see him as anything else but a best friend in the end edward thinks that bella got killed and he left to kill himself but the cullens go save him …. i havent read the book but this is the onlii outcome i could get of your comments. im anxious to know more about this book though i have been unable to buy it i feel a bit dissapointed knowing that the majority describe this book as a dissapointment to what they were expecting im hoping not to feel the same way i do wish that you might help me or encourage meh to read it by giving me more details of what may happen in the story plz give meh any important detail that i missed and correct meh if i wrote something that isnt true …
i apologize for writing so much but i cant help it my eagerness gets a hold of meh
well heii im actually new to this i was just so anxious after i read twilight and i felt like it was good to have people that shared that anxiety i also wanted somebody to give meh more details about the new moon if yuh can … plzz
New Moon is a great book but it is not as good as Twilight because Edwards not there. But I still havent read the other books.
New moon was ok not as good as the first one (wat a shocker) but, um, new moon was captivating at some points and yes i will rate it a c+ but there were some a moments. I also agree Edward not being there was a big mistake maybe she did this so the stroy in eclipse and breaking dawn will go well cause of this. so im urging readers out there just because new moon was not soo good don’t stop it gets better
Twilight was such a good book I read it three times in one weekend. Can’t wait to read new moon
stop saying bad things about the book !!! for me it was awsome ! it showed how much bella can suffer if she loses the most precious thing to her , if she loses Edward ! At first when I red the summary from Eclipse I kinda enjoyd the beginning and the middle part , but first I disliked that bella kisses Jacob ! Altought I dont like it either now , I think this is the charm of the book ! And as for bella to lose her uniqueness , well I dont think so ! Plus , for Edward , Bella will be the same ! He will love her for ever !
I actually really like this book. it has a lot of action in it. if Bella is turned into a vampire that will be the end of series duh!
omggggg edward is sosososososososoosososo sexyyy
Honestly, I think you didn’t really like the book because you are not a teenager. I am not saying trying to offend anyone who didn’t like the book in any way, but I loved the book and Bella is supposed to appear weak. Edward fell in love with her because of how brave and self-sacrificing she is. And if Edward never left, Bella wouldn’t have bonded with Jacob and Jacob wouldv’e never fell in love with Bella and there would be no drama at all in the story. There is a lot that happenes when Edward leaves and that is the whole point. If you are currently reading New Moon, keep reading because you will be satisfied of the outcome.
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