Midnight Sun - Stephenie Meyer

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Title: Midnight Sun (Twilight #1.5)
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Genre: Paranormal
Rating: 4/5
# pages: 675
Date read: September, 2020

When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only Bella's side of the story. At last, readers can experience Edward's version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun.

This unforgettable tale as told through Edward's eyes takes on a new and decidedly dark twist. Meeting Bella is both the most unnerving and intriguing event he has experienced in all his years as a vampire. As we learn more fascinating details about Edward's past and the complexity of his inner thoughts, we understand why this is the defining struggle of his life. How can he justify following his heart if it means leading Bella into danger?


Stephenie Meyer writes ridiculously readable books. Even in a case such as this, where I know pretty much exactly what's going to happen next, her writing still draws me in. Not that I'd call her writing good as such - but it's certainly engaging.

As for the book itself, it is exactly how you'd expect it to be. All the events of "Twilight", just seen from Edward's point of view. I wouldn't recommend reading it without having read "Twilight" first, as it does take some prior knowledge for granted, but it's quite obvious that Stephenie Meyer's writing has improved since she first wrote "Twilight", which means I actually think I prefer this one... either that, or Edward's emo-ness is just slightly less annoying to read about than Bella's constant insecurities.

Either way, I found it hard to put down, and am now trying to figure out if I want to reread the rest of the series as well.