New Moon

Title: New Moon
Author: Stephanie Meyer
Pages: 563
Published: 2008

“I knew we were both in mortal danger. Still, in that instant, I felt well. Whole. I could feel my hear racing in my chest, the blood pulsing hot and fast through my veins again. My lungs filled deep with the sweet scent that came off his skin. It was like there had never been any hole in my chest. I was perfect – not healed, but as if there had never been a wound in the first place.”

The problem with series is you have to read them all to find out the end, so even though I was so-so on Twilight, I just had to read New Moon. And, you know, I liked New Moon more than Twilight.

Maybe it was because I could understand Bella more? After all, what teenage girl wouldn’t spiral into depression if her boyfriend broke up with her with no explanation and then tried to erase his entire existence from her life?

Or maybe it was because Jacob was a nice change from Edward? I can see why so many readers changed colors and switched from Team Edward to Team Jacob.

“It’s just that, I know how you’re unhappy a lot. And, maybe it doesn’t help anything, but I wanted you to know that I’m always here. I won’t ever let you down – I promise that you can always count on me. Wow, that does sound corny. But you know that, right? That I would never, ever hurt you?” {pg. 218}

Or maybe it was because I finally understood how much Bella truly loved Edward, and vice-versa? His protection at the beginning of the book, her depression, etc., made me a little less cynical of their relationship. The blank pages to represent months passed in zombie-depression was a great idea.

Still, I don’t really like the characters, although I understood Edward’s and Bella’s motives more. {I did like Alice, if that’s any consolation.} The characters just aren’t fleshed out completely, except for Jacob and the werewolves. I felt like I learned more about who they are than I ever did about the vampires in Twilight.

But the writing improves, the plot thickens, and I’m frustrated I have to wait until Christmas to find out what happens next in Eclipse.

Rating: 4
Balance of Opinion: Reading, Writing, & Ranting; A Garden Carried in the Pocket; Thoughts of Joy; Stray Talk; Em’s Bookshelf; Lesley’s Booknook; Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin’?; In the Shadow of Mt. TBR; In the Louvre