Midnight Sun

Meredith shared a tip "1/5- If I had read this as a teen when I was twilight obsessed I would have loved it. But I just didn’t care haha, tbh I didn’t finish but made it 500 pages in so I’m counting it. It’s probably better than the original since there’s a lot more info given. (Jan)"

Jackie.Davidson shared a tip "Thank you, Stephenie Meyer, for giving me a reason to revisit the Twilight story. For fans, this will be such a fun read, even if there is a heavy weighting to Edward’s angst. #drama #vampires"

love_olateju shared a tip "Edward's POV. I've seen a lot of reviews disparaging this book. Talking about how they were expecting something different and I don't get it. She's literally telling the story from someone's point of view. Truly, you shouldn't expect something else. As for me, I love it. I could never get into any of her other books but sign me up for the Twilight series and every other story that comes from it"

sunnyfunnysarah shared a tip "A different experience reading Twilight and Midnight Sun in my 30s. I just kept thinking “Damn, these kids need hobbies.” I’m still happy I read it though. It was entertaining ."

caitlin_a. shared a tip "I read Twilight in 4th grade and Midnight Sun in my senior year of college. Midnight Sun just made me highly annoyed with how whiny Edward is. I almost didn't finish it."

gigi_de_la_cruz shared a tip "Personally this is my favorite book from the twilight collection. I don’t always find a lot of books where it’s the guys point of view falling in love with the girl. it’s a well liked change of pace."

vexy_bone shared a tip "it was wonderful reading from Edwards perspective. getting to know more how he thought during the events really brought his character even more to life for me. yes there's a lot of teenage angst in is thought process but it was also extremely sweet seeing how he saw Bella through his eyes. a lot of his overly controlling behaviors that people bawked at from Bella's perspective really showed the over powering teenage dilemma of loving someone so much. his descriptions of Bella always came off as someone he loved so much and wanted to give her everything the world could offer, then as if she were his property. desperately wanting to be the one she "said yes" to, yet still understanding that him loving her put her in extreme mortal danger. loved this book. I only wish it had been a better writing experience for Stephanie so that I could get a deeper look into the other books from his side."

rayneing_on_your_parade shared a tip "I read the original excerpt when it came out years ago. I just finished reading the book, and all I have to say is “thank you stephenie Meyer for bringing my back to the bliss of middle school.” Today was the first day since breaking dawn came out that I actually walked with a book clutched in my arms. It is my favorite of all 7 twilight books."

zaira_acosta shared a tip "SUUUUUUPERRRR long, but I can confirm that Edwards perspective is WAYYYY better than Bella's. Idk I feel like Bella was always surface level, while edward was deep and willing to go deeper."

laura_wilson_6347 shared a tip "My new favorite in the Twilight saga. I surprisingly prefer Edwards perspective. So much more interesting. I would love Stephanie Meyer to do all of them from his perspective."

awesome_user_578726 shared a tip "Midnight sun is part of the twilight saga. It’s like the first movie but from Edward’s point of view.I like this book because it explains things that happened in the movie but we didn’t know much about I, 100% recommend if you love the twilight movies."

samantha_van_eden shared a tip "Edward is my favourite character and I’d always wanted to know what other people’s thoughts were and with this book I got to! 10/10"

lea_bitterman shared a tip "I started this on a plane ride after reading the early partial version that came out years ago and it was great! I loved reading from Edward’s POV & finally reading the stories that happened happened behind Bella’s back, that we didn’t know happened till now."

bailey_barnes_9668 shared a tip "So good. Much more intense and psychological than twilight. The depth of emotion Edward feels and the moral struggle he endures is intoxicating."

alexis_riley shared a tip "So much better than the original Twilight novel! I loved the extra length because it added more substance to the story! 8/10 recommend!"

avo.gatobooks shared a tip "This was a much more adult (not in a “spicy” way) version of Twilight, I wasn’t really expecting it but I definitely enjoyed reading this version and would’ve been perfectly happy reading all the books from his perspective"

skylar_dechant shared a tip "So excited for this to come out!! I'm doing a twilight read along on my Instagram if anyone would like to participate @oh_its.justanother_reader"

skylar_dechant shared a tip "I'm so excited for this to come out. I'm hosting a read along on my Instagram. We will read all the books in the Twilight Saga, one book a week. If anyone would like to participate here's the account, @oh_its.justanother_reader"

persephone_castaneda shared a tip "I absolutely loved this book. As a long-time rereader of the Twilight Saga, I highly recommend this book to all people who enjoy some romance, vampires, and a whole lot of drama. I believe it can be read as a stand-alone book as well."

aylaeh shared a tip "I read this many many years ago when she had it posted to her website for free. I believe it was only about the first six chapters. I'm sure it has changed much since then but since I've already read a good portion of it I don't know if I'll read the book."

faith_sappington shared a tip "I love love love the twilight series. I love the little quirks in it that make it so much better and this book really brought out how weird this world is. I will say Edward is depressed the whole time. Like we would be happy that Bella was there and then sad because he was being selfish and then happy bc she smiled at him and then depressed bc he is ruining her life😂 But it shows how much of a deep connection they have. Edward knowing he loved Bella before they had had a real conversation really puts in perspective how they are soul mates. How Alice already felt like Bella’s best friend before they had even spoken to each other just highlights how important that relationship is. And this book makes me not like Rosalie even more and if SMeyer ever came out with a BD Edward POV I would be STEAMING and the thoughts that Rosalie had about Bella and Nessie😭 if you read all this ily😂 anyway you should read this book if you love the twilight series :) #teamedward"

clotato_aesthetics_ shared a tip "I liked Midnight Sun because as a reader we finally got to see Edwards perspective, which was really cool because all the other books were in Bella’s perspective."

jencie_scully shared a tip "This book is great! A must read if you were a tween reading twilight like me. It brought back all my feelings I felt when reading twilight the first time. Edwards perspectives on events is so intriguing and honestly more interesting than Bella's. His self hatred and internal monologue gives endearing and insightful commentary on the events to come in the future books as well as how deep his love for Bella truly is. If you are a twihard this books for you."

desire_blair shared a tip "After hearing some of the criticism others had I was pleasantly surprised! It gave so much insight into some areas and things I always had questions about from reading the saga as a teen. A bit long-winded with the internal monologues, some of them VERY repetitive. But altogether a great addition to the series!"

viki_vernier shared a tip "I can’t put it down! I love it so much! It gives a whole new perspective on the Twilight characters! I can’t wait to reread the other books with this perspective in mind!"

scoobert_doobert shared a tip "Honestly, pretty slow until you get to the baseball scene (page ~400) but I didn’t mind because Meyer writes Bella so much deeper than before. It’s cool to know both sides of twilight and see both Bella and Edward from each other’s point of view. Edward definitely has more anger issues than I previously thought. Rosalie is more of a bitch than previously thought and I have a newfound love for Alice, especially her not yet happened relationship with Bella that she sees."

daniella_hernandez_6819 shared a tip "It was so cool seeing everything from Edward’s POV, if you’re a Twilight fan, I definitely recommend! Or even just a romance/fantasy lover, it’s definitely a favorite"

sirena_diaz shared a tip "THE MOMENT I FOUND OUT SHE WAS RELEASING MS I BOUGHT IT RIGHT AWAYYY 😍😍 and what’s funny is that i found out about it like weeks at least before she decided to release it, i started reading the part of the book she had on her website and was so engrossed in it, I’m super excited for August 11 when it finally ships to me ❤️💖"

vanessa_luna_9493 shared a tip "I'm in the middle at the part where Bella finally realizes Edward is a vampire and he's jokingly telling her something is up with her because he can't read her mind, and she's still hanging out with him being a blood sucking "monster" as he calls himself. I love how stephenie delves into Edwards mind and lets us see how dark his past really was being a newborn, all the misery he had before he met Bella and all the crazy thoughts that race thru his head as if he can't imagine a life without her. It's touching and also a tad creepy how obsessed Edward really is, and I am laughing out loud at his thoughts towards Mike and her friends. He is definitely a fun character and a bewitching vampire. I really hope she continues through Edwards point of view. Esp if the sequel deals with new moon!! I need to know what he did that long period!! 😱😱"

vanessa_luna_9493 shared a tip "Best book to relive the vampire craze. I am so in love with this new spin on the series through Edwards eyes. He is sometimes bewitching, other times insanely possessive, and doting throughout this book. I'm only halfway through and already I am sold on this remake and the possible sequel. Edward is definitely not someone you would want obsessing over you in his newborn stage, but here when he's calmed down enough to meet Bella is he entertaining to read. I laughed so much when he reads other kids minds and hates Bella's friends, esp Mike who is crushing on Bella. He really does not want anyone else to have her...and it's sort of creepy...but sweet in a protective need my favorite person forever way. And like...he wants her forever ever. But he's grappling with the complications that may happen if he takes her into his world. Will he ruin her soul? Or will he end up drinking her dry and give into his blood lust? Can he trust Alice that everything will be okay? She can see the future after all. Or will he have more on his plate come later....when others start to sniff out what the Cullen's are really up to? So much is at stake living in Forks when your a angsty vampire."

priscilla_sanchez shared a tip "When I first heard this book was finally being published, I was excited. Like anyone else who read the original series would be. Reading it fell just a tad short for me(probably because I am no longer a teen in middle school), yet I enjoyed learning more about the history of the Cullens. If you're a fan, I absolutely recommend giving it a read and it will absolutely take you back. A nostalgic read for sure."

skye_metcalfe shared a tip "For someone who very much enjoyed reading the books when they came out, I was excited to read it. It's nice to see the different perspective. I liked it!"

hollymcpherson shared a tip "FANTASTIC. I'm not quite finished with it but its already my new favorite. I've always wondered what has gone on in Edward's beautiful little head. Stephenie never misses"

_ashlynrenee shared a tip "I LOVED IT! lowkey even more than the original if i’m being honest. it was a little darker, a lot funnier, and i liked bella a whole lot more in this one! the character development was just amazing!"

bscollins shared a tip "It’s so phenomenal. This book gives Bella so much more dimension than the other twilight books did. You also learn so much more about the other characters. I cannot recommend enough! #twilightsaga"

madison_horn shared a tip "Edwards point of view makes it so much more intriguing to read. He has such an obscured personality in twilight but in midnight sun you get all the details of how in love he is with Bella."

megan_coates_7016 shared a tip "As a 25 year old that hasn't read the Twilight series since I was 14, I was instantly brought back to feelings of how much I loved this series. It's so interesting to get a whole new insight everything from Edwards perspective, and we learn so much more about things we never knew from the original series! Even if you're now an adult, I 100% giving us a read if you loved Twilight"

amanda_risher shared a tip "Keep in mind this isnt reality. Edward is creepy/staklerish for a bit but he reddems himself. You need to remember he's a vampire and he does what he does out of concern to protect bella. Now yes, it be an unhealthy relationship/red flags if it was set in reality between a human and a human."

kelsie.swiftie shared a tip "This is a great book full of nostalgia! I think it reads like The Cursed Child. Not great writing, but fun all the same. Lots of spelling and grammatical errors, but didn’t take the enjoyment out too much."

makenzie_hamilton shared a tip "I honestly really liked Edward’s internal struggle at the beginning of the book (when he first saw her, in class, etc). Loved the insight!"

amber_huffman_4101 shared a tip "I do but I dod not care for this book. It was too similar to the first. Edward's view didn't feel much different from Bella's to me. I felt like I was just reading twilight again."

faith_barrett_debolt shared a tip "It really is a quick read! I found it to be intoxicating like Edward's desire for Bella. It was irritating at first, how he calls her a girl, time after time, but as he discovers her bravery and strength- her personality- the words on the page dance with imagery that intoxicated me. I couldn't put it down."

diana_pyron shared a tip "I had already read the others years ago, so it was interesting to read the same story from a different perspective. Also, I feel like Meyer has grown a lot as a writer."

abby_lutack shared a tip "I wanted to like this book SO bad and maybe I will try it again, but I could just not get into it. I love the twilight series but i felt like I got a consistent melancholy feel through the whole novel with the more hormonal parts here and there. I enjoyed learning a bit more of the backstory of the other members of the Cullen Clan and others in the vampire world but that was honestly the best part of the book for me. No intrigue."

ewm_book_club shared a tip "If you liked the twilight series you will definitely like Midnight Sun. This book is more of the characters that you know in love but from a different perspective. You get to learn so much more about the characters in the Twilight books from being inside their heads. #vampire #twilight #romance #mind_reading #young_adult_fiction #ewm_bookclub "

savanna_seese shared a tip "Amazing. This gives insight I wanted to know for so long to relate to Edward. I also followed along in twilight on audible in between reading to compare."

kristie_jones_4217 shared a tip "I really only ever made it through the twilight series because of Edward. So, a book fully from his perspective; well, I devoured it. I’m not one to read these “types” of books but give me more of Edward and all I can say is “take my money.”"

hadiya_knight shared a tip "(SPOILERS) Midnight Sun was my second favorite book of the Twilight saga after Eclipse. The deep, hidden recesses of Edward’s mind were a wonder to behold. So many interactions between his family members, brooding soliloquies, and the thoughts of those in the world of Twilight are present. Edward is initially entirely averse to Bella. That quickly turns to intrigue, fascination, amusement, and love. One of the things that Edward realizes the more time that he spends with Bella is that she sees, hears, and understands him for all that he is- even the parts that cause him to feel shame. Bella has an authenticity to her that Edward can perceive without hearing her thoughts. Up until the tendrils of a long lost hope of love reach Edward’s frozen heart, he feels incredibly sure that he is innately evil, bad, and an abomination. He doesn’t believe think that he is even deserving of love, much less having a chance at it. Edward feels such horror for what he is. When Bella tells him just how beautiful, good, and worthy of love he is, Edward seems to allow short periods of fantasy to lift his spirits. During this time, he is sincerely happy and hopeful. Unfortunately, Edward has frequent bouts of allowing his cynical, hopeless thoughts to take over. This sentiment comes back full force at the end. The last two chapters are the saddest chapters of the Twilight saga I have read. It’s full of dread (already knowing the outcome of Edward’s intensifying will), and a deeper knowledge of Edward’s departure that seemingly never reached Bella. I think that in New Moon, Bella’s main feeling was caused by the forcible removal of Edward from her life. She felt empty, emotionless (when conscious), and confused (if not shocked). I think we all know that Edward could have never truly told Bella why he left. Nevertheless, it’s driven home for us at the end of Midnight Sun."

melanie_crites shared a tip "Just finished this one. Absolutely loves it from start to finish. I really wish the author would write out the while series in Edward's point of view because I felt that he was much better written than Bella was."

daniella_rigby shared a tip "This book was to die for! I’ve read all the twilight books more than once and it was very refreshing to see Edward’s point of view and see how he was actually feeling and dealing with this new revelation of love for Bella."

daniella_rigby shared a tip "This book was to die for! I’ve read all the twilight books more than once and it was very refreshing to see Edward’s point of view and see how he was actually feeling and dealing with this new revelation of love for Bella."

kaili_langlois shared a tip "I’m reading this right now and I can’t put it down!! I keep it in my purse and it has travelled everywhere with me so I can keep reading it"

meisha_calhoun shared a tip "A good continueation if you are into the twilight series. I enjoyed it but found Edward to be to anxity for my taste. Kind of changes my perspectives on the whole franchise. But it was still a decemt enough read"

rayven_modine shared a tip "While still a retelling of the first Twilight novel, this book provides a new and unique look into the story. It helped me fall in love with Bella and Edward all over again."

taylor_ortiz_687 shared a tip "I reccomend thsi book so much! Fron the Twilight Series of Twiligjt, New moon, eclispe, and Breaking Dawn. If youre #teamedward this is the book for you! This is Twilight in Edwards POV"

betsy_gideon shared a tip "I really enjoyed seeing more into Edwards mind! It gave you a whole new look into the story and how difficult it all was for him as a vampire"

kait_gardiner shared a tip "If you’re a Twilight fan, this was a great revisit to the original story. It really brings you back to that original love story through Edward’s eyes."

sidra_sabir shared a tip "Amazing retelling of Twilight from Edward’s POV. Everything makes so much more sense when we see it from Edward’s eyes. Must read if you liked the Twilight series."

haaniyah_ali shared a tip "Even though my Twilight days are a faaar behind me, this is such a fun, cute, throwback book - and totally binge-worthy! If you want something to smile at, give this a whirl"

breezy_friedman shared a tip "I just finished reading this actually today, and it was just an amazing book. Hearing it from Edwards perspective just made me love the Twilight series even more."

bellaa.rz shared a tip "Being a virgo just like Bella...and having the same name...I already knew what she was feeling in Twilight. It was so great hearing it from the guys perspective. #twilight #teamedward"

morgan_5535 shared a tip "Definitely want to read other books first. Loved this one tho, definitely my fav out of the series! Got a better look to how Edward really felt"

haileyecho shared a tip "I loved this book! After reading the series and watching the movies for years it was so exciting to have new pieces to the puzzle of how things happened. Good read!"

eri_cobalt shared a tip "Literally not in a million years would I have pictured myself getting back into Twilight. I read it at the tender age of 8, enjoyed it for about four years (though the most genuine source of interest for me was the mythology, which I went on to pursue in far different books). But low and behold, years and years later, I decided to pick up Midnight Sun, the 2020 twilight release. I found myself reveling in how Stephanie Meyer’s writing had improved, what new life that gave to a cold, dead story (haha!) and what new insights a different perspective brought. No longer a mystical and detached character, Edward Cullen is more human (badumpshhh) than I thought possible, while a new lense on Bella Swan reveals a stronger and more compelling character, as well as the insight into the rest of the Cullens! Transformed from a teenage love story into a fleshed out romantic comedy fueled by ridiculously dramatic Edward Cullen...if you cringed your way out of twilight in 2005, maybe put aside that grudge and sit down with this one. Have fun!"

nicole_silverwood shared a tip "I absolutely loved this book! I couldn't put it down! It was so fascinating to see one of my all time favorite books Twilight from the opposite perspective. Now I need the entire saga from Edward's POV!"

Miss_Nocturnal shared a tip "It was interesting to see it from his point of view. While I enjoyed it, I would not recommend to buy the book. I got it off a free library linked app."

zoe_hricik shared a tip "The half of the book where Edward isn’t around Bella is cool because that’s new. But the half where he is made me wanna stop reading."

kylie_rou shared a tip "I think I prefer Edward’s point of view! I’ve heard people say they struggled to read this version because it shares the same plot as the original Twilight book, but Getting to experience that story through Edward, Alice and Jasper’s unique abilities made the story that much more intriguing. I hope Stephenie Meyer considers this take on the other three books 🤗"

debby_adams shared a tip "I love the foreword where she basically dedicates it to her fans that have gotten older. It’s exactly what I wanted and I would read all four books rewritten this way"

brittney_arkell shared a tip "A bit longer than needed to be, certain scenes were dragged out that were unnecessary but still good to see from his point of view."

ashley_hawkins_8874 shared a tip "I feel like it’s rambling to much. And I get it it’s trying to be like he’s a vampire he can think all this so fast but it’s keeping me from getting into the book I’ve been falling asleep reading it."