Midnight Sun Hardcover – August 4, 2020

I have watched the Twilight films many times because it's a great story and the actor casting is perfect. I have hardcopies of all the books and will read them all again as they 'fill out' the films that are limited by time. And vice versa. Once you have watched the films you can picture what's happening while you read.I wasn't sure I would like Midnight Sun, being Edward's point of view. I did.

It was great to read the story from Edward's perspective......even as an adult!

I finally got all the twilight books thanks to me to purchase this book

I found it interesting to re-read a beloved story from the other person in the couple’s perspective.I wish she re-did the other 3!

I originally read Midnight Sun at work in a cubicle after downloading the draft Stephanie Meyer posted on her website when a copy of it had been leaked. I finished it in one sitting and I enjoyed it very much. As things tend to go, this is not much like the draft.I've read Stephanie Meyer's entire bibliography. I'm a fan. I try not to be biased, but I am. My favorite of her work is The Host and my least favorite is the Chemist. A lot of me wants to be defensive about the negative reviews and shame them, but that wouldn't be constructive or a good review.Midnight Sun is a large book. It took longer to read than the original Twilight and much longer than the draft. The paragraph structure is larger as well. But, in typical Stephanie Meyer style, it's very easy to read. She throws in some thesaurus words this time, but it's not frequent enough to derail the ease of reading. It feels to me that if this were to go through one more edit to reduce the size by even 1 or 2 more percent it'd be perfect, but I'm not mad it didn't happen. I enjoyed the longer book and time in this fictional story and did not want it to end. There was one paragraph that was difficult to read and it seems like it should have been picked up by the editor. There was also a sentence with the "He He" pronouns next to each other that should have been caught. No big deal though.Stephanie Meyer brings in some of her action chops she developed with the Chemist and there are a few detailed action scenes. She goes into a lot of detail and they are very fun in how outrageous they are.If I did have complaints about the book it would be that from when James begins the hunt to the epilogue feels rushed. This is where the small editing errors are and there's even a weird new thing with Jasper that feels out of place and shoe horned in. If I were to edit the story I would remove that new Jasper thing.What Stephanie Meyer does well is she addresses a lot of the plot holes, elaborates, and is consistent with the new perspective. For example, one of the things that I found brilliant was the new answers to questions when Bella and Edward get to know each other. If it were Bella she'd have not felt her answers were important, but with Edward her answers are given instead of just saying that he asked her questions about things. I'm explaining it poorly, but I thought the way it was done was great. Alice's huge plot whole of an ability is explained very well and in detail. There were no unanswered questions for me after reading Midnight Sun. It completes the Twilight story.A new reader could read Midnight Sun and skip Twilight, but they may be disappointed to go read Twilight after Midnight Sun and it would be a big shift going into New Moon from Midnight Sun. You'd probably have more sympathy for Jacob in New Moon.I recommend this book if you liked the series. Sometimes it's popular to hate on the popular, but this is a good romance and people do act this way even if it's not the ideal you have in your head. Love makes you break the rules and be stupid.I bought the Hardcover edition. It came scuffed a bit on the sleeve, but the binding held up well to my first read and the pages/ink were pretty good. Not thick quality stuff, though.

What's different:Midnight Sun is the story of Twilight from Edward's perspective. This leads to an entirely different reading experience, and not just because the author, and likely audience, have aged since the first book.Edward's perspective is entirely different in style and tone from Bella's. Edward is a 100+ year old vampire who can read minds, and is constantly trying not to kill the humans around him. These facts lead to a character who overthinks everything and has a self-loathing complex that is unrivaled in modern YA literature (and that's saying something). The result is an introspective, wordy book that frequently shifts between timelines, past, present, and potential futures. The entire book (specifically the romance) has a feeling of inevitability about it, though I'm still not sure if this feeling is a result of my prior knowledge, or Meyer's character set-up.What I liked:I thoroughly enjoyed the family dynamic of the Cullens. In Midnight Sun we see Edward's brotherly friendship with Emmett, his perfect sync with Alice around their gifts, and Rosalie's cool distance from her brother. We also get to see more of Carlisle in his role as father of the family, we get to see why Esme is treated with such respect and love, and we get to see Jasper for the frightening character he is, while also seeing the depth of his relationship with Alice.I also enjoyed the feeling of inevitability in the romance. The way Meyer sets up Bella as the one person in Edward's life who subverts all of his expectations may feel forced, but the reader can truly understand why someone who has lived such a lifestyle for decades would suddenly find himself drawn to someone who breaks from the mold. Edward's feelings follow a logical transition from hate to interest to love in Meyer's writing. This all makes the star-crossed lovers trope even more cheesy and angsty, but what is Twilight without cheese and angst?Stephanie Meyer did a fantastic job characterizing Edward. You really feel (especially in the beginning of the book) that he has been dealing with monotony for decades and expects much the same in his future. The writing style is entirely different as omniscient Edward is constantly aware of everything around him, including the thoughts and intentions of the other characters. Knowing what every character wants and what they really mean when they speak creates such a unique experience as a reader that I feel more in tune with the characters than ever.What I didn't like:The aforementioned omniscience leads to a lack of interpersonal tension among most of the characters and Edward. Edward knows just what to say, just how to act, and just what everyone really wants, so there is only nominal tension regarding Edward's decisions and interactions.I also struggled at some points as dialogue was secondary to introspection and flashbacks in this book. I acknowledge that Meyer was somewhat limited by the dialogue from the first book (though she did add in a bit), but the sheer wordiness was at times daunting as I found myself glazing over a paragraph or two of Edward's self loathing more than once.Additional comments:In the light of 2020, with the focus these last few years on the importance of things like respecting people's distance and the need for consent among partners, there are many problematic things Edward does in Twilight (specifically being in Bella's room while she is asleep) that stand out more in this version of the story. Meyer tries to show Edward's intentions behind his actions, makes it clear that he recognizes his actions as wrong, and shows how he feels compelled to act in the way he does. The attempt to make what is essentially breaking and entering and stalking feel less creepy than it is kind of(?) succeeds? Readers will either acknowledge it as weird and move on, or will be thoroughly turned off from the characters based on said actions. What makes the problematic actions more palatable is the knowledge of not only Edward's intentions and the final result of the romance, but also Edward's later admission of his actions to Bella, who does not have a problem with said actions. The attempt by Meyer to retroactively establish Bella's consent feels a little forced, though this version of Edward does explicitly recognize the need for it. It will be up to the reader though to decide whether they excuse/forgive Edward's actions.I do not recommend this for your first Twilight series book. A reader could find themselves at varying points confused, bored, or disinterested if they didn't have the background knowledge the other books provide.Teenage years are fraught with all-encompassing emotions and thoughts, so readers may forgive the more over-the-top moments in the book, and the borderline obsessive behavior of the characters.Ultimately:I really enjoyed Midnight Sun. The dynamic of the Cullen family makes it more than worth the read for long-time fans, and seeing events from Edward's perspective is very entertaining. Edward can be a bit wordy and introspective, but you can see where those character traits come from. The long lapses of thoughts also make the dialogue that much more significant, and indeed the cheesy, romantic moments feel much more intense when you add in the fact that Edward is trying not to kill Bella.TL;DR: Recommended for fans of the series to see the Cullens' relationships, Edward's perspective, and the sheer fun of an easy read. Beware of wordiness and teenage angst.

Came in great condition loved the book!

Must have book, if you have all the Twilight collection. Its good to see another point of view, so well written.

Llego a tiempo, en excelente estado 😁

The media could not be loaded. Love the twilight series so I decided to get midnight sun and its so good. The book came unscathed, love it!!

if you like teenage supernatural cheesy love story, and aint creeped by an obcessed 80 y/o pretty teenage vampire... that ll be your jam.

The media could not be loaded. Esse livro é lindo demais , grandão , amei 🥰Primeira vez que comprei internacional na Amazon , o ruim é só a demora para enviar “sou ansiosa” kkkkkkO livro veio novo e bem embalado 🥰

I'm not a big Twilight fan, but the books were not bad. I read the first 12 chapters back in the early 2010s on Stephenie Meyer's site after they were leaked. I have been waiting for her to feel like finishing it.I read the Twilight series for light reading, its nothing super amazing, but I'm also a hopeless romantic so it pulled me in. The second time I read the series I felt like the chapters were going to take so long to go through because before Edward showed up the pages just didn't pull me in, once Edward appeared I craved to read the next words, the next things he would say. That is why, even though I'm not a big Twilight fan, I love Midnight Sun. It's all through Edward's point of view. It must have been hard creating a storyline, but having to review back to Twilight to make sure the sentences, the feelings, the thoughts all matched up.If you were a casual fan, who enjoyed Edward or a Twihard fan YOU will enjoy this book. It also helps to understand why Robert Pattinson played Edward the way he did...(mind you still not good acting. CEDRIC DIGGORY FOR THE WIN)