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New Moon | 
 enlarge | Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: ATOM
Category: Book
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Rating:  1110 reviews
Sales Rank: 615464
Format: Import
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 576
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.8 x 2.1
ISBN: 1904233864
EAN: 9781904233862
ASIN: 1904233864
Publication Date: April 5, 2007
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 It was just okay... December 4, 2008
Amaya (Nowhere)
The first book was better. New Moon just... didn't cut it for me. After the very beginning, the book seemed bogged down and boring. When Edward leaves, Bella goes into a depression. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm sure it was very depressing for her, but does that have to go on for pages and pages and pages and pages? I mean, I ended up skipping over a lot of descriptions of Bella's heartbreak (you can only read a two page long description of the hole in Bella's lungs or whatever so many times...). It just got so redundant. The middle of the book really dragged on. There really wasn't a plot to it, unless you count Bella moping and hanging out with Jacob. I mean, when my friends told me Bella wandered around depressed for almost 300 pages, I thought they were joking. They weren't.
However, this book is saved (nearly) by Jacob. He's not a new character-- many of you will recall him from book one. But he is characterized more deeply and a little surprise is thrown in about him (I'm sure many of you know what I mean). I liked reading about Jacob, though I did think that Bella's descriptions of him got a bit tiring. Jacob was a pretty interesting character, and he managed to drag the middle of the book along nicely.
Then, Bella does something stupid and brings about the end of the book. I won't spoil it, but the end was probably the best part of the book. Partially due to the reapperance of you-know-who, and partially because of the return of a plot. You do get to find out more about vampires, which is nice.
Overall, I would say that the book was just okay. It wasn't as good as the first Twilight book, but it holds its own. I will freely admit reading it in one day, so obviously I didn't hate it as much as my first paragraph my lead you to believe ;-)
 Not as good as the orignal but pretty good December 4, 2008
Tyler S
I read this book and twilight over thanks giving weekend, and to tell you the truth this one is not as good. the reason i think that is(SPOILER ALERT) because Edward is not in it for much and i dont like Jacob. But this book is Very Good, i like how it says things like "After Romeo Was Banished Could Juiliet Settle With Paris" i loved that mostly because were reading Romeo And Juilet in Class, but any way back to the story, this was a exciting book, Bella almost dies like 500 hundred times, Edward almost kills himself, People they travel to italy,........i dont like how people say that "I Hate She Just took Edward back so quick" Well people Edward explained wyh he left and that is her true love what is she supposed to do. Well if you read the first read this one, and if u havn't read any of the....Start lol
Enjoyed it, but a little disappointed December 3, 2008
Michol
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was a little harder to get through then Twilight. I found myself losing focus on the book as there were many parts that dragged. At times I felt the author could have easily cut off 100-150 pages and we wouldn't have missed a thing. Ok read, but definitely not as good as the first one.
missed Edward's point of view... December 3, 2008
Netta (California, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The author was really brave, removing one of the primary characters away from the book for 400 pages. I liked the book, it was very different. he description of what ones goes through when one loses someone he or she loves is very accurate; I could identify with it. I also liked the development of the werewolves/shape shifters.
However, I did feel that when Edward and Bella finally meet, it was kind of as if they immediately got back to where they were. There was no awkwardness, no hurt feelings. All was forgiven, and immediately.
What I would have really liked (to make it 5 stars) was a recount of what Edward went through, both emotionally, as well as in his daily life in the period he disappears from Bella's life. Maybe Stephanie can write a 'Midnight Moon' as well as a 'Midnight Sun'!!!
Missed Edward December 2, 2008
A. Castle (NM)
***If you haven't read this book yet, skip this review as there is a bit of spoilers in it***
I did like this book, but I wanted more of Edward and Bella, that is what hooked me on the series...what I ultimately thought it was centered around. It was really sad when Edward left.....but I just "knew" he would be back. What I did NOT expect was that he would be gone for the majority of the book. Because Edward is the favorite character for me, I was disappointed. It was a good read, and I was ecstatic when Edward was reintroduced. Edward is the draw for me in these books and without him it was just....well...not Twilight.... I just found it strange for Stephenie Meyer to write this beautiful love story between Edward and Bella in the first novel, only to almost delete him from the second installment. I can see what she was doing, but I was disappointed. I gave this 3 stars because in the end, she did redeem herself by bringing Edward and the rest of the Cullens back.
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