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Midnight Sun (The Twilight Saga, 5)

By Stephenie Meyer

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Relive the passion and thrill of the New York Times bestselling Twilight Saga romance with this highly anticipated companion, retelling the iconic love story of Bella and Edward, from the vampire's point of view.

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?

In Midnight Sun, Stephenie Meyer transports us back to a world that has captivated millions of readers and delivers an epic novel about the profound pleasures and devastating consequences of immortal love.

Praise for The Twilight Saga

"This tale of tortured demon lovers entices"--Kirkus Reviews

"In the tradition of Anne Rice. . . this dark romance is gripping." --Booklist (starred review)

"The novel's danger-factor skyrockets as the excitement of secret love and hushed affection morphs into a terrifying race to stay alive." --School Library Journal (starred review)

"Relish this new adventure and hunger for more"--Booklist

A New York Times bestseller
A New York Times "Editor's Choice"
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
An Amazon best of #Booktok Book

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Published Feb 1, 2022

832 pages

Average rating: 6.71

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njlbo1

Jul 18, 2023

8/10 stars

I really loved reading the 12 chapters Stephenie Meyer posted to her website after they were illegally leaked to the internet by an unnamed person... I hope she will eventually be able to return to this story and finish the book!

wardbunch

Mar 26, 2025

4/10 stars

Didn't read the last 70 pages or so.

Andee

Jan 26, 2025

10/10 stars

Listen, I know a lot of people didn’t love this book. There’s a ton of people who love to scrutinize the Twilight Saga but I adored it. I have been obsessed with the twilight saga since 5th grade. I read them all with my mom, went to midnight premiers, and movie releases. Had posters hanging on my walls until I went off to college. These books are so very special to me. I remember when the first few chapters of this book were leaked and I refused to read them before the actual book was released.. that’s been years ago.
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While the writing was wordy at times (I’m not sure what anyone expect from an old vampire who is constantly bombarded by people’s thoughts. He has a lot to say - and a strange way to say), I genuinely loved this book. I would love to read Edward’s POV of all of the books to be completely honest and wouldn’t mind reading Jacob’s as well.
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Would I give this book 5 stars if I didn’t have all of the love for the series? Honestly, probably not. If this was a completely unbiased review I would guess I would rate the book 4 stars.

Charlene

Jan 13, 2025

10/10 stars

Over the years I have seen so many deep reviews on how annoying Edward’ pov is. I personally loved how all over the place he was. I think if he was a selfish person that the story would’ve gone a different way. Bella would’ve been killed day one. His love for her overpowered his thirst for her. My favorite parts were seeing how the family reacted to her knowing and hearing their stories again.

whothehelliskaitlin

Dec 23, 2024

8/10 stars

This book was so much more than I expected. Going into it I was excited to relive the passions of my childhood but I didn’t expect to actually enjoy the story as much as I did considering it was technically one that I had already read. Reading this book I could really tell how much SM’s writing has improved compared to the very first book. I really and truly felt the love that Edward has for Bella and it honestly made me emotional at some points. Their romance feels more like a natural chain of events in this book and it feels more real and passionate. I also enjoyed the freshness that his perspective brought to the story as he added more to Bella’s character than we get in her own book and the insight to all the other characters was entertaining as well. After reading this I feel like I’ve made my inner younger self happy and I feel content to have this story and these characters fresh in my mind again. The only thing I will say is that Edward’s thoughts and rambles do get repetitive and the book is slightly longer than it needs to be. Regardless of this, however, I still loved this book!