New Moon (The Twilight Saga, 2)
For Bella Swan, there is one thing more important than life itself: Edward Cullen. But being in love with a vampire is even more dangerous than Bella could ever have imagined. Edward has already rescued Bella from the clutches of one evil vampire, but now, as their daring relationship threatens all that is near and dear to them, they realize their troubles may be just beginning.
Bella and Edward face a devastating separation, the mysterious appearance of dangerous wolves roaming the forest in Forks, a terrifying threat of revenge from a female vampire and a deliciously sinister encounter with Italy's reigning royal family of vampires, the Volturi.
Passionate, riveting, and full of surprising twists and turns, this vampiric love story has reached literary immortality.
"New Moon will more than feed the bloodthirsty hankerings of fans of the first volume and leave them breathless for the third" (School Library Journal)
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
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Readers say *New Moon* continues the *Twilight* saga with emotional depth, especially in Bella’s portrayal of loss and co-dependency. Many appreciate ...
I didn't enjoy this book quite as much as the first, but it's interesting and enjoyable. It really is disturbing how attached Bella is to Edward and her family. It's really unhealthy. Bella doesn't seem quite stable. She is such a "needy" character. Even her moments of recklessness and strength seem to be motivated by her own need to feel close to Edward. I mean, talk about "co-dependent"-- Bella is the epitome of it! She's in a co-dependent relationship with her mother, with Charlie, with Edward and Jacob. She is the typical "caretaker". There are moments when she is so needy that I just want to shake her and tell her to toughen up! She is a total defeatest-- she just gives up on life when Edward isn't there, and literally believes that she is incomplete without him. Come on, Bella! Be your own person!
The writing really is kinda "simplistic". (Typical YA) There is nothing complex about it, which can be a good thing. It is a good read when you're just looking to escape and don't want to think too much.
There is a moment near the beginning of the book when a chapter ends and you see a page labeled "October". You turn the page expecting the next chapter to begin, but it is simply labeled "November", the next page "December", and then another "January". You turn each page, realizing months are passing by. It really had an interesting effect, implying the bleakness of those months. I liked that little touch to the story.
So I still like the sequel, but a little less than the first. I am concurrently touched by Bella's devotion to Edward while being repelled by her neediness. So I have something of a love/hate relationship with Bella, as I do with Edward. Jacob is a character that I really like, although he is immature at times. And the book did its job, leaving me wanting for more, and eager for the third book and the final conclusion to this whole soap opera!
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