New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2)

Talk about going off on a tangent
this book was such a disapointment in comparision to the first
i felt the story was flighty and the characters lost much of the charm they had in the first book. while not as bad as the third book, i can think of a million things to better ocupy the time this book takes to read!
this actually made me dislike the first book which is not a good step!
my recomendations if your determined to read this series is read book one and four! SKIP BOOK TWO and THREE at ALL COSTS!

Book came in excelent condition. I usually get the "free" shipping so the delivery time was normal, but I am always happy with the look of the products and prices that amazon has to offer. If you dont mind a little wait its much cheeper than getting it other places. The Story is also amazing. great writer great story. Very happy@

The book ws in great shape. It was also a great read. Fast pased, very interesting and sweet.

First and formost, I am an avid reader of most things. I was introduced begrudgingly to this series through a friend and the upcoming movie. Upon beginning Twilight, I was sucked in rather hard. New Moon though, I found to be a different kind of book. Please understand, this review is personal, and I understand that many may not have recieved the pain I did upon reading it.

The book itself is well done; the dialogue is consistent, there are fewer errors in the book (minus the name change of a minor character), there's a bit more action and less personal reflection on the perfection of Edward. The role of Jacob is necessary, and well written. He fulfills all the parts required of him. However, the conclusion of the book is what causes me pain. For those who have felt the loss and betrayal of a lover-particularly one you see yourself with permanently, the damage Edward does to Bella is truly unforgivable. Her willingness to forgive and forget is unrealistic. Of course, as a fictional character, she is allowed to respond however she wants. And of course, as Meyer designed, she places everyone's need above her own. I must hand it to Meyer though, the description of Bella's pain is exceptionally accurate. The most upsetting part of the book is also the simplest: only one word was needed per page.

I am worried though, that the young female readers will recieve a heightened damsel complex, expecting their mate to respond to them without vocalization, and that this kind of betrayal (despite Edward's intentions) is acceptable. The type of pain Bella goes through for him is too realistic for me to accept the unrealistic conclusion. I look forward though, to continuing the saga to its conclusion.

This book is a wonderful continuation of Stephanie Meyer's captivating Twilight books. I loved it.