Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer

Midnight Sun is a novel in the Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer, and it details the events that take place in the first award-winning book, Twilight, but with one key difference. The novel is told from the mysterious and brooding love interest's POV. I really enjoyed reading this book and got really excited when I heard it was published. I would recommend reading Twilight first before Midnight Sun as it provides some necessary context, and adds another level of excitement and anticipation to reading this book.

A quick blurb of the book for context:

The iconic love story between Edward Cullen and Bella Swan began in the first book, Twilight, and until Midnight Sun, readers have only known Bella's half of the story. Now, as the tale is told from Edward's POV, it takes on a new and even darker twist. Meeting Bella is one of the most intriguing events in all of Edwards's years as a vampire, and in Midnight Sun readers get to learn more about his past, why this meeting is such a defining point in his life and his justifications for staying when it means Bella is in more danger.

If you've read Twilight, then you're familiar with Meyer's writing style, which is easy to read and leans more towards a gothic, melancholy, and dramatic tone and mood in her books. I loved how this set the scene for learning about Edward's mysterious past and his relation's with the other characters in the series such as the main character, Bella. In Twilight, Edward had depths, but the reader never knew them or how they made him tick. This, personally, drove me insane. I had read Twilight expecting a young adult level book in all areas, characters, plot, etc. This usually means that the character is explained well in the book, or they are a more of 2D supporting character without much to be curious about. Then Meyer dropped Edward in, a horrible cross between the two. A main character with depths but you knew as much about him, his past, and his thoughts, as the other 2D side characters. In Midnight Sun, Meyer crafts Edward's narrative voice into an intelligent and haunting lens that keeps the reader hooked from the first chapter. I also found the subtle references to a certain greek legend with a pomegranate fascinating. Overall, I loved the mood of the book (it gave me gothic-maybe haunted-mansion in the rain vibes) and how Meyer expanded on Edward's character and voice in the book, blending past and present together. If you read Twilight and were curious about this strange vampire or you're looking for an easy-to-read supernatural romance with depths I would highly suggest you read this book!

(I love this cover so much.

Courtesy of Goodreads!)