Why Oh Why Did Someone Have To Crash The Party?
As you all know I’ve finished The Twilight Saga. And I loved it! There were some dead zones—really boring parts that almost put me to sleep—that later made sense. (I plan to read it all again…I know insanity. Please don’t tell anyone.)
Then while adding comments to a GoodReads group I read a comment about The Midnight Sun: Edward’s Story leaking.
What a minute. Where was I?
This was the first I’d heard of this book and that apparently almost 300 pages were leaked to the internet. So, I immediately opened a Google browser and began to search.
Hit and miss. Hit and miss.
It was excruciating.
I found several sources that appeared to have had the book at one time or another. Then I thought about visiting Stephenie Meyer’s blog. And there I found an explanation.
At one time she passed several versions of the book to trusted friends. There was no clear explanation as to how it ended up on the net. But she decided to give a chapter of The Midnight Sun to readers.
And this stuff is good.
Please note: I don’t think I’ll give too much away. But if you are reading Twilight I’ll only mention the beginning of the book. And If you haven’t read Twilight I wouldn’t count it as a spoiler unless you haven’t seen the movie trailers.
Ok. Now, back to what I was saying…
Again, chapter one of Midnight Sun is good. Yes, it’s telling pretty much the same story but it’s all from Edward’s point of view. Which gives you a glimpse into the minds of everyone in the room except Bella—Isabella Swan.
Readers of Twilight will immediately get an aha moment upon realizing what Jessica’s mini ranting about the Cullens was all about. About the infatuation that the entire student body has with Bella. About the interworking of Alice’s protection of Jasper’s thirst, Rosalie’s self-absorption and most importantly Edward’s magnetic pull towards Bella.
I stopped about half way through. I am trying to decide whether I should read further.
I must admit it’s hard to resist; however, there’s something about reading this series that makes you wonder what’s going to happen next.
For now, I’ll stop but I can’t make any promises.
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Brief synopsis given by publisher: When seventeen-year-old Bella leaves Phoenix to live with her father in Forks, Washington, she meets an exquisitely handsome boy at school for whom she feels an overwhelming attraction and who she comes to realize is not wholly human.
