In
New Moon, we revisit Bella Swan and her relationship with the Cullen family. After saving her from countless hazardous situations, Edward Cullen decides that the only way to keep Bella safe is for his family to leave the town of Forks. Deeply crestfallen by the vampires’ departure, Bella begins spending time with Jacob Black, a werewolf! Although they become great friends, Jacob’s life is unpredictable and he distances himself from Bella. In an attempt to distract herself from the added sorrow, Bella decides to try her hand at cliff-diving. Taking her actions out of context, the Cullens believe she has passed away. Heartbroken, Edward runs to Italy to confront the Volturi, the most powerful group of vampires in existence. He hopes that he can prompt them to end him. Still alive, Bella has to make it to Italy in time to clear up the situation and save Edward
. New Moon is an incredibly detailed book. Reading
Twilight is a must if you are to understand it.
I really enjoyed the deep dive New Moon took into the vampire universe. The history of the Cullens and other vampires around the world was fascinating. An entire novel could be written on that topic alone. The introduction of Jacob Black was remarkable, and he quickly became one of my favorite characters. His development provided newfound uncertainty and anticipation. I felt as though I couldn’t get through the story fast enough. New Moon was a very fun read.
This book is slightly more complex than the first Twilight novel. There are more mature themes regarding mental health and death.
Review written by Asha, Grade 9