

Bella benefits from being seen without the curtain of self-deprecation from the original book, as Edward analyzes her every action for clues to her personality.

Meyer doesn’t shy away from making Edward far less sympathetic than Bella’s view of him (and his mind reading confirms that Bella’s view of him isn’t universal). The glacial pace and already familiar plot points mean that instead of surprise twists, characterization reigns.

Edward’s broody inner monologue allows readers to follow every beat of his falling in love. A long-awaited Twilight (2005) companion novel told from vampire Edward’s point of view.Įdward Cullen, a 104-year-old vampire (and eternal 17-year-old), finds his world turned upside down when new girl Bella Swan’s addictive scent drives a primal hunger, launching the classic story of vampire-meets-girl, vampire-wants-to-eat-girl, vampire-falls-in-love-with-girl.
