A review by accordingtoemma
New Moon, by Stephenie Meyer
3.0
3.75*****
I just didn’t enjoy this one was much as the first. I almost gave it 4 stars, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it.
I wish it had been a little bit more creative than just a parallel to Romeo and Juliet.
I loved the more Jake that we got, but I wish...I don’t know. More folklore, more something to the whole werewolf thing. I really enjoyed the glimpse into his brotherhood that we got. Meeting the new characters was really cool.
I wish the whole Volturi thing had been fleshed out more, as well. Understood more about them. And some explanation. The whole tourist/people eating thing...didn’t make sense to me. It was stated earlier that they bring food in from far places. But like, that whole huge group? Wouldn’t someone notice it? Also—I know that Edward did it to save her, but like. It was a little much just for that simple explanation. I felt like I needed more of a reason. I don’t know, maybe that’s just me. AND. Why did his whole family have to move?? Like he wasn’t even staying with them anyway. His reasons for leaving were just his-it was pointless for his family to go away, too.
There were too many loose ends, too many unanswered questions for me to award a full 4 stars. But it was better than just 3 stars. I love these characters. On my way to watch the film, and then off to Eclipse!
I just didn’t enjoy this one was much as the first. I almost gave it 4 stars, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it.
I wish it had been a little bit more creative than just a parallel to Romeo and Juliet.
I loved the more Jake that we got, but I wish...I don’t know. More folklore, more something to the whole werewolf thing. I really enjoyed the glimpse into his brotherhood that we got. Meeting the new characters was really cool.
I wish the whole Volturi thing had been fleshed out more, as well. Understood more about them. And some explanation. The whole tourist/people eating thing...didn’t make sense to me. It was stated earlier that they bring food in from far places. But like, that whole huge group? Wouldn’t someone notice it? Also—I know that Edward did it to save her, but like. It was a little much just for that simple explanation. I felt like I needed more of a reason. I don’t know, maybe that’s just me. AND. Why did his whole family have to move?? Like he wasn’t even staying with them anyway. His reasons for leaving were just his-it was pointless for his family to go away, too.
There were too many loose ends, too many unanswered questions for me to award a full 4 stars. But it was better than just 3 stars. I love these characters. On my way to watch the film, and then off to Eclipse!