But now? Edward continues, “I was repulsed by myself as I watched her toss again. Well, between Edward’s endless self-deprecating internal monologue, he explains that he needs to make sure he’s there to “catch the meteorite before it touch her.” As a 13-year-old, I would have swooned. Here’s the thing: Some nostalgic part of me wanted to give Edward a chance to explain why he watches Bella sleep. I began reading “Midnight Sun” as a former “Twilight” fan, and I hoped Meyer would rectify some of the problems that dampened my excitement for the series as a burgeoning tween feminist. ![]() It’s 2020, and we can reasonably expect that Stephanie Meyer might realize that her audience no longer thinks stalking, emotional abuse and casual racism are acceptable - even if is coming from a sad, sexy, sparkly vampire. However, the “Twilight” series has several glaring problems. ![]() ![]() In all seriousness, I didn’t have high expectations for this novel, but I am not in the business of tearing down media that is enjoyed largely by young women. ![]() Popular literature’s favorite clumsy teenager returns alongside her hell-bound boyfriend in Stephanie Meyer’s 672-page “Twilight” companion novel, “Midnight Sun.”ġ3 years after an early draft was leaked online, the story of the first “Twilight” book from the perspective of Edward Cullen is on the shelves and let it be known, Edward Cullen is tortured and sad.
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