false 47781109 1751899 49041 0316160199 9780316160193 172204 23345 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49041.New_Moon 941441 4.00 817311 133028 2 1 true Tue Jun 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Feb 28 07:45:26 -0800 2009 Tue Jun 16 19:46:02 -0700 2009
Bella? What is up with her?! In the first book, she seemed more like a shy, klutz that just happens to be beautiful, with a hint of "damsel in distress". In New Moon, her distress is COMPLETELY in your face, and I got really irritated by her. This girl is just helpless and I cannot relate. She is also sooooo bipolar. I cannot relate. She is soooooo over-dramatic. I just can't relate! Puts no importance on planning for her future. Must I say it again? It's also frustrating that her character never really develops.

Come to think of it, none of them do...

At least Meyer keeps them acting consistently. Edward continues to be over-protective and easily angered. I kinda liked the break from him and welcomed easy-going Jacob (until he became an angry ware-wolf)

Another thing that kind of bothered me is this book was laid out almost exactly like Twilight. The first half of the book, Bella is trying to figure out something that is painfully obvious to the reader (even though it is never said outright until she finally gets it) and then some exciting, dangerous event takes place that you annoyingly must find out how it resolves before you can live your life. I really hope the next book doesn't follow the same template.

That being said, I still plan to finish reading the series, for better or worse.]]>