(Can I just say, I’ve never appreciated Emmet more, he’s such a himbo and I love him a lot)

I can’t lie...I did really enjoy the nostalgia of this book. If I could give it a 3.5 I’m sure that would be my rating but since good reads doesn’t give half stars I’ll round up to 4.
I remember reading the leak of this when I was maybe 12 or 13 years old...it’s been a long ass time since then but this honestly hit probably just as hard as it would have back 8 years or so ago. I did like this book a lot, whether that be just from nostalgia I can’t say, but it was interesting to dive into Edward’s head and see his perspective of things, even if he does just talk and talk and talk. (Bloody hell is the book L O N G.)

One thing I absolutely adored about how this book was told was the use of Alice’s visions to push the story along, using them to tell large parts of the story that would have otherwise been boring if shown in minute detail and making them fun and interesting. It was really cleaver and really well done. I’ve always loved Alice as a character anyway but this was just *chefs kiss* to basically see in her head too.

I haven’t read Twilight in years but I’m fairly sure some of the scenes or atleast the order involving Bella was new?? Or just fixed? I’m not sure but I enjoyed this book more than I remember enjoying Twilight tbh. My one biggest complaint though is just how long the book is!! Condense pls condense!! It went fast but it was still a chore to read sometimes, especially with the main interesting plot not happening till maybe the last 1/4. It is a really heavy filler book and eventho I did like it, it just felt so dense at some points omg.

Anyway points for the nostalgia and throwing me back to my early teens!! I do still enjoy these characters and their back stories (pls god do the bloody Cullen back stories as a series that’d be an instant 5*, they’re so cool) and well I had a fun week reading this despite some cringe :’)