Five stars as a hate read and two as a work of literature. Midnight Sun is Stephenie Meyer's promised/threatened retelling of the first [b:Twilight|41865|Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1)|Stephenie Meyer|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1361039443l/41865._SY75_.jpg|3212258] book, but from vampire Edward's point of view. One gets the sense that Meyer is trying to counter critics' claims that Edward is a stalker, rather than a gentleman in love. She fails spectacularly because Edward's justifications are more troubling than a lack of acknowledgment of his creepy ways, like watching Bella sleep without her knowledge or permission. In that instance, there isn't really a justification other than "I couldn't help it" or "She is so fragile that I worry about her too much if she's not in my sight at all times."

There is a bit of interesting backstory, and Jacob is a bit character in Edward's telling. More than once Edward refers to Bella as "bright"!