I was not expecting to enjoy this so much? But like wow I'm fully back in my Twilight phase after reading this (lets be real though, did any of us actually leave our Twilight "phases"? I don't think so lmfao)

I haven't read any other reviews for Midnight Sun so I don't know if my opinion is a common one or not, but I think I actually liked Midnight Sun better than Twilight! Edward has a lot more to offer as a perspective than Bella does, since he interacts with so many more of the side characters. The characters in Bella's life (which is pretty much just her friends from school) are not all that interesting, whereas following Edward allows us a look into the lives of the other Cullens. It was a much more entertaining perspective to read, mainly because the best part about this series are the side characters (Jasper will forever and always be one of my all-time favourite book characters). I also really liked seeing a different side of Edward through his internal monologue; that boy is a HOT MESS and I live for it lol. It was fun to see how his brain works, and how anxious he actually is about everything despite having an outward appearance of compete calmness. Seeing his reactions to things, his thought spirals, and all the little things that make him tick was infinitely more interesting than Bella thinking about how beautiful he is over and over again

The plot was obviously the same as in the original, and while it did have slightly more to offer due to being able to see what the other vampires were up to, it still isn't the most interesting plot. But it is definitely entertaining, I'll give it that! While it may not be the best plot ever, honestly I don't think I would change a single thing about it. It's the perfect amount of cheesy and over-the-top ridiculous that it perfectly suits this kind of story.

Overall, I'm really glad that I finally read this! So many people have been rewatching and rereading Twilight in this last year (myself included, I've marathoned the movies several times since the start of COVID), and it's become a huge comfort. It was really nice to be able to dive into something that feels so nostalgic, but still be able to have it feel new at the same time.