New Moon by Stephanie Meyer ****

New Moon by Stephanie Meyer is the second book in the series Twilight. Bella Swan has fallen in love with Edward Cullen, a vampire. Edward and his family decide to throw a little birthday party for Bella. Bella cut her finger opening an envelope. Edwards’s brother, Jasper, is the newest vampire in the family, and can't control himself. He tries to attack Bella. Edward decides that it is best for Bella if he leaves, so that Bella can live a normal life. He does not want Bella to get into anymore danger. Bella becomes very depressed and is very lifeless now. She spends most of her time in her room, or in La Push with Jacob, a family friend. Bella almost jumps off a cliff to get Edward to come back. Edward could see that she was going to jump and assumed she had died. Alice, Edward's sister comes to check on Bella because Edward has gone to the Volturi to ask for death. Edward and Bella cannot live without each other. They rescue Edward, and both Bella and Edward are reunited at last.

547 pagesAmanda G. period 7.