"New Moon" by Stephanie Meyer

I finished the second book in the Twilight Saga, "New Moon," this past weekend. I'll give you this: those books are addicting. I definitely keep thinking, "Could I read just 5 more pages here or there?" I want to know what happens!

However, I still stand by my "there-not-as-good-as-Harry-Potter" judgement.

I can see why they are teen hit.

"New Moon," was even more addicting than "Twilight;" mainly because a certain character disappears for a while and you can't help but wonder when and how he'll be brought back into the picture.

I do really like the way that Stephanie Meyer allowed for the break-up, and how she handled it in written form. Definitely how it would feel if you were Bella and you just lost the love of your life.

I also really like the way Stephanie Meyer developed the character Jacob. I fell for him! I want him to find someone to love as much as Edward and Bella love each other (maybe in book 3, please, please!). However, i am still not seeing the development in secondary characters like I did in Harry Potter. And I think that is the difference between the two created worlds. JK Rowling allowed you to care for even the smallest character, and you believed her when she said she has names for all the students at Hogwarts- even if you don't ever meet them. However, I don't know if that is the same for Stephanie Meyer's world of Forks. I do think it is her world, and she understands the characters... but why don't I care for Angela or Jessica the same way I care for the Creevy brothers in Harry Potter?

Anyway, I am half way through "Eclipse" (book 3); I am hoping to read a lot tonight... I really want to know how life turns out for these characters. ;-)