Twilight: New Moon

Hey folks, guess what? Today we’re diving back into the captivating Twilight Saga. Brace yourselves, because we’re kicking off with Bella’s 18th birthday, and let me tell you, she’s absolutely loathing it. Why, you ask? Well, it’s because she’s officially one year older than her vampire boyfriend, Edward Cullen. Yep, you heard that right. Bella’s now racing ahead in the age department, and let’s just say, it’s causing quite the undead drama. So, buckle up and get ready to sink your teeth into this age-defying romance! To catch up to the book be sure to read my previous review here

Edward’s family surprises Bella with a wonderful birthday party, filled with laughter and joy. However, an unexpected mishap occurs when she accidentally gets a paper cut while opening her presents. Startled, Jasper, the newest member of the ‘vegetarian’ Cullens family, briefly loses control and lunges towards Bella. Acting swiftly, Emmett and Rosalie quickly intervene, ensuring Bella’s safety.

Realizing how dangerous he is to Bella, Edward is totally freaking out. Like, he’s a vampire, right? So he’s torn between loving her and wanting to keep her safe. The Cullens, who are so caring, make this tough call to move away to protect Bella. Edward, being all sweet and stuff, explains everything gently to Bella before saying goodbye. And now poor Bella is totally out of touch with her friends and only goes to school.

One beautiful day, Bella spots a motorcycle and instantly falls in love with it, despite knowing that her dad, the local sheriff, wouldn’t approve. Determined to make it work, she seeks the help of her old friend Jacob Black, who kindly offers to teach her how to ride. As they spend more time together, Bella’s confidence grows along with her new motorcycle skills. The thrill-seeking adventures don’t stop there, as Bella also wants to try her hand at cliff jumping, embracing the rush of adrenaline. Whenever she does these daring deeds, she can’t help but hear Edward’s voice in her mind, urging her to be cautious. With a mischievous smile, Bella decides to jump off a cliff just for the sheer joy of it (and to hear his voice). However, things take a perilous turn when she begins to struggle in the water. Thankfully, Jacob is there to lend a helping hand and swiftly rescues her from danger. The experience strengthens their bond.

As Jacob goes through some major changes, Bella and Charlie start getting worried. A few weeks later, Bella notices that Jacob isn’t as cheerful as he used to be. She’s not really comfortable with the new Jacob, and soon she finds out that he’s turned into a werewolf against his will, and there are other tribe members who are werewolves too. Jacob and his gang step up to protect Bella from Laurent, a vampire who used to be part of James’ (If you don’t remember these guys read my previous post) crew, and Victoria, who’s out for revenge because her mate James got killed by the Cullens in the first book. Jacob starts developing some mixed feelings for Bella, but she doesn’t feel the same way after going through a major breakup with Edward. This really upsets him out and makes him super jealous of Edward.

Meanwhile, this totally crazy thing happens. Edward gets this super wrong idea and thinks Bella has jumped off a cliff and died. He gets all upset and runs off to Italy, of all places, to get the vampire royalty called the Volturi to kill him. But the Volturi are like, “Nah, you’re way too useful ’cause you can read minds and stuff. We’re not gonna kill you.”
On the other hand, Alice, who’s way smarter than Edward, shows up at Bella’s place and totally shocks her. Bella starts asking all these questions, and Alice tells her that Rosalie had seen Bella trying to kill herself. But Alice’s visions about Edward are all over the place, so they can’t really figure out if he’s safe or not. They rush to Italy to stop Edward from revealing himself to humans ’cause then the Volturi would have to kill him. And guess what? They actually make it just in time to save him.
So, when they come back to Forks, Edward finally spills the beans and tells Bella that he’s always been crazy in love with her and only left to protect her. And you know what? She forgives him! The whole Cullen fam votes to turn Bella into a vampire, even though Rosalie and Edward are not happy about it. But Jacob gives Edward a reality check. He’s like, “Hey man, if you turn Bella, that goes against our treaty and we’re gonna attack.” Bella’s all like, “It’s none of your business. This is what I want.” But then Jacob’s like, “No, you don’t get it. There’s gonna be some serious problems for you and the Cullens if you go through with this.”

Before Jacob can finish his warning, Bella’s dad shows up, mad and tells her to go inside the house. Jacob says sorry to Bella one more time and bounces. And that’s how the story ends, with Bella being grounded by her dad for running off to Italy.

Personally, I can’t help but giggle like a mischievous ghost when I think about how much I adore this movie. It captures Edward and Jacob in all their glory, just as they were described in the book, and the moment Jacob transforms into a wolf? Absolutely mind-blowing! Talk about some next-level special effects. And let’s not forget the the cast. They’re all drop-dead gorgeous (pun intended), it’s like a gathering of supernatural supermodels!

But hold on a minute, my specter senses are tingling with a hair-raising question. Why did Jacob chop off his luscious locks on the big screen? Was there an unfortunate werewolf grooming incident we missed? Personally, I’m inclined to agree with you – he looks better with the short do.

Now, let’s talk about the eternal love triangle. I must say, I’m quite torn between Edward and Jacob when it comes to their looks. Both of them make my incorporeal heart flutter. But seriously, Bella, why couldn’t you just move on? Did you have to put poor Edward through the undead equivalent of agony just because you missed his voice? Ghostly sigh.

But hey, despite the supernatural melodrama, I must say I thoroughly enjoyed both the book and the movie. They were fang-tastic! I know you all can’t wait for my review of Eclipse. I’ll be lurking in the shadows, eagerly awaiting for your thoughts on the book or movie.

Seriously, this poster totally captures the whole love triangle in this book/movie. Right now, Bella is totally into Edward, but before she meets him in Italy, she’s kinda likes Jacob. And poor Edward, he’s just all by himself. And let me tell you, Edward and Jacob seriously can’t stand each other. It’s drama central! Ok. Toodles!