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ringswraith wrote: That's because by then he's learned to key into the clues his limited view of Charlie's mind provides. He's had over a century's worth of experience in dealing with people; he's able to come to a logical conclusion about what Charlie's most likely thinking.

sweetpea wrote:
Also Edward states how Bella's sweater is frumpy and it is ugly on her but he is glad that she is covered up since the dinner the night before. I didn't agree with that.

Openhome wrote:The thing that I was able to finally understand after reading MS was his self loathing. Suddenly, New Moon made perfect sense. I wish it would be made into a book, but I still cherish the chapters she gave us. It is wonderful to see even an unrefined look into Edward's head.

Me too!! Reading MS helped me understand so many things more about Edward & why he does what he does sometimes. (Especially NM. It helps make it so I'm not quite as mad at him for leaving. ) And I love getting the thoughts of others around him & seeing the Cullens at different parts & his relationship w/Alice.


Does anyone else think that MS starts off kind of slow? Don't get me wrong I love it & can't wait for the day that SM finishes it & publishes it. But the first chapter is just so much descpription & is kind of slow to me. I was talking with someone who had only read the first chapter when she initially just had that available & she said she didn't really like it because of that. I told her she should read the rest of it because it gets better as you go. (If she wanted to read it before it gets published.) I don't know

Ringswraith wrote:I think a big part of that is, this is Edward we're talking about, narrating. He spends a lot of time in his head, and it shows in the writing.

Susie wrote:Regarding MS starting out slowly...

I see what you mean, but I think what strikes me more is the dramatic change in tone when it is from Edward's point of view (as well as getting used to reading Edward reading other people's thoughts). His character is so unlikeable at first, and since I've gotten to love him from the entire Saga, it is a jolt! Yet, it does explain why he gives Bella those "looks" when she first sees him and why he is so utterly insane the first day in Biology.

Midnight Sun really helps me understand why he comes across as crabby at first. Actually, I've only read to page 42, so I'm eager to see the transformation to the "nice" Edward!!!

Susie~ HAHAHA!! I actually loved Edward from the start. I find him utterly fascinating. And, I think you see small glimpses of the real Edward, ie the caring, gracious gentleman that he truly is when away from the tedium of petty high school crap. You see it almost immediately, even with Bella. In that first sort-of interaction in the cafeteria, he wants to step between Jessica and her snarky thoughts and Bella, protect her from Bella's pettiness. I think you are right in that it does give us such a deeper understanding of things that happen in Twilight, his reactions to her, his distance from her.

As for the slow start, well, Edward's just a little more verbose than Bella, wouldn't you say?

Either way, I love living in Edward's head.

Susie wrote:Regarding MS starting out slowly...

I see what you mean, but I think what strikes me more is the dramatic change in tone when it is from Edward's point of view (as well as getting used to reading Edward reading other people's thoughts). His character is so unlikeable at first, and since I've gotten to love him from the entire Saga, it is a jolt! Yet, it does explain why he gives Bella those "looks" when she first sees him and why he is so utterly insane the first day in Biology.

Midnight Sun really helps me understand why he comes across as crabby at first. Actually, I've only read to page 42, so I'm eager to see the transformation to the "nice" Edward!!!