In conclusion: Edward was way more chaotic than we thought and he should have narrated the whole series.

@magicbymikaila

7 ай бұрын

they need to get Robert Pattinson back to film all of Edward’s unhinged inner monologue in midnight sun because he would eat it up

@Tiredthistofor

7 ай бұрын

@@magicbymikailaYes. I would die for that.

@obadijahparks

7 ай бұрын

No! Leave thatvpoor man alone. He's no longer a bat, just the batman. ​@@magicbymikaila

@samlerf

7 ай бұрын

@@magicbymikaila On the topic of Star Wars: I would say that youtuber "Rick Worley" made great videos on them. As has "Anomaly Inc" in his Watchmojo responses. And, personally, I really love the few SW audiobooks/novels written with the man himself: "Cloak of Deception", "Darth Plagueis", "Shatterpoint", "Labyrinth of Evil" & the six movie novelizations.

@typical.bellaa

7 ай бұрын

@@magicbymikaila they'll have a good time trying to get Robert to EVER speak another word as Edward again Like I'm pretty sure he'd willingly tape his mouth shut 😭

I fundamentally believe the best, and truly intended, way to read twilight and midnight sun is by switching between the two books one chapter at a time. It is the funniest dichotomy and really paints the series as a comedy 😂

@Amcsae

7 ай бұрын

Yes! I actually really them in parallel, not just by chapter. Line by line, chronological order, and it's the best! I desperately want New Moon from Edward. All the melodrama as he agonizes over the decision to leave Forks... failing at gunting Victoria while he's away... the whole Volturi thing!!! The biggest complaint I have about New Moon (not the only one, but the biggest) is how long and drawn out Bella's disbelief is about Edward being 'back' and thinking he's just guilty and blah blah blah... they should have figured that out in the lobby in Volterra, not the next day after the flight and overnight etc... Anyway, while Bella is absolutely convinced that Edward still doesn't love her, his internal monologue would be interesting!

@CrazyMama75

5 ай бұрын

I've really got to give this a try lol. I normally read Twilight, then midnight sun, then the rest of the saga wishing we had them from Edward's perspective.

@Ambereigh

9 күн бұрын

@@Amcsaehow could you possibly. Edward thinks far more than Bella does.

Edward has no right to be as hilarious as he is. I could not stop laughing at his sarcasm nor could I stop laughing at how horrified he is of Bella. He’s more terrified of her than she is of him.

I will never forget Edward listing out an entire page of his crimes trying to justify him breaking in to watch Bella sleep like when Stephanie Meyer said he was forever 17 she really meant it

@personified3500

6 ай бұрын

Lmaoo

As I was reading Midnight Sun I came to the conclusion that Edward was an extremely paranoid and obsessed character when it came to Bella. I also loved how Emmett was telling Edward how insane he was being about Bella and his relationship with her😂😂😂

@magicbymikaila

7 ай бұрын

Emmett was so funny in Midnight Sun he was constantly just like bro you’re crazy but I love and support you anyway, like you wanna eat Bella? that’s cool! oh you wanna date her, that’s cool too! 😭😂

@GojosBackHand

7 ай бұрын

So everything we already know about Edward

I heartily concur with everything Mikaila said about Midnight Sun. It’s a great addition to the Twilight books. I just wish Stephenie Meyer had written more books from Edward’s POV.

@rachel-lou3318

7 ай бұрын

I need the rest of the series

I always wanted more of the Cullens as well. Rosalie, Alice, Jasper, Carlisle, and Esme have such great backstories that their characters have more depth than Edwards's... even though we see them in the series so much less

@apollomommy7364

6 ай бұрын

Alice actually has a canonically accurate short story, tying her to James and another vampire, her creator

@nerdgirl8978

6 ай бұрын

That's my favourite with the twilight companion book, (the one with a picture of 2 jigsaw puzzle pieces on the cover), there is a short story of Alice where she was a victim for a murder plot and ended up on a asylum where she met her vampire-friend that turned her, to save her frome James, before her friend also was murdered and she lost her memory. And then we also learned what happened to the dead Voltory wife's.

Reading this book just made me hate Rene more. No child should have to parent their parent, and it’s pathetic how Rene let and relied on Bella to do so. My heart broke for her when reading that, and it just further put Charlie in best dad pedestal.

@user-is7xs1mr9y

6 ай бұрын

Exactly. And Bella, being a teenager herself with no notion of "parentification", can't see how messed up that is, which makes her relationship with Edward even creepier because she also can't see what she's doing and the magnitude of her decision to become a vampire.

@BOO13FRI

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, when I read the first book I knew that Bella was being forced to act more grown up than she should have, her mom is an immature, flaky, selfish, and “oh whoopsies I’m sorry I forgot to pick you up for the fifth time I’m sorry sweetheart you forgive me right?” Literally Rene is a really bad mom

@Lovingly.Miscellaneous.-qf2lf

4 ай бұрын

@@BOO13FRI She sucks.

As a Twihard, it pains me that Midnight Sun was leaked and she nearly axed it. But I'm glad she later came back around. Unfortunately by that time, my local bookstore closed down and I moved, and became a mother and had most of my stuff packed so it was not a priority to pick it up even though I wanted to. So it is still on my to-get list, because I have like, practically everything else related to Twilight.. I even won costume and trivia contests here, ok? I am so thoroughly in the thick of it I might as well have fang marks on my neck and a tribal tat on my arm..... lol

Edward’s literally the most boring Cullen. Take all the ways they ‘died’ for example. Edward: the flu Carlisle: hunting vampires Alice: sent to an insane asylum, was hunted down by a vampire Rosalie: assaulted by her fiancé Esme: jumped off a cliff Emmet: mauled by a bear Jasper: joined to army, bitten by Maria so he could join her vampire army Everyone’s death was either ok or incredibly dramatic and complicated. Apart from Edward, he just got sick Great video btw❤ I was laughing the entire time😂

@Bell_414

6 ай бұрын

In Edwards' defences, he was only 17, he already lost his mom to the flu and it was the plague or some epidemic happening at the time 😅

@springgg4055

6 ай бұрын

@@Bell_414 but I do think that’s less interesting than being sent to an insane asylum

@Bell_414

6 ай бұрын

@@springgg4055 but still at similar parameters with Emmet's-mauled by a bear

@Ambereigh

9 күн бұрын

They weren't all done at the same time. I thnk Carlisle and him were alive for MANY years as vampire together before they added more to the family. At the time that Edward was human the Flu is what plagued most people. It was an epidemic. Thats like saying someone dying from Covid was basic. It shut down the world and was an epidimic. I don't think the others had to ever deal with it.

Im a 43 year old married man with kids who also listens to twilight maybe once every 2 years, im aware of its shortcomings, i dont care it feels like a warm blanket coming back to the audiobooks each time. :)

YES. YESYESYESYESYES. I wholeheartedly agree, this is THE BEST book of the saga!! My favorite aspect is the dynamics between Edward and his family, I will admit I sometimes lay awake at night giggling about them because they’re all just so wholesome and complicated funny relationships. Gotta say I love how the whole book Emmett is just telling Edward he’s insane… gold. Pure gold. 😂 (btw I LOVE all your twilight stuff and hope you make more soon!) LONG LIVE MIDNIGHT SUN!!! 🥹

It was so nostalgic and embarrassing to read Midnight Sun. But a main character that can read minds is something I was super excited to see from a first-person narrative. It was definitely the highlight of the book.

@elizaeligio3669

6 ай бұрын

There is a book called Old Magic by Marianne Curley that is a first person narrative from a mind reader! It switches back and forth between the love interests. Similarly, the love interest is one of the few minds she can’t read!

You are actualy the one who inspired me to read Midnight Sun. I saw your videos on it and I was hooked. It was a entertaining read and certainly gave me a new perspective on Twilight.

I would love to read New Moon from Edwards POV since he's basically not in it for 3/4ths of the book. It would be like a whole new story. A depressing one, but I would still like to know.

@user-is7xs1mr9y

6 ай бұрын

Yes to this! Maybe this is an unpopular opinion, but New Moon is my favorite for how depressing it is, it's weirdly comforting to me. I'm a sucker for angst (in fiction, not IRL).

@personified3500

6 ай бұрын

@@user-is7xs1mr9yI feel the same way, for whatever reason it’s my fav out of all of them

@drishe08

5 ай бұрын

I would love to know what Edward was doing during the whole break up period,

@neishasurprise484

5 ай бұрын

@@user-is7xs1mr9yI read New Moon countless times over because I was an angsty emo teen. It was also my favorite out of all the books in the series even tho everyone else hated it haha 😅 I was also all for the love triangle. I didn’t understand why she had to choose . Just be poly, girl . Have them both !

@andybraginsky4805

4 ай бұрын

I wonder, if Stephanie did New Moon, if she might have alternating Edward/Jacob chapters. I think that would be an interesting way to do it.

I loved Midnight Sun!!!! And yes I agree we need more Cullen family moments!❤ I loved the scene when Edward and Emmett sway some guy into going out with Angela. Emmett was like, who's next that was fun!😂

@unik124

7 ай бұрын

Yes! I was going to comment the same thing! They felt more real with the moments like these.

@TwilightSagaCullen

7 ай бұрын

@@unik124 100% it made me love them even more

@yd2zfrp2

6 ай бұрын

Oh yes, that was the best scene in the whole book for me. So cute! 😊

I've never watched any of the movies or read any of the books, but your skits and analysis are always utterly compelling! Well done Mikaila!

@magicbymikaila

7 ай бұрын

this is the nicest compliment and made my day, thank you so much!!!

Here it is. The author had to show vampires never sleep and that thier minds were always working. By doing so she has created truly unhinged vampires 😂😂😂😂. I want more unhinged vampires. 😂😂😂

I un ironically looooove Midnight Sun. It’s so much fun for exactly all the reasons you listed; Edwards unhinged internal monologues and the Cullen family things especially. I still think Bree Tanners short life is a better book but I enjoy reading Midnight sun more.

@drishe08

5 ай бұрын

same

I actually got Midnight Sun on audible because of you. My boyfriend and i laughed a lot at it… still.. it got me hooked, i would be lying if i said it was totally horrible. It is bad, but in a good way. Tbh i have never read the other Twilight books, i don’t know if i ever will. Anyways Edwards pov was interesting 🧐. He really was a stunted 17 year only mentally but his thoughts are more enhanced because his feeling are new to him….

I agree it is the best book along with the short second life of bree tanner Your spot on when you bring up how powerful the Cullens are as a unit, jaspers emotion control geared toward battle, Knowing everyone's move immediately knowing how best counter every attack.and a shield that makes them impervious to mental attacks. If they chose they could rule the vampire world.

As a twilight fan myself who read Midnight sun back in 2020 and has reread it multiple times since I sincerely agree with every single point of yours. Its definitely the best book of the series and really shows Stephanie Meyers' development as an author as well considering midnight sun is more than twice the size of twilight and the most fun part about the book I feel is that in Edward's pov we kinda get everyone else's pov as well since he reads their minds during that scene and I totally would read a whole series just about the Cullens as well. The book really made up for the lack of character development in the series and made the two leads more likeable and relatable. Btw this was my first video of yours and I loved the way you described each point and you're so relatable mikaila it's lovely to see someone else understand your opinions on a book

This is the earliest I have ever come to your videos! I want you to know I love your sense of humor and am a fan of all that you do, you actually inspired me to read Percy Jackson! I think Midnight sun is AMAZING, but it’s also hilarious to compare Edward’s existential crisis to Bella thinking about how pretty everyone is. I hope you read this, you inspire me to read every day!

@magicbymikaila

7 ай бұрын

oh my gosh you’re so sweet, thank you so much!! 🥹🤍 so happy to hear you’re part of the Percy Jackson fandom now! 🔱

@Cats98762

7 ай бұрын

OMG I am low key fangirling rn I love you and your work so so so so much! You made my day and all the days after that, I will think of you every thing I read my favorite books! Thank you for responding, it filled my heart with pure fan joy 🤩❤️😮‍💨

I would love to hear your opinion on The Host by Stephanie Meyer if you've read it. It was my favorite book for the longest time. I haven't read it in forever but I remember thinking it was worlds better than Twilight.

I heard about this book from your shorts & started reading it after cuz I used to be a big twilight fan as a kid. I think my favorite parts so far are all the interactions with the cullens they have together. & I like that you get to see what all the side characters are thinking too during certain scenes. I'm hoping Meyer will write more from Edward's POV

If SM ever gets to Breaking Dawn with Edward’s Perspective I hope it switches to Alice’s perspective for Part 2 like how Part 1 switched to Jacob’s perspective for a lot of the time.

@raina1848

4 ай бұрын

That would be amazing.

Thank you for talking about this!! I was literally just thinking about this book, and I had agreed with a lot of your points. This book should have been labeled a comedy---correction---all of these books should be labeled a comedy :)

I've only read midnight sun once and it's been quite a bit but I remember i loved Alice in it so much and the ending was way more fun than the original. Definitely a great read if you didn't totally hate the series. Next time I read it I might just start with midnight sun.

I love midnight sun! It's great like you said it's a little lengthy but I think it's worth it, one of my favorite parts is when Edward spends the whole day asking her questions and I love that we got to see this since in the Twilight book Bella skipped over it.

i’m contemplating reading this just to roast the living hell out of it…shall i? i’ve been forced to watch the first movie and it was……??

@goldenageofdinosaurs7192

7 ай бұрын

It actually makes the movies far more interesting

@magicbymikaila

7 ай бұрын

haha read it!!! 💀🫣

When I’m telling you when I found out that Spotify premium has audiobooks AND as soon as i heard it has midnight sun, I RAN to Spotify and am already listening to it. After completing your video of course.😊🏃‍♀️💨

Also: I do eventually want to see the Cullens band up with the Romanians and the Children to take out the Volturi, because why mention the Children if it wasn’t going to happen eventually…?

I just have to say how much I LOVE this video. It’s been awhile since I’ve read the Twilight books but now I really want to listen to the audio book just to hear all the craziness. I love your honesty and humor, thank you

Learning more about the other Cullens was the main reason I read that book as well. I love your videos, great job!

I read Midnight sun years ago Back then, i had only read twilight, as in the first book and thought it wasnt as bad as i thought it would be, so i tried the 2nd book and it lost me. I read ir through, but i told myself to never read the 3rd book. Thats when i got midnight sun for my bday and i agree, its was amusing. Really the best of what ive read from twilight ❤

I read the first book and Midnight Sun for the first time because of these videos. They’re pretty good! I also read them simultaneously too though 😂.

Oooo "it does for twilight what the clonewars does for the star wars prequels" is an amazing review! X

I was a Twilight fan from day one. Recently reread the series as a 30 year old and just finished Midnight Sun for the first time. MS is my absolute FAVE. I loved it. Every bit. Gonna reread. ❤

its fun cause we’re in his head and he just NEVER stops thinking - which is also why it’s exhausting - and he’s a lot funnier than we got to see in the other book

Midnight Sun is the only book from twilight i didn't read. I really liked the saga at the moment, but never got around to read the extra book. After hearing you talk about it i was thinking of reading it, but the comparission between this and the clone wars made it for me. I'll make a little time to read it.

After reading Midnight Sun, it will immediately become your favorite out of the series and you describe the dynamic perfectly!

I listened to the audiobook about a month ago and immediately had the urge to listen to it a second time upon finishing it. I'm conflicted about whether or not I should feel shame about the fact that I succumbed to that desire. I'm less conflicted about feeling shame about wanting to read it a third time. 🙂

I really enjoyed Midnight Sun. Alice is so fun to watch as she works together with the rest.

I read the part of midnight sun that was leaked forever ago. The funniest part is that I thought it was a fan fiction when I read it, and it wasn't until years later I learned it had been Stephanie Meyer's work. I'm on the hunt for the book, but seeing it's on spotify gives me hope that it's on libby too. I've gotta finish it.

It's been many (so many) years since I read the books, but I do remember the Cullens and wolves being far and away my favourite part. I might give this a try, since exasperated Edward is the best Edward.

I made the poor decision to read the Midnight Sun draft in the fall of 2019 and it felt like the universe was mocking me when the full book came out not long after. I find Midnight Sun to be an absolute blast and it definitely shows that she had years to mull over it before releasing, but I think that perfectly describes the type of character Edward is.

Have you read Life and Death, The Short Second Life of bree tanner, and twilight saga the offical guide yet? (All from stephine meyer and from the twilight saga)

I had no idea she finished writing it after all. I read several chapters forever ago and wow, this is great news.

I wish we could also get the other books from Edward's POV, too.

I haven't read any of the books, and only watched half of the movies, but I've been finding your videos on the books so entertaining! You are so funny and I love your content! ❤

Love watching your videos as a fellow bookworm. Have you read House of Night series or Vampire Academy? If you haven’t I highly recommend! Two completely different types of vampire series that deserve more! 🙏🏽👋🏽

I loved Midnight Sun! And am so glad Stephanie Meyers decided to publish it.

I just think amazing that Stephanie Meyer wrote and published THE SAME STORY *thrice*!! Twilight Midnight sun Twilight: life and death (aka gender reversed twilight, ik ik crazy)

When I read Midnight Sun I was dyinggg for multiple reasons. One, how unintentionally comical it is, and two how dramatic and antsy Edward really is. It took me six months to finish it that’s how much I was struggling 😭😭

One thing i love about midnight sun is its ability to prove certain readers wrong. Everyone talks about the cullens like they put themselves on this pedestal of superiority. And yes edward certainly feels that way bc its his family ofc he is biased but he isnt about himself. It shows that they are like us more than we think. They view us like we view deer and cows. We're dumber and less powerful than they are but they make a conscious choice not to hurt people. They dont view themselves as superior or better theyre just trying their best much like we do when faced with what we arent awesome about as normal people. Smeyer uplifts them but the cullens really dont

I really liked this video. This sounds exactly like something I'd like to read, it plays on what makes the whole story interesting. You have a remarkable opinion. I sub'ed because of this video. You're pretty cool.

Having never read any of these, your analysis at least gave me pause for thought… which is a credit to you. Not saying I will pick it up, but I’ve paused for the thought. 🙂

The leaking online of Midnight Sun unlocked a memory of me finding and reading it lol

Oh my god, you're right... He is a relatable king. T_T I enjoyed every second of Midnight Sun. It is so bad that it is a masterpiece.

Hell yeah I totally listened to this audiobook on a long drive! Perf

I haven't read midnight sun and I'm not going to reread any of them but long ago I thought the short story about the one vampire was better than the rest of the series. It didn't have chapters and I think it had something else weird like no capital letters but it was the best of them all.

I love Midnight Sun because of the focus it gives the family. Plus, I feel like it’s almost a behind the scenes look at the Twilight novel, and I am super nosey that way. If they actually do this Twilight tv series they are threatening, I really hope they spend a lot of time showing each family members origin story. Like multiple episodes.

Mikaila talking about star wars warms my heart

I've read Midnight sun about 4 times now... and, thanks to this video, I'm reaching for it again 😂 I also loved the backstories and family dynamics. It's hilarious!

SHE DOES LONG FORM CONTENT TOO? MY DAYS MADE LETS GO

I promise I will get to it! It's just... I read them when I was 14 and I loved them so much back then (even though I recognized later all the issues they had). I have been so afraid to re-read them with adult eyes bc I don't want to ruin my nostalgic memories. I'm split between: should I re-read the books before I get to Midnight Sun? Or should I just jump in and enjoy it in itself (and not spend the whole time comparing)?

So Edward suffers from intrusive thoughts? Yeah that checks out.

The audiobook is on KZread 🎉

Your shorts actually convinced me to read Midnight Sun. Loved how unhinged it was, but stopped reading at the baseball game because I hated that part of Twilight. After watching this video, I'm definitely going back to read it.

I actually LOVED it. I just finished it. With everyone crapping on it I was expecting it to hate it but it was amazing. I love that Bella had personality and interests that we got to see through Edwards eyes because Bella herself felt plain and not interesting and it comes out in her monologue. I seriously hate how many times stephanie Meyer uses “he mumbled” and “I muttered” and hoped we could have ditched those words but nope lol But otherwise I loved it!

This makes me want to read your fanfic list

Okay but Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park? With you? How can you not love Bella through his perspective? 2:37

I'm sorry, WE HAVE to talk about the guy who read the audiobook... He was Luke in *these* Percy Jackson movie. I LOVED his voice acting

Twlight is the only book I have ever thrown across a room in frustration. I finished it and refused to go any further unless Bella was violently murdered.

I think I like midnight sun book more than twilight,now and then I always re-read the series but I think I read midnight sun much more than the other books in the series❤

Conclusion: Robert Pattinson played Edward perfectly.

I have the both First Twilight book and Midnight Sun and I remember just for fun my favourite scene came so I opened my Twilight book and opened the chapter and read it simultaneously. I loved Edward even more in the midnight sun I love this series and books so much

Actually I think Stephanie Meyer honed her skills as a writer by the time she go to her fifth book. Her other two books--The Host and The Chemist--are incredible. Midnight Sun is more like them than the rest of the Twilight series

My brother hate-read Midnight Sun when it was released and read the best bits to me. Loved it 😄 Great vid as always 💜

This makes me realize Twilight should’ve been narrated from Ed’s point of view instead of Bella’s all along. 😂😂😂 it would’ve made more sense to have a vampire narrate a story about vampires, plus it makes it more interesting especially with the Cullens interacting with each other which we REALLY don’t see enough of in the franchise.

You are AWESOME, pls never stop XD

"this characters' depth ultimately makes Twilight a better story" than Twilight, my brain concluded

I LOVE Midnight Sun. I've read the twilight books twice each year since 2010, and this was absolutely my favorite!

I picked midnight sun, as a book for a book report😃 let’s get the fun rolling darling🤣

I really liked Midnight Sun we needed more moments with the Cullens, I am holding out hope that Stefanie Meyer will hopefully in the future write the rest of the series from Edwards POV. Side note have you read Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined. Basically everyone except Charlie and Renee are the opposite gender, it is interesting.

Could you give us your thoughts on The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner By Stephenie Meyer? Would love to hear your take on it

I absolutely agree with everything. Midnight Sun, in one word, is DRONING. LIKE OH MY GOD HE DRONES. But you know, it's the head of a vampire. Apparently their time goes way slower than ours and that's why they can think of waaay too many things in the span on a second. It's PROPERLY droning. And omg the way they made Bella interesting! It compeled me to reopening Twilight to see wtf SHE was thinking! And she was thinking so much less than he was XD I loved the side by side reading. But Midnight Sun still is the best book yes. Even though it's unbelievably long and droning.

You had me interested from your snippets, thinking about it with chaotic Cullen shenanigans, and I was sold when you said it is to Twilight as the Clone Wars tv show is to the Prequels. Right. Where’s the nearest book store?

The summary of this story: Midnight Sun a bad book, and the best in the series, and the vampires are insane

I love your analysis! You’ve put into words several things I could not. I did love this book despite Edward’s many excessively emo tangents. There were two scenes that made it all worthwhile - the baseball scene and the car chase scene. The backstory in those made the Cullens so much more interesting, and they made Jasper even sexier. Team Jasper hundo P.

not liking Edward is still so crazy to me as well as not liking Bella. I did get midnight sun and the leaked version that Stephanie made was better. It had about 9 or 10 chapters maybe? Up until then it was great. but it kind of dipped at the ending. didn't keep me as engaged and I ended up returning it. I'll re-read again. Those first 10-11 chapters were VERY enjoyable and I absolutely loved them. I had decided to hate stephanie forever for not finishing midnight sun because i loved it so much and was so happy she did it despite that plagariser of the Grey books.

I read Midnight Sun when it was a PDF file on SM website for the entirety of my High School career. When she removed the file off her website and an “announcement” was coming out, I was ecstatic. I now will read Midnight Sun for fun, then have to read the Twilight Saga, then have to read Midnight Sun again. By then I usually have my fix for 8ish months.

Im about to finish breaking dawn on audiobook. 100% because of this and your midnight suns vs twilight videos is 100% why

This book was the most unhinged one

You infodumping and and talking fast when talking. About Twilight is such a mood🤣🤣

My favorite Twilight book is LIFE and Death!!! idk why but the genderbent version just works better for me.🤩

@Mike-qc8xd

7 ай бұрын

i like it too

I've never given much thought to which twilight book was my favourite. But choosing the one that gives me an insight into Edward's (hence everyone's) mind seems like a good way to go.

I had JUST bought midnight sun and was planning to read and or listen to it on a trip I have planned this weekend…. Now I most definitely will😭😂

Didn't actually read any of the twilight books, but I listened to all of them via audiobooks from my local library. Including Midnight Sun. It was pretty funny. Wish I could still go to that library- the small town one we live near now just doesn't compare.

The side mirror scene is all i can think about these days 😪