New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

CITATION: Meyer, S. (2006) New Moon. New York: Little, Brown and Company. IDENTIFYING #: 9780316160193
CLASSIFICATION: FICTION
GENRE:Horror/Romance
CALL #: FIC MEYER

RECOMMENDED AGE/INTEREST LEVEL: Young Adult
RATING: 5

Annotation: Bella Swan's relationship with Edward Cullen grows increasingly dangerous, and Edward will do anything to protect her, even if it means breaking her heart.

Summary: As Bella's relationship with Edward progresses, the danger they pose to one another intensifies. Bella feels she cannot exist without Edward, but their love threatens that very existence, as well as Edward and his family's. Bent on protecting Bella at all costs, Edward makes a drastic decision that will change everything and have some unintended consequences.


Notes: This is where the love triangle comes into play, and Bella begins to wonder if the love you feel for a friend might grow into something more. Teens will relate to the predicament of feeling less for someone than they feel for you, especially when that someone is a beloved friend.