New Moon
by Stephenie Meyer
★ Top 10 book of 2006 · #7 on Best Books of 2006
Bella Swan's love for vampire Edward Cullen proves more dangerous than she imagined, and their relationship threatens everything they hold dear. This sequel to Twilight mixes romance and suspense with a supernatural twist.
Best for: Twilight fans craving more vampire romance, suspense and star-crossed love
New Moon is #7 on BookWard's Best Books of 2006, out of 46 2006 books that cleared our data bar.
What New Moon is about
Bella Swan's eighteenth birthday party at the Cullens' house ends badly when a paper cut sends Edward's brother Jasper after her. Soon the Cullens leave Forks altogether, and Edward tells her he no longer loves her, hoping she will move on. She does not. Bella sinks into months of deep depression, and the only thing that seems to lift her is risk, since reckless thrills bring Edward's voice back to her.
Her closest comfort becomes Jacob Black, whose own life is changing in startling ways and who hopes for more than friendship. Meanwhile, old dangers circle, and a far darker threat waits in Italy. This second Twilight novel leans into heartbreak and longing, and its mood is brooding and melancholic. It suits readers who followed Bella and Edward from the first book and want to see their bond tested.
New Moon on the Best Books of 2006
New Moon came out in 2006. Of the 46 books first published in 2006 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #7 on our Best Books of 2006 list.
Why it made the list: 1,226 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4 out of 5 (81 ratings); 80 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
Nearby on the 2006 list
- The Secret Rhonda Byrne, #5
- Mindset Carol S. Dweck, #6
- The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes, #1) Nancy Springer, #8
- Pretty Little Liars Sara Shepard, #9
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More years: Best Books of 2005 Best Books of 2007.
The numbers behind it
- Readers: 936 want to read it, 80 are reading it now and 210 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4 out of 5 from 81 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 87 | 55% |
| Reader love | 48 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 89 | 20% |
Questions about New Moon
When was New Moon published?
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer was first published in 2006.
Was New Moon one of the best books of 2006?
New Moon is #7 on BookWard's Best Books of 2006, out of 46 2006 books that cleared our data bar. 1,226 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4 out of 5 (81 ratings); 80 are reading it right now.
Why is New Moon on the Best Books of 2006 list?
1,226 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4 out of 5 (81 ratings); 80 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 2006
- The Sea of Monsters Rick Riordan, #1
- The Book Thief Markus Zusak, #2
- Half of a Yellow Sun Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, #3
- The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas John Boyne, #4
- The Secret Rhonda Byrne, #5
- Mindset Carol S. Dweck, #6
See the full Best Books of 2006, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
This page uses public data: Open Library reader counts and ratings, and Wikipedia page views for recent years. The description is paraphrased from real source text. Rankings reflect reading interest, not quality or sales, and can be affected by data gaps. Lists update monthly.
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