Loves a New Moon

I finished my second ever reading of New Moon and here are some things I just love about it:

• Romeo and Juliet references-when Edward thinks that Bella is dead, he tries to kill himself. This one's much happier than the Shakespeare version.
• The way Meyer communicates the pain that Bella feels upon Edward's departure. The words are so descriptive that I can feel the hole in my chest, hear his voice in her delusions, experience the utter sense of emptiness and loss.
• The pure love and romance when Edward says "Marry me first."
• Bella's need to be reckless and the fix she gets from hearing Edward's voice as if it's her drug fix.
• The desperation of Alice and Bella on their way to Italy to save Edward.
• Jacob's friendship and loyalty.
• Bella's continued determination to be with Edward forever as his equal by becoming a vampire herself. I'm still not sure if I agree with her or Edward's need to save her soul, but I don't know how I can argue with destiny and true love.
• The fact that this fascinating love story continues with Eclipse.