New Moon is a lot like the book. It is beautifully filmed, the acting is much better and the end is as heart-wrenching as the end of the novel. I was worried that Jacob would be... too nice. But by the end of the film he has somehow turned into a gorgeous tough guy. The only thing that only slightly irritated me is that Edward looked pretty constipated the whole film... but the longing for him was still there for Bella. The blank pages (months) were done beautifully with her sitting in a chair and the seasons changing. Biggest surprise... Jessica! Her character wasn't as annoying as I remember her from the books or from the first film. Instead, she is the comic relief in a very emotional film. LOVED IT! I'm going again today.