This book picks up a short while after the first one ends. And it's very much more of the same. 
 Bella's still a human and Edward is still the vampire who battles daily with the urge to feast on her blood. 
 I enjoyed this one much more than I did the first one. There is less about the being in love just because and begins to explore the character of Bella and who she is when Edward isn't in the picture. 
 It also introduces the character of Jacob Black in more depth and detail. 
 (view spoiler)[There's a section of this book where Bella is being very emo and depressed after Edward leaves that was really hard for me to deal with because I wanted her to stand up for herself. I understand that breaking up with the guy you perceive to be your soulmate is difficult but to just lay down and die like that? 
 I know that she also gets up and begins to live again but then she just begins another semi-dependant relationship with another guy which can't be all that healthy. 
 I wanted Bella to discover herself. To be all she could without having to be attached at the hip to someone else. (hide spoiler)] 
 It's entertaining and if you liked the first one then I think that you'd enjoy this instalment of the series.