Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer is published by Atom in hardback, priced £20 (ebook £10.99). Available now

The latest instalment in the world-famous Twilight saga, Midnight Sun, is a book 12 years in the making.

For all its hype, Bella and Edward’s romance finally re-told from the vampire’s perspective is a little uninspiring.

Though filled with nostalgia for avid Twilight fans, Edward’s lengthy and often repetitive narrative may not be enough to hold the attention of a more casual reader until its gripping, action-packed conclusion.

The book, previously leaked as an unfinished draft in 2008, shows an insight into Edward’s intense, verging-on-obsessive behaviour, that may have been better left to the imagination of its young fans.

The young adult novel will satisfy readers itching for more from the vampiric saga, but isn’t quite filled with enough untold back-story from the 104-year-old protagonist to make Edward’s re-telling of the romance a must-read.

Summerwater by Sarah Moss is published by Picador in hardback, priced £14.99 (ebook £8.99). Available now

Being stuck inside while it rains relentlessly can bring about a reflective frame of mind, and Summerwater is just that.

It follows 12 characters whose lives converge in a Scottish cabin park on a wet summer’s day, giving us a glimpse inside each miniature bubble of family life.

Every character is so relatable, the novel is almost sentient, with Moss’ pensive and eloquent descriptions flowing throughout.