By Stephenie Meyer Published by Little Brown
Released on June 5th, 2010
Source: bought
3.5 stars - it was good read
Bree Tanner can barely remember life before she had uncannily powerful senses, superhuman reflexes and unstoppable physical strength. Life before she had a relentless thirst for blood... life before she became a vampire.
All Bree knows is that living with her fellow newborns has few certainties and even fewer rules: watch your back, don't draw attention to yourself and, above all, make it home by sunrise or die. What she doesn't know: her time as an immortal is quickly running out.
Then Bree finds an unexpected friend in Diego, a newborn just as curious as Bree about their mysterious creator, whom they know only as "her". As they come to realize that the newborns are pawns in a game larger than anything they could have imagined, Bree and Diego must choose sides and decide whom to trus. But when everything you know about vampires is based on a lie, how do you find the truth? (taken from Goodreads)
All Bree knows is that living with her fellow newborns has few certainties and even fewer rules: watch your back, don't draw attention to yourself and, above all, make it home by sunrise or die. What she doesn't know: her time as an immortal is quickly running out.
Then Bree finds an unexpected friend in Diego, a newborn just as curious as Bree about their mysterious creator, whom they know only as "her". As they come to realize that the newborns are pawns in a game larger than anything they could have imagined, Bree and Diego must choose sides and decide whom to trus. But when everything you know about vampires is based on a lie, how do you find the truth? (taken from Goodreads)
It's been over a year since I've read from the Twilight series, and it was nice jumping back into the world Stephenie Meyer created. I liked getting to know Bree more, and seeing the darker side to the vampires in the Twilight series. It only broke my heart more knowing her out come. I'm not giving anything way by saying that, as most everyone has read the books. If you're going to see Eclipse tonight, and haven't read the books, than you'll soon find out what happens.
*SPOILERS below*
It didn't have the same feel the rest of the Twilight books had for me, but that was due to Stephenie taking the reader into a darker world. I liked that she made Bree, Diego and Fred characters who wanted to do something about the life they were now apart of. While they didn't have a choice about being turned, they had the choice try and do something about it.
Now that I've read The Short Second Life Of Bree Tanner, I'm looking forward to seeing what aspects of the book they added to the movie. It's nice getting more of Bree's back story. I liked understanding the meaning behind some of Edward's comments he makes to Jane and also Carlisle after the fight. I despise Jane that much more. I like that Bree gave Edward all the information he needed to know about the army and the Volturi's involvement.
I'd recommend adding this book to any Twilight fans collection.
*SPOILERS below*
It didn't have the same feel the rest of the Twilight books had for me, but that was due to Stephenie taking the reader into a darker world. I liked that she made Bree, Diego and Fred characters who wanted to do something about the life they were now apart of. While they didn't have a choice about being turned, they had the choice try and do something about it.
Now that I've read The Short Second Life Of Bree Tanner, I'm looking forward to seeing what aspects of the book they added to the movie. It's nice getting more of Bree's back story. I liked understanding the meaning behind some of Edward's comments he makes to Jane and also Carlisle after the fight. I despise Jane that much more. I like that Bree gave Edward all the information he needed to know about the army and the Volturi's involvement.
I'd recommend adding this book to any Twilight fans collection.
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ReplyDeleteI need to read this!
Why haven't I run out and buy it?
You going to the movie?
I'm taking tomorrow off work ;)
I am. Two of us host private midnight showings for the Twilight movies for our local Twilight Moms group.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your movie!!
I felt the exact same way. It was a character study more than a novella. And hey, I loved the Edward insight. Team Edward, FTW!
ReplyDeleteThe Edward insight was great! I enjoyed this book.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I wasn't sucked into this book as much as I was with the other Twilight books... I'm thinking it was because I knew how Bree's story would end.
ReplyDeleteGreat point Maria. Maybe that's why I didn't feel the connection.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth & Sophie- I really enjoyed Edward's insight as well. I love the comment he makes to Jane in the movie! It's right out of the book (well it paraphrases what Bree told him mentally).