Review: The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella by Stephenie Meyer

Synopsis:

Fans of The Twilight Saga will be enthralled by this riveting story of Bree Tanner, a character first introduced in Eclipse, and the darker side of the newborn vampire world she inhabits. In another irresistible combination of danger, mystery, and romance, Stephenie Meyer tells the devastating story of Bree and the newborn army as they prepare to close in on Bella Swan and the Cullens, following their encounter to its unforgettable conclusion.

In another irresistible combination of danger, mystery and romance, Stephenie Meyer tells the devastating story of the newborn army as they prepare to close in on Bella Swan and the Cullens, following their encounter to its unforgettable conclusion.

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 imagines, Bree and Diego must choose sides and decide whom to trust. But when everything you know about vampires is based on a lie, how do you find the truth?


Review:

I was so excited to get my hands on a copy of Fans of The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner! Finally, something new by Stephenie Meyer.

I was kind of surprised that I ended up liking Bree as much as I did. I enjoyed seeing the newborns' side of everything that went down during Eclipse. I liked seeing how a "true" vampire that drink human blood thought. She was definitely smart but naive because Riley kept the newborns in the dark about some aspects of being a vampire. Her short-lived relationship with Diego was sweet. I really liked Diego and his crazy antics such as pretending to be a ninja. Another character that was interesting was Fred. Fred's power was so cool! I kind of wish that he made an appearance in Breaking Dawn.

I always wondered why the newborn vampires agreed to attack the Cullens, so I was happy to discover that they were actually being used. I loved seeing the end of the battle through Bree's eyes. Her interaction with Carlisle, Esme, Jasper, and Edward was amazing. I am really happy that she caught on that Edward was the one who could read minds. After finishing this story, I had to go back and read the part in Eclipse that Bree was in. I liked being able to see that scene in a new light.

Fans of the Twilight Saga will definitely enjoy The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. I was pleasantly surprised with how much I liked it. It is not Midnight Sun, but it will do....for now.

Rating: 5/5

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