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

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella (Twilight Saga Series #3.5)
written by Stephenie Meyer
published by Little, Brown and Company, 2010

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Why did I pick this book? As with the first three books in this series, I read these books at least once a year.

Did I enjoy this book? Yes. This was a short book, but it really helped to explain the third book, Eclipse. 

I felt that parts of this book would have helped Eclipse a lot, especially the exchange at the end of Eclipse between Edward and Jane.

It was good to see the motivation, the driving force, behind the newborn army. The fact that the army was created with a specific purpose that none of its members knew or had even questioned (with the exception of Bree, Diego, and Fred). They didn’t question why they were told the things they were, like that they will burn up if they go out into the sun. These lies were all a way to keep the newborns in Riley’s control and not allow them to live their lives out in the open. Of course, the newborns weren’t told the rules either–such as keep their existence as vampires a secret. They aren’t as “civilized” as most vampires, most unlike the Cullens.

Would I recommend it? Yes. It really helps the reader understand the movement against Bella by those newborn vampires.

Will I read it again? Yes.

About the book – from Goodreads: 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 only know 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 trust. But when everything you know about vampires is based on a lie, how do you find the truth?
 

 

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** This post first appeared on Every Free Chance Books (everyfreechance.com) on November 19, 2011. Book cover, graphics, and links updated on October 12, 2019.