The Kari AnnAlysis

We got a glimpse of Bree Tanner’s life, shortly before she was killed by the Volturi is Eclipse. Now Stephenie Meyer gives  us a longer look at the days leading up to the attack on the Cullens, through Bree’s eyes.

Bree and the other newborns she lives with don’t know much about being vampires. They know the basics, you drink blood, from dreg humans and you can’t go out in the sun. She soon realizes, along with the help of her vampire friend Diego that they were born for a mission.

Diego teaches Bree some vampire secrets he has found himself. He also makes a plan to keep Bree and himself out of harms way, hopefully.

Bree is also friends, well acquaintances, with Freaky Fred. Fred, like the yellow-eyed vampires has a talent. He can repulse anyone around him. He ends up being one of Bree’s closest friends, and one who she wishes the Cullen’s be nice to as she knows her short second life is coming to an end.

First of all, I read this book entirely online. Stephenie Meyer is offering an online version of the book until July 5th. You better hurry over there if you want to take advantage of it. Thanks for letting me know about this Meg (WriteMeg!)!

Although I enjoyed all of the Twilight Saga books, I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about this one. It’s been a long time since I read Eclipse, and I really didn’t remember much about Bree. Turns out, I really didn’t need to. As I read this novella, it all kind of came back to me.

I enjoyed seeing how the red-eyed vampires live. It’s such a dramatic difference compared to the yellow-eyes that are the Cullens. I felt like this book kind of brought Meyer’s vampires full-circle. I know now how both sides of the vampires live. I also know what happened to Miss Bree Tanner and how she got there.

Even though I knew the outcome of this book, I still got a little choked up towards the end. It was easier the first time when I had no attachment to Bree. Once I got to know her, and like her even, I was really hoping the Volturi would spare her and let her live with the Cullens. No such luck, but it was wishful thinking right?

I give The Second Life of Bree Tanner 4 bookmarks.

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