A review by tinstae
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Rating this 4 stars after rating TBoSaS 3 feels off but what can I say other than I just really liked it? A novella is the perfect size for Bree's story, and contrary to what some of the other reviews say, I think that none of the characters were truly useless, at least not Diego and Fred, anyway. Everyone named had a role and purpose and I like it that way.

It's a nice little filler for the Twilight Saga, it didn't drag on too long, and it really made you feel for Bree in her innocence, good nature, and the fact that
she never got to say goodbye to Diego
, for Diego in that he never got to
say goodbye to Bree
and was used in Riley's manipulation games, and finally for Fred, who wanted to protect Bree and enjoyed her company, and who
is waiting uselessly for her in Vancouver
.

I really enjoyed reading Eclipse from Bree's POV - I personally can't remember the reattachment of limbs being mentioned in the main books - and I enjoyed reading in depth about her brief interactions with the Cullens. It's a shame things turned out the way they did.
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