“Twilight” series author Stephenie Meyer seems to not be quite done with her beloved saga following a human girl and her vampire boyfriend.
In her new book, “The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella,” fans are now able to take a different look at a very minor character from the third installment, “Eclipse.”
In the introduction, Meyer writes that she felt connected to the character Bree Tanner, which prompted her to want to change the ending of “Eclipse” just slightly. Still staying true to the original story line, this 178-page book is a perfect summer read for “Twilight” fans during afternoons of lying in the sun.
“Bree Tanner” offers a closer look at a scene just skimmed by in “Eclipse.” It follows the newborn self-loathing vampire in her final days of life, before being killed by the Voltouri during the end battle between the Cullens and Victoria’s army in the final chapters of “Eclipse.”
Although it doesn’t go nearly as deep into the life of the characters in this book, it offers some fun answers “Twilight” fans will enjoy. When Tanner finds out that in the sunlight vampires look like walking disco balls instead of the legend that they explode, it offers a fun spin on the original idea of vampires and shows Meyer’s originality.
The story is good to read before seeing the newest movie, as director David Slade used it for research when the film was in the pre-production process.
The book lacks chapters but is a quick and easy read that takes fans back to the world of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan, after the final book was released more than two years ago. It gives a different outlook on the lifestyle of a vampire and gives a new love story (although tragic) for fans to hold on to.