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The SHORT Second Life of that one character that had like 3 lines in Eclipse but now she has a book, I mean the Short Second Life of Bree Tanner
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[@AmandaTheJedi]

Bree Tanner fans, I know you're out there

[@samf.s.7731]

Nice T shirt, that's everything one could want from a Twilight T shirt

[@JackiePearl]

Present! 🤚

[@Constellasaur]

Here and present 😭 Whilst there's a lot of aspects of the Novella I don't like, I adore and miss Bree so much she deserved so much better 💔

[@weird0.0]

🙋‍♀️

[@monaeckle]

Present

[@trinaq]

I always felt that Fred should have had his own spinoff novella, proof that almost EVERY supporting character is far more compelling than Bella, Edward or Jacob combined.

[@AmandaTheJedi]

okay look, I am a Bella supporter, and Edward too honestly - but yes, Fred all the way

[@Killroy007]

​@@AmandaTheJediTbh Bella is only interesting because she's such a good blank slate you can imagine everything into her Which makes it so much fun to ship her with an actually compelling character

[@paulaandrearomero8102]

@trinaq Agree

[@wingedyera]

I was literally about to say the same thing

[@RandomSwiftie13]

​@@AmandaTheJediThat's a bot. Please block it if you can.

[@benzaiten933]

"What We Do in the Shadows" also used "Supermassive Blackhole" in an episode featuring vampire vs. werewolf baseball - it was absolutely glorious!

[@monaeckle]

I'm probably in the minority here, but back then I actually really loved this book. Bree & Diego's story was so special to me for some reason.

[@AmandaTheJedi]

oh a lot of people really love it is what I learned!

[@Sunshine27777]

same here, i kinda really liked this book and i cant explain why ^^

[@kathiekalara6]

The 18 year old and the 15 year old kinda put me off it a bit... Not the most egregious age gap she's written, clearly, tbh but still a little iffy for my tastes 😅

[@paulaandrearomero8102]

​@@Sunshine27777Same

[@veroxys]

@@kathiekalara6their ages are pretty inconsistent, the novella says bree was turned on her 16th birthday (it was also stated that she was 15 years old), and the official illustrated guide says diego is 17 (even though he was 18 in the novella).

[@aki-cy4ev]

ahh bree tanner aka the book my dyslexia reads “tree banner”

[@RammSteFAN]

“bruce banner”

[@katherinealvarez9216]

Going to be honest, I kind of wish that Carlisle and Esme managed to keep Bree alive.

[@AmandaTheJedi]

yeah it's definitely something that would have been interesting to see and would have given her a whole little spinoff area to work with if she wanted

[@katherinealvarez9216]

​@@AmandaTheJedishe could too. I mean she does all these spinoffs.

[@AmandaTheJedi]

@@katherinealvarez9216 honestly I'd be fine with an alt universe spinoff where she doesn't die

[@Scatscar1985]

​@@AmandaTheJediThat's what fix fic and plain old fan fic are for.

[@LionWithAGun]

honestly she could have been part of the coven in breaking dawn and been another reason for the volturi to attempt to attack when the vampire child drama was cleared up.

[@lackadaisicalturtles]

Thank you for spotlighting Stephanie’s appropriation of the quileute culture and for the donation! - from a Native American and fan of all that you do 😊

[@stevegeorge6880]

I still just want Stephenie Meyer to write a book in which terrorists take over Nakatomi Plaza but they forgot one thing: Edward and Bella. Live free or Twi-Hard. Insert ode to Joy on the trailer now.

[@katherinemclean1448]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 Omg. I'd watch it. Hahahaha

[@galeforce3192]

I was not expecting to hear that there was a "Hulk SMASH!" from a newborn vampire. Honestly, I was expecting a silly conversation between two of them along the lines of "you think Mighty Mouse can beat up Superman?" from Stand By Me. I have no idea if the conversation would be better.

[@Alex-vl6yt]

My favorite part of the twilight renaissance is that tumblr has forever linked the word “effervescent” and snails with twilight in my brain.

[@pheonix9372]

... ...how?

[@Elizabeth2445A]

@@pheonix9372 it's from a tumblr post that reads: 'bella was lucky she didn't have a cell phone of any kind because you know ya boi edward would be blowing up that phone 24-7 going "saw a snail today.... effervescent" or some sh[*]t equivalent'. (I couldn't find the original post and transcribed this from a screenshot)

[@RedSpade37]

Thanks for speaking on Alice & Bella. Many moons ago, when the books first came out, I kept thinking, "Is Bella actually a lesbian?" (I'm ace, so figuring that kind of stuff out can be hard for me, especially back then) And then when the movies came out, I kept thinking "Bella and Alice have amazing chemistry!" Also, thanks for linking the Quileute Tribe!

[@3bellam]

I am like a certified Twilight GIRLIE, but Bree Tanner is the *only* twilight book that I haven't reread. It's not even that I didn't like it, I actually really enjoyed the story--the ending is just so grueling and depressing that I was never able to get myself to go through that again lmao. That being said, it's been years, so this recap was needed.

[@moonglow630]

The book ACTUALLY started as background material for the actress that played Bree(Jodelle Ferdiland). She can even be seen on set with the material showing it off. This was commonly known when the book was released. I’ve never heard anything about that story about Bella seeing Bree & therefore writing about her.

[@greenfox42]

I could listen to you for literal DAYS talking about Twilight and Scream! You’ve made me appreciate pieces of media I use to scoff at ❤

[@mokimon5079]

It's a good day when Amanda posts twilight content

[@dreamingscarlettm5415]

Back when I read this book, I really liked it. I guess I was so fascinated and compelled by Bree Tanner because I adore the actress (Jodelle Ferland) who played her in the movie. My teenage emo self really identified with Bree, being an outsider, wanting to belong somewhere or with someone but never being able to fit in, feeling imprisioned and just wanting to break free. I also liked the friendship of Bree and Fred. They deserved so much better

[@karenwapinski4822]

I read this one a couple times and I actually kind of liked the idea of Bree (although when she chooses Diego over Fred I was also like WHY you've been friends for like one day while this guy has been watching your back for months!) I feel like Meyer does a really good job of introducing characters that have interesting back stories or potential and then drops the ball on them completely; like how in the main series literally almost every side character is more interesting than her leads. I would have loved to see a Bree spinoff and some more development of her, Fred and even Diego before their change and see her and Fred kicking it in Canada.

[@chandnirai7039]

I'm still pissed about the fact that they deleted the scene where Edward attacks Bella .

[@AmandaTheJedi]

I guess it just didn't fit (the movie is all really from Bella's perspective so kinda hard to have it, but so glad it was filmed)

[@chandnirai7039]

@@AmandaTheJedi you're right

[@Fimbleshanks]

The almost-guarantee that Amanda has read my Bella/Alice fanfic brings me immense joy (and a little fear?) especially considering how her comments about shipping them regularly inspires me to dabble with the pairing more. Thanks, Amanda!

[@swordfish1929]

The weirdest part of this video was the intense sensation of deja vu I had listening to it while I changed my water filter, I'm 99% certain that the last time I changed the filter I was listening to your Eclipse video

[@just_girly999]

I actually enjoyed the book, my mom bought it for my 15th birthday by mistake I loved how the narration was simple and easy to read, I got to care for the characters and I’m still thinking about Diego and what happened to him… my heart still aches for his kind soul…, and Bree and the life that she got taken away from so young. I liked how they were immature and impulsive, since they were just kid who suddenly where able to have “superpowers” feed by the lies and illusions of Riley and Victoria

[@morg2040]

when the deleted scene came up i just started hysterically laughing i still have not recovered

[@mish8753]

Crazy how twilight even exists, I thought abraham Lincoln got rid of the vampire problem in America back during the Civil War

[@Cross-Warrior]

YESSS, WE ARE TO MY FAVORITE TWILIGHT BOOK 🤣🤣🤣 Legit enjoyed this book enough that I forgot that it was part of the Twilight series while reading it until they sparkled.

[@june8591]

Back when I read this I thought it was the best book in the series. I loved the tragic romance and the sad ending aspect of it, it felt a lot more real to a world of vampires than the mary-sue and gary-sue couple that is bella and edward. I don't remember a lot of the story now, but listening to this makes me want to read it again. I found it especially fascinating how, even knowing what would happen to bree, i found myself rooting for her and diego so much I really was heartbroken when he died. I even started writing a fanfiction once where she survived haha. Loved the video as usual, I hope that Stephanie writes more books for you to rant about because I love to listen to you absolutely taking apart those kind of stories.

[@anothercub6958]

It took me until now to realize that Victoria basically just played vampire-gacha trying to roll a new-born with extra abilities

[@PequenoGiant]

I was gifted this book back in the day and I never read it either so thank you for doing the people's work bestie 😂

[@lauren8135]

Yeah I read this right when it came out years ago look I’m not proud of it either but I very much did read all the twilight books as soon as they came out and pretended I didn’t care about them, cuz everyone else was clowning on them. So I kind of appreciate that people are getting back into them. They did have a lot of cringe aspects but I still enjoyed them for what they were.

[@tonesmalones9246]

I fell to my knees when I saw this video title / thumbnail you’re doing gods work

[@hayleyknighten2416]

I live in Washington and visited Forks a few times. You would love it! It's Twilight obsessed! There are Twilight tours, Twilight inspired merch and goods from bandaids to burgers everywhere. Plus La Push and the Hoh rain forest are gorgeous! Hope you get a chance to visit sometime!

[@brianroadifer]

I remember getting really excited for this book; that, when at the end of the year, my school gave me a book voucher for a local book store, and I used it to get this book.

[@ArielVHarloff]

I genuinely liked this book the most of all the twighlight books XD (I read them all except I think there's a version from Edwards perspective? if that exists that's the one I didn't read XD

[@AmandaTheJedi]

Midnight Sun (edwards POV) is actually probably my favorite or tied with OG Twilight - definitely recommend, or at least recommend my video on it

[@ArielVHarloff]

I saw your video I think it's just that your coverage of twighlight and Dominic nobles' of shades of grey blend together in my brain XD I think I preferred this story because what I liked best about the twilight books was always the vampire lore XD

[@Sugarplum_bum]

Fun fact, this is the only Twilight book I've read. I found it in the school library and I needed to write a book review for Swedish class and this one was short so I just picked out.

[@carmelr5504]

As someone who very begrudgingly read all the Twilight books, I actually loved this book as the bloodthirsty chaotic coven 'actual vampires' was super refreshing and felt way more interesting 😂 I don't remember a lot from any of the books but I strongly remember loving Fred and Bree in this 👌

[@Marina_7]

I never read any Twilight books but I would love it if Stephanie Meyers wrote books for each of the Cullens, or for each couple. Or at LEAST Rosalie, that would be so interesting!

[@eve3p0]

I have the exact same shelf set up in a corner, even have a decorative fan sitting on it too! I always forget and it fucks me up every time I tune in 😂

[@annegrey6447]

Thx 4 donating to the tribe. Their needs being noticed & met is the only good Steph did imo. This was the last of Myer’s work I consumed. I had a harder time getting through this than Breaking Dawn. Looking back, I wish I had Audible so I wouldn’t have wasted my b-day money on this series.

[@maruty2108]

When i read that book i was so heartbroken that Edward didn’t gave a single fuck about Fred 😪 he deserved a family too. Also, i felt so much for Diego, his story parallels Jasper’s friend and his maiden.

[@S-CCCC]

I love that Julien now has a twilight tattoo, twilight renaissance for sure

[@a.a.2752]

i haven't read this in years honestly but i remember loving it as a teenager and at the time at least found the entire premise where we already know she's gonna die by the end very compelling because i ended up sympathizing with bree a lot and to root for a character you already know is doomed was.... fun in a sad kinda way lol

[@rosierose7768]

I took forever getting around to reading this book too Was really glad when I did get to it though, because I absolutely loved it and wish we'd seen more of the characters in it Super glad you covered it

[@nuggetthecatplaylist]

Twilight is how I found your channel and like 2 others I know fallow / have fallowed as well

[@hintsiren]

Cirque du freak may be my favorite book series. Please cover them.

[@rubybarron4885]

Amanda thank you I love your twilight content a very normal and totally healthy amount

[@krussyarts]

I honestly love the title I can't fully explain why but "short second life"

[@truebornseeker9767]

Gonna be completely honest- wasn’t even aware this novella existed and the fact that it seems actually pretty okay is insane to me

[@TamaNegi-el9yd]

but have you heard about the twilight parody musical from the UK??? It's called Dusk: A bite size love story

[@kazza6078]

I never get tired of my favorite creators talking about twilight ❤ i rewatch these videos and the movies every rainy season, and its honestly my favorite time of the year

[@Lenneth--H]

I loved Impact Winter as well! Didn't know that the second season is out by now, so thanks for pointing that out. Can't wait to listen to it. :)

[@bunnycatcorleone69]

Exciting! Twilight is how I found your channel, nice to see you return

[@talic-os5899]

YES! I LOVE FRED!! THANK YOU!!

[@justwonder1404]

Daaamn, I totally forgot Impact Winter is back, gotta check it out.

[@Start.a.curvolution]

Stephanie already have foreshadowing the Jacob and Amazon Half-immortal boy in the last book 😅still waiting for that

[@paylonrae9342]

can you make a video about the differences between the books and movies? i love your videos!

[@SanktaLo]

\*cracks open a google doc* guess i’ve gotta write the bree/fred fic amanda deserves

[@drxgonfire]

I wish they finished the graphic novels for twilight. 😭 The art was so pretty. 😢

[@StormbornDragon]

never read the book but i did momentarily fall in love with brees actress

[@hali_55]

I love the extra special glimmer in your eyes when you talk specifically about Twilight 🤭

[@elizabethgohre2335]

Been here since you did life and death!!! I watched before but that’s the first one you responded to my comment on so it’s the first I remember lol! So cool to see your channel going so strong!!!! I fucking love your videos please keep making more! I could go on!

[@AmandaTheJedi]

Thank you so much!

[@cirrusB612]

So I actually loved this book a lot…it was actually a little harrowing to realize the Cullens might have lost if Fred was there

[@the8thloser539]

Amanda: What is the one thing I never actually got around to reading? Me: The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide?! Amanda: The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. Me: Oh... Well to be fair there are Graphic Novels of the original books too, but they are just the same exact stories as the regular books, from what I know, but with pictures so you technically are not missing anything there, but the art. HOWEVER, the guide does contain backstories and summaries for not only the main characters and all that, but the cullens, the packs, even the volturi and other covens, vampires, werewolves and other side characters too. I had a lot of fun with it as it adds some fun and interesting stuff to characters that were otherwise two dimensional. I would love to see a video about it! It almost goes together almost like a bunch of ideas that Stephenie had for these characters either while or after writing the books and the characters, but some of these ideas almost fall into place like novellas.

[@ashleighmarine7333]

I will never read this but very much enjoyed seeing you go through it lol. I too was team Alice all the way. Alternatively, I did enjoy some Bella/Alice/Jasper and enemies to lovers Bella/Rosalie. I don’t hate either Bells or Edward as characters but they strongly remind me of two friends who I liked separately and just became more intolerable the longer they were dating. Like dear god, for the love of all humanity please find other people and also get therapy.

[@wh0aheavy]

Never read a twilight book, but I love watching Amanda's unhinged rants on all things twilight

[@dominikasliwinska3372]

omg I watched it with automatic subtites and I totally lost it when the cullens became the colons 😂 thats gonna stuck inside my head 4ever

[@autumn-alexl8233]

You are the reason I watched the first movie for the first time this year

[@jito7377]

Behind the scenes - a better lovestory than Twilight?

[@subtlefire7256]

Amanda uploading a new Twilight video? My night is saved.

[@stephenbyers6173]

Imagine just going for a drive and some random guy runs up to your car, yells "HULK MAD! HULK SMASH!" Then proceeds to suplex your car with you in it.

[@tyrannicpuppy]

I quite liked Bree and her story. As a bloke in my 20s when Twilight was getting big, I got into it via a book trade with the only girl in my trade school class. I would read Twilight if she read Matthew Reilly. So I did, and found the books were surprisingly fun. Especially Alice, she's so awesome, just pixieing it up all over the place and being so random and changeable. Defo the best character in the series. But I enjoyed them enough that I bought my own copies and even bought SSLoBT when it came out. I do wish it could have ended differently, as Bree deserved so much better, but it was a good look at the lifestyle of your typical vamp and really sold how dangerous the Vulturi were. The Cullens never truly seemed to fear them all that much, so it was a threat we were told about instead of seeing. But the way they sit in the background and wait to see the carnage, knowing they can clean up whatever mess was left was so cold. It's been forever since I read the series, so maybe it's time for a refresher. I've toyed with a couple of fanfic ideas that use the Twilight IP and characters. But I've always mostly focused my work around Harry Potter. Which was also a fandom I got into late in it's initial run of popularity.

[@QueenOfDarknessX]

I felt *SSSSSSSSSUUUUUPPPPPEEEERRRRRR* BAD for Bree *_especially_* after reading her story. I'm like, "She's a _child,_ someone *teach* her....and then, "Oh my god, Stephenie! What are you doing!"

[@mel7993]

Please make a video about Disney's Haunted Mansion movie. It's AMAZING

[@sophiastargazer]

Shine bright like a diamond, shine bright like a diamond... 💎

[@Charming_Celestial]

I loved Bree’s book when I was younger and I still love it! It’s very refreshing after reading Bella’s story. Sorry not sorry! 🤷‍♀️

[@someinteresting]

Will you do a video on The Official Illustrated Guide to complete the collection?

[@taikaperhonen6484]

The continuous mispronounciation of that horrifying baby doll's name is making my day so much better and I don't know why, but, hey, who cares? 😂

[@RainyDays2790]

oh she readin it. this was my only twilight book i loved

[@m4riin3z]

Hey Amanda, I love your videos and I myself have a soft spot for vampires ! I wondered if you ever read Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff ? It has nothing to do with Twilight and can be quite dark but you might like it !

[@Cat-zp3hk]

Highly recommend watching eading the discovery of witches series (aka the all souls trilogy)

[@Nightswarmer]

I read this book in like.. 6th grade, I think and I barely have any memories of it, so kinda wanna reread it..

[@Sapphykins]

here for the cirque du freak shoutout, darren shan was the voice of childhood

[@shybard]

It's refreshing to know that Jasper continues to make the correct choices.

[@knsia9836]

The “Stephanie!” cracked me up more so because that’s my name

[@shainaelise2694]

when The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner dropped I RAN to the bookstore back in the day

[@VictorLHouette]

"The Only Book I NEVER read" - Amanda has the whole library of Babel in her head 😂

[@hermionehp1100]

Next you should review Harvard Lampoon’s parody “Nightlight”

[@TarvalieEvans]

Could you do a video on the first Twilight book? I feel your retrospective didn't quite touch Twilight and I would love to know your thoughts on the book

[@KayleeFarnes]

I got this book second hand and read it while on a vacation years ago and I completely forgot about it until today.

[@CARATMom]

I think the whole purpose of Bree was for Edward to find out the treachery of the Volturi.

[@KyranoSaurFlex]

I think the "child throwing a fit" portrayal is so different from ours is because is because it's the way Bree sees her, We know what Victoria is all about, how she's out for revenge but Bree only knows her from that one night while talking to Riley so her portrayal of Victoria is different from ours She wouldn't think of her as soultry But as someone she hates

[@moonglow630]

I read it at the time. I didn’t join the insanity until my mom bought me Twilight on DVD before New Moon was released. I was lucky that I didn’t have to wait for any releases of the books.

[@nobo1982]

Have you ever read “the war with no name” series? Its kind of amazing.

[@KristieCreed]

At the time the book released I had it... but never have read more than a few pages. Maybe I should do this there are some interesting characters in this book 😂

[@corduroy799]

I heard you talk about this on the Q.M. Podcast n honestly before that I didn't know this existed

[@atp8108]

Apparently there’s going to be a twilight tv show?? Idk what it would be about or wether or not it will be a remake but I’m curious to say the least

[@doywinchester]

I know FOR SURE that I need extreme mental help now because why was that snippet of the Edward bites Bella deleted scene hot to me???? 😭

[@daisyfrompluto]

Genuinely my favorite ship from Twilight fics was Rosalie and Leah!!

[@domp9736]

Have you thought about reviewing the Sounds Of Freedom?

[@DoubleBlack2.0]

I need a shirt that says “mostly okay”.

[@jaginaiaelectrizs6341]

I can't remember-did you watch the backstory film shorts? 😅 (I feel like I've personally met more people who have read the Bree novella than who have actually seen the Twilight short-films)

[@Gilded_Cage_Princess]

I prefer her Ailians, I'll accept a crossover but honestly. If she doesn't write more Host series, I will.