Life and Death ~ Stephanie Meyer
~ Blurb ~
There are two sides to every story…
You know Bella and Edward – now get to know Beau and Edythe.
When Beaufort Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edythe Cullen, his life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With her porcelain skin, golden eyes, mesmerising voice and supernatural gifts, Edythe is both irresistible and enigmatic.
What Beau doesn’t realise is the closer he gets to her, the more he is putting himself and those around him at risk. And it might be too late to turn back…
Genres – Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal, Retellings, Supernatural
Age Group – YA (Young Adult Fiction)
Quotes –
- “But you have to know, if it were only about me, if there were no price for you to pay, then tonight would be the best night of my life. I’ve been staring forever in the face for a century, and tonight is the first time it’s looked beautiful to me. Because of you.”
- “I thought about falling to my knees on purpose. This was the kind of beauty you worshipped. The kind you built temples for and offered sacrifices to. I wished I had something in my empty hands to give her, but what would a goddess want from a mediocre mortal like me?”
- “Not that she wasn’t hot – she was super, mega, hot – but not.. approachable. Like, not even the Rock would dare to whistle at her, if you know what I mean.”
- “Death is Peaceful, Life is Harder”
- “And so the lion fell in love with the lamb.”
- “But what if I’m not a superhero? What if I’m the villain?”
My Opinion –
Life and Death by Stephanie Meyer is a bold and compelling reimagination of the iconic love story, Twilight. I really liked how the author reversed the gender roles of her new characters, especially to challenge those who didn’t like the gender stereotypical love triangle in the original book. While the plot was similar to Twilight, the author rewrote the ending, which questioned what would happen if the series just stopped there. Overall, I really liked this reimagination of Twilight, and I would definitely recommend it if you liked the original series!