Grade 9 Up-Recovered from the vampire attack that hospitalized her in the conclusion of
Twilight (Little Brown 2005) Bella celebrates her birthday with her boyfriend Edward and his
family a unique clan of vampires that has sworn off human blood. But the celebration abruptly
ends when the teen accidentally cuts her arm on broken glass. The sight and smell of her blood
trickling away forces the Cullen family to retreat lest they be tempted to make a meal of her.
After all is mended Edward realizing the danger that he and his family create for Bella sees
no option for her safety but to leave. Mourning his departure she slips into a downward spiral
of depression that penetrates and lingers over her every step. Vampire fans will appreciate the
subsequently dour mood that permeates the novel and it's not until Bella befriends Jacob a
sophomore from her school with a penchant for motorcycles that both the pace and her
disposition begin to take off. Their adventures are wild dare-devilish and teeter on the
brink of romance but memories of Edward pervade Bella's emotions and soon their fun quickly
morphs into danger especially when she uncovers the true identities of Jacob and his pack of
friends.
