Rec of the Week

Afterlife by thatisastory

Summary from ff.net:
Becoming a vampire was supposed to mean a new beginning for Bella. Instead tragedy is visited upon the Cullens, and Bella is neither alive, nor dead, left to keep a promise she wishes she'd never made. This is her Afterlife.

Why this needs to be read: It's a gorgeous story about dealing with grief and reconnecting with those around you. After the death of Alice and Edward, Jasper and Bella attempt to deal with their grief as best they can, which is to say not at all. Eventually, they reconnect, and Jasper and Bella leave the Cullens behind and set out on a road trip. A bond develops between them and slowly they begin to heal.

It's not updated very frequently, but the waits between chapters are worth it. The author captures the characters very well, and even though there are moments of OOC-ness (which is to be expected given their mental states), everything fits so well together. I highly recommend this fic for the quality of the writing and the depth of the characterizations and the wonderfully crafted story.