Gah, sorry about the delayed response, I just reread it and took in the 'upcoming birthday' bit, so, sorry!

It's okay. :)

did you end up getting her the book? I found them darker than the films, so I'd be interested to hear what she made of it.

Yeah. Her mother told me yesteday that Adaline is nearing the end of the first book and finding it updownputable in between complaints of finding it 'intense OMG!' I think she'll survive. :D