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3.26 AVERAGE
3.26 AVERAGE
This was the third installment of the Vampire Diaries and I know they are written for YA but the writing in this one just wasn't great. It felt contrived and the writing just wasn't there to keep you totally interested. The characters are so shallow it is hard to connect with them. Not really liking this series.
I am giving this book a generous 4 stars. 3.5 is most accurate. The onle reason its not a three is a semi-unexpected twist toward the end. Otherwise this book follows along the same lines as the other books.
Elena is less self-centered and Damon is more likable than he was previously. I hope to read more about him as the series continues. Stefan is way to angsty from beginning to end and I have a feeling he always will be. The story once again seemed rushed and too short. Lot of unnessessary thoughts that were not even character developing and not enough story. It is fun, and easy reading though and the pace is quick so I still had some fun reading and will continue with the series.
Elena is less self-centered and Damon is more likable than he was previously. I hope to read more about him as the series continues. Stefan is way to angsty from beginning to end and I have a feeling he always will be. The story once again seemed rushed and too short. Lot of unnessessary thoughts that were not even character developing and not enough story. It is fun, and easy reading though and the pace is quick so I still had some fun reading and will continue with the series.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Elena dies!?!? Wtf? Totally didn't see this one coming!
Every time I finish a vampire diaries book, I'm thankful for the writers of the tv show.
This book begins where the previous one left off once again.
Elena is now a vampire, after having drowned when the old bridge collapsed. She wakes up disoriented and with mild amnesia just in time to see Damon and Stefan engaged in a fight to the death. Initially she does not recognize either but soon she understands the one she loves is hurt and needs her help. And there I am expecting her to go all vampire superstrength on Damon but she instead turns to Stefan!!!!! She attacks him and apparently intends to kill him for hurting Damon, who of course is her maker and the maker-made vampire bond is always strong in all vampire lore. Stefan doesn’t fight back and allows her to bite him. Damon eventually commands her to stop and takes her in search of human blood but Stefan intervenes and insists that she shouldn’t take blood from an unwilling victim. Stefan finds Matt and explains to him what has happened to Elena and convinces him to let her feed from him so she can complete the transition or she’ll die. As in dead, die.
Afterwards Damon hides her in Alaric Saltzman’s attic and she sleeps for four days. When she wakes up she starts reading her old diary, which Damon gave back to her and memories spring up. She feels really bad about attacking Stefan and leaves Alaric’s house, overhearing a conversation on her way which indicates the new history teacher is more than he appears. While wandering aimlessly, she stumbles upon her own memorial service. The great distress she feels watching this draws both the Salvatores to her. Stefan is relieved when Elena remembers their love and Damon is enraged, but they are distracted by the strange behaviour of a large pack of the towns pet dogs who turned on their owners.
More strange happenings lead the three vampires to the conclusion that the same Power that killed Elena is out to harm the town and is targeting specifically Elena’s loved ones…
I wasn’t thrilled with the first two books but Elena is much more likeable now and has much more character than before. Stefan and Damon’s characters are also greatly developed and we learn some more background stuff for Meredith and Bonnie. I really enjoyed this book. It seems as if LJ SMith has learned how to improve her writing over time and this adventure sucks you in!
Sink your fangs in it!
3,5/5
Elena is now a vampire, after having drowned when the old bridge collapsed. She wakes up disoriented and with mild amnesia just in time to see Damon and Stefan engaged in a fight to the death. Initially she does not recognize either but soon she understands the one she loves is hurt and needs her help. And there I am expecting her to go all vampire superstrength on Damon but she instead turns to Stefan!!!!! She attacks him and apparently intends to kill him for hurting Damon, who of course is her maker and the maker-made vampire bond is always strong in all vampire lore. Stefan doesn’t fight back and allows her to bite him. Damon eventually commands her to stop and takes her in search of human blood but Stefan intervenes and insists that she shouldn’t take blood from an unwilling victim. Stefan finds Matt and explains to him what has happened to Elena and convinces him to let her feed from him so she can complete the transition or she’ll die. As in dead, die.
Afterwards Damon hides her in Alaric Saltzman’s attic and she sleeps for four days. When she wakes up she starts reading her old diary, which Damon gave back to her and memories spring up. She feels really bad about attacking Stefan and leaves Alaric’s house, overhearing a conversation on her way which indicates the new history teacher is more than he appears. While wandering aimlessly, she stumbles upon her own memorial service. The great distress she feels watching this draws both the Salvatores to her. Stefan is relieved when Elena remembers their love and Damon is enraged, but they are distracted by the strange behaviour of a large pack of the towns pet dogs who turned on their owners.
More strange happenings lead the three vampires to the conclusion that the same Power that killed Elena is out to harm the town and is targeting specifically Elena’s loved ones…
I wasn’t thrilled with the first two books but Elena is much more likeable now and has much more character than before. Stefan and Damon’s characters are also greatly developed and we learn some more background stuff for Meredith and Bonnie. I really enjoyed this book. It seems as if LJ SMith has learned how to improve her writing over time and this adventure sucks you in!
Sink your fangs in it!
3,5/5
Much better than the first 2 books. This one had action and actually was exciting at times. a little closer to the series i know and love from the show.
Elena wakes from the events of the previous book to find herself changed, and convinces Stefan and Damon to work together to help her protect her home from a dangerous outside force. Turning the protagonist of a monster boyfriend/YA paranormal romance into is brilliant, actually, and I like the tone: simultaneously sorrowful, tense, and still a power fantasy, it continues to flatter the surprising strengths of Elena's unlikable characterization. And again, the vampire bits are great, distinctive and intimate. Unfortunately the action and denouement have a hammy tragedy which is a lot less interesting. I've been pleasantly surprised by this series, but I'm definitely not here for the plot.
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a straight-up vampire this (relatively) early
Why are these books SO BAD. It’s amazing anyone wanted to make a show out of these, but I’m so glad they did because the show farrrr surpasses this book series (something I never thought I would say).