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A review by madlovenovelist
The Vampire Diaries, Volumes 1-4 by L.J. Smith
2.0
I completed the novels some years ago, but in doing a comparison to the television series for my blog I gave them a second read…
I did like the darkness in the novels, especially in the debut, and the premise of the story has great potential. There are a great many elements I find intriguing in L.J. Smith’s books, but ultimately it was their execution, and possibly the writing style that fell short of making Stefan and company compelling for me.
Maybe I’ve grown out of any fascination for Smith’s world?
I will say I like the characters of Stefan and Damon who are wicked and mysterious; and even though they are aged vampires, they still manage to connect and project a lot of teen angst. As for Elena, she’s innocent, wounded and ballsy.
The style of the novels is more for a tween market as evident in the narrative, resulting in an easy and fast read. Though there are a great many unpredictable plot twists that kept me entertained.
An okay read, but nothing I would recommend to anyone over the age of fourteen.
I did like the darkness in the novels, especially in the debut, and the premise of the story has great potential. There are a great many elements I find intriguing in L.J. Smith’s books, but ultimately it was their execution, and possibly the writing style that fell short of making Stefan and company compelling for me.
Maybe I’ve grown out of any fascination for Smith’s world?
I will say I like the characters of Stefan and Damon who are wicked and mysterious; and even though they are aged vampires, they still manage to connect and project a lot of teen angst. As for Elena, she’s innocent, wounded and ballsy.
The style of the novels is more for a tween market as evident in the narrative, resulting in an easy and fast read. Though there are a great many unpredictable plot twists that kept me entertained.
An okay read, but nothing I would recommend to anyone over the age of fourteen.