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The Fury and Dark Reunion (The Vampire Diaries #3-4)

by L.J. Smith

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Elena: transformed, the golden girl has become what she once feared and desired.

Stefan: tormented by losing Elena, he's determined to end his feud with Damon once and for all--whatever the cost. But slowly he begins to realize that his brother is not his only enemy.

Damon: at last, he possesses Elena. But will his thirst for revenge against Stefan poison his triumph? O

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Paperback, Later Print, 520 pages

Published December 26th 2007 by HarperTeen (first published January 1st 1991)

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Aug 01, 2011

Rebecca rated it

Don't let the 4 out of 5 stars fool you into thinking this is good, inventive writing. I picked these books up for nostalgic purposes. Back in the early '90s, when I was an adolescent (oh how I date myself), I read and reread these books. They were so romantic and exciting. I remember even then being annoyed by the hack writing, but overlooking it because of the fantastic nature of the stories. I mean come on, who wouldn't fall for a tall, dark handsome vampire with an Italian accent. I'm ...moreDon't let the 4 out of 5 stars fool you into thinking this is good, inventive writing. I picked these books up for nostalgic purposes. Back in the early '90s, when I was an adolescent (oh how I date myself), I read and reread these books. They were so romantic and exciting. I remember even then being annoyed by the hack writing, but overlooking it because of the fantastic nature of the stories. I mean come on, who wouldn't fall for a tall, dark handsome vampire with an Italian accent. I'm only human.

Reading them again as an adult was part experiment but mostly fluff fun. For whatever reason, I'm seemingly incapable of getting through "beach reads" or other books with no real substance and sub par writing...with the exception of Young Adult books. There is a soft spot in my heart for those angst-ridden horror-lite, forbidden romance themes that weave their way through the pages and into the minds of pre-teen girls that are waiting to have their braces taken off and dream of such huge life events like homecoming and (take a deep breath) prom. I am not criticizing girls for this. As I've already implied, I was one of them.

My peeve with this particular series is really more of a concern. The greatest attributes of the primary characters are their beauty, elegance and grace. Love is always a reaction to someone's beauty or passion. The protagonist is "queen of the school". In short, each book is like reading a 250 super model photo shoot. There's just no way you'll ever be these fictional characters. Perhaps that is part of the allure for many kids who read these, but I distinctly remember talking with my friends about which character in the book we'd want to be...and frankly, all are either shallow or wracked with glamorized self-loathing.

The remaining question is why on earth after all this criticism did I give the books 4 stars. Well, they were a welcome regression back to days of summer reading, of staying up too late to find out if the heroine would get the guy and save the town against forces of evil. As simple, mindless entertainment goes, they work just fine. I don't know how a reader first approaching them now would feel about them, but with my childhood link to them, I was rather forgiving of the many glaring problems.

Apparently a new book will be coming out in this series early next year. I must confess, I will most certainly be reading it.
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Nov 23, 2010

J.Elle rated it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I am appalled that this is a TV series. I can think of countless other books that would have been a much better choice. The only thing that this has going for it is Hollywood’s penchant for taking a script and twisting it into something that isn’t even close to what it was. Since I haven’t watched the show, I can only hope that this is was happened here because the books are PITIFUL. In the Fury, Elena wakes up as a vampire and tells the feuding brothers that there was some other dark force ...more

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Aug 30, 2010

Ana *A storyteller's game, lips that intoxicate* rated it

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Shelves: paranormal-romance

I started reading the second bind-up of Vampire Diaries as soon as I finished the first one. I couldn't stop reading. Especially when The Struggle ends with Elena's death - theoretically. Because she actually transforms into a vampire. She was almost drown, and she kinda died, but she had enough of Stefan's blood in her veins to help her stay... un-dead. And.. whoa! She thinks Damon is her boyfriend. I still dunno why. Well, yeah, she finally remembered after about 4 chapters, but still... Anywa...more

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Dec 04, 2009

Rachel rated it

Shelves: i-own

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Nov 30, 2009

Evilynn rated it

Shelves: 2009, horror, ya

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May 29, 2009

Briynne rated it

There is no denying that the Vampire Diaries novels get even sillier as the series progresses. I'm talking about things on the order of the spirit of a nineteenth-century town founder rising from the beyond to warn the main characters of their impending doom. They also suffer a bit from the "I've killed my leading lady repeatedly, now what do I do" syndrome typically only faced by soap opera writers, as well as from the problem of having to rehash old news for readers who have potent...more

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Jun 12, 2009

Jennifer rated it

Shelves: fantasy-horror-sci-fi

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Jul 24, 2008

Rhonda rated it

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Aug 06, 2011

Quintin Merwe added it

Not too impressed with the differences between the books and the tv show. To be honest, I was never an avid fan of the tv show and I realize that I feel the same about the books.
It is something to read and you get more detail, but o. The negative side... The books are very predictable.
Another small concern (a really trivial one at best) is the difference in hair colour. For someone who has not watched the tv show, this would not be any kind of issue, but I found myself mentally stuck for a...more

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Feb 05, 2012

Vicki rated it

So the main reason why I decided to read this book is because of the show. Honestly I have to say I liked the show much better. The book is basically the same concept except that it's more like a fantasy rather than a mystery or a suspense novel. At times too, it was also a bit confusing as to what happened with Elena and then it was confusing as to what was happening generally. It was hard to interpret what was going on and how she described what was going on was confusing at times. I think tha...more

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Jan 21, 2012

Susanna rated it

The only reason I chose to read this series was because the TV show was on hiatus.

In the 3rd book "The Fury", Elena died, came back as a vampire, and had all the narcissistic plots evolved around her... In the end, she died again. In the 4th book “The Dark Reunion”, the gang, sans Elena, battled the evil force. This time, the focus was on Stefan. The similar villainous plots ensued and the gang was losing to Klaus (the Original). Then, lo and behold, Elena the spirit mater...more

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Dec 01, 2011

C.mcdonald rated it

Well I wasn't expecting much and I didn't really get much back. The 3rd and 4th books in the Vampire Diaries series are extremely light reads. The ideas are good but there is a lacking of detail.
Elana has turned into a vampire and Stefan and Damon are still fighting over her. But suddenly a new power source has entered the scene and the brothers realise that they have to join forces to have any chance of challenging this new evil. The second half of the book deals with the after effects of...more

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Sep 18, 2011

Bianca rated it

I was thrilled by the first half of the book (The Fury), and thought it provided a bittersweet but satisfying conclusion to her Vampire Diaries "trilogy." For the sake of remaining spoiler-free, this last installment of the originally planned series follows Elena and Stefan (and Damon) full-cycle through their complicated relationship, including some genuinely unexpected plot twists and surprises that I didn't see coming. The character development is at its best in this book, with all ...more

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Aug 03, 2011

Amandalynn rated it

Shelves: chick-lit

I read these because they were acquired from a friend who was moving and didn't really enjoy them(first clue). My second clue should have been that the WB has made a TV series that has been running the past couple years. The third clue was when I got to looking at the publishing dates(which also explains the inconsistency). It got 2 stars probably out of "no other option to put books down for something else to read options" I decided to take all 3 books that said friend gave me on v...more

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Jul 04, 2011

Emma rated it

I don't know what I was exactly expecting of this book, but it was given to me free, along with the previous volume, so I thought I might as well try it out. My best guess is that this is a book that was written to appeal to teenage girls who have an idealised version of romance and don't care much about plot, characters, or writing: all the characters in the book are boring, the plots (and calling them that is a stretch) are poor, and the writing is simple and bland at best. The book was an eas...more

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Jun 14, 2011

Cindy Ramirez rated it

Shelves: the-vampire-diaries

Yes, Five stars, and I can't deny I'm a huge fan of the series. The Struggle left me wanting to read more, and luckily I did the wisest choice to buy the whole first trilogy when I bought The Awakening and The Struggle. The suspense of Elena's mishap, per say since I don't want to give spoilers, just had me awake the whole night. [I'm the type of reader who doesn't like to rush herself to finish a book, as great as it might be; I like to enjoy reading at my own pace] This book begins with the ne...moreYes, Five stars, and I can't deny I'm a huge fan of the series. The Struggle left me wanting to read more, and luckily I did the wisest choice to buy the whole first trilogy when I bought The Awakening and The Struggle. The suspense of Elena's mishap, per say since I don't want to give spoilers, just had me awake the whole night. [I'm the type of reader who doesn't like to rush herself to finish a book, as great as it might be; I like to enjoy reading at my own pace] This book begins with the newly turned Elena watching Damon and Stefan engaged in a fight which would end in either or both of their death's since it obvious Stefan has gained strength. Initially, Elena does not recognize the brothers due to her confused state, having recently returned as a vampire, but soon a flicker of memory causes her to realize the one she loves is hurt and needs her help. I thought, as she described her love for one of the brother's that she was referring to Stefan, but I was given a shock. It wasn't only that she thought Damon was her true love since I had a feeling that would happen, but it was her actions against Stefan that truly surprised me. Elena attacks Stefan and fully intends to kill him for hurting Damon. However, Stefan doesn't fight back and he allows her to bite him, which I thought was a true confirmation of his deep love for her. Damon eventually commands her to stop and takes her in search of human blood but Stefan intervenes, not wanting Elena to kill someone, and instead makes her drink Matt's blood, under his will, with no compulsion involved. However, Matt is later in shock and weary a few days after his encounter with the new transformation of Elena. Afterwards, Damon hides her in Alaric Saltzman's (the new teacher at Robert E. Lee High School) attic and once she has rested, her disorientation begins to lift. Elena is deeply bothered and upset about the way she attacked Stefan. When Elena wakes up she hears Alaric speaking about vampires and then about a memorial service which she attends and realizes that it is hers, but most surprisingly, that she sees some of her classmates and that some even cry. Later, Elena is found by Stefan and Damon, who agreed that all of them would work together. Stefan is relieved when Elena remembers their love and Damon is deeply upset, but the three are distracted as strange events lead the three vampires, with the help of Bonnie, Meredith, Matt and Alaric, to conclude that the same Power which forced Elena off of the bridge is still stalking the town. This is where Katherine, Elena's evil doppelganger is introduced, which explains Stefan's hostile attitude with Elena at the beginning in The Awakening and Damon pursuing her in the first place. In The Fury, you learn a lot about Katherine, from her younger years as a human, and her after life as a vampire, turned by Klaus, in love with the Salvatore brothers. It also explains Katherine's plan 500 years ago, and why she attacked Elena in The Struggle. The Dark Reunion starts off from where The Fury left off, where a greater source of power has infiltrated Fells Church, putting its inhabitants in danger, and the ending is the most surprising yet, for Elena's friends, including Damon, and myself.
It is from here, where Elena, Stefan, and Damon become closer together, and everyone's loyalty is tested, especially Damon's in the Dark Reunion.
I ensure you that The Fury and the Dark Reunion, the last installments in the first trilogy of The Vampire Diaries, is a complete mystery(where you cannot trust your own theory to be right)until the very end. And yes, the ending of both stories is shocking as well. Some characters you will continue to love, and others, you will love and hate at the same time.
So, go to your nearest library, your local bookstore, any other store [It doesn't have to be a book store, I go to Target] or online, and sink your teeth into The Fury and Dark Reunion by L.J. Smith, of Elena and her friends set out to save the town from evil.

[I recommend visiting the amazing author's, L.J. Smith, website for more stories and sneak peeks; http://www.ljanesmith.net/] (less)

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May 31, 2011

Jennifer (Books That Spark) rated it

THE FURY

The Fury is the third instalment of the popular Vampire Diaries series written by L. J. Smith. It picks up from where the previous book, The Struggle, left off with it's enticing cliff hanger. Protagonist Elena returns but she isn't herself; she's now a vampire. The dynamics are altered when Elena, who is the past novels proclaims her eternal love for her boyfriend Stefan, barely recognises him and attacks him to protect Damon. Damon is Stefan's vampire brother who Elena now ...moreTHE FURY

The Fury is the third instalment of the popular Vampire Diaries series written by L. J. Smith. It picks up from where the previous book, The Struggle, left off with it's enticing cliff hanger. Protagonist Elena returns but she isn't herself; she's now a vampire. The dynamics are altered when Elena, who is the past novels proclaims her eternal love for her boyfriend Stefan, barely recognises him and attacks him to protect Damon. Damon is Stefan's vampire brother who Elena now claims is the one she loves.
This book contains a fast paced and action filled plot. Elena, with the help of the vampire brothers, set out to discover who or what the other power in Fell's Church is; and thus finding out who/what killed Elena. The plot is overall entertaining and I found I wanted to continue reading a lot more than I did with the previous two instalments. In fact, I finished it in one sitting alone. The book itself is quite compact as the page count suggest though it's not short of action. I'd state that this is the book in the series when things begin to happen.
I'm starting to like Elena's character a lot more as the book series progresses. Gone is the 'queen bitch' stereotype; Elena's beginning to show a lot more depth than I'd ever thought she had. In fact, almost all of the characters in The Fury develop to be stronger; Damon especially.
After being attracted to reading this series from watching the TV show adapted from them, I'm glad I decided to pick up the books as well. Although some of the characters are similar to the TV show, the plot is mostly different. I'd definitely recommend these to every who is a fan of the fantasy young adult genre, whether you like the show or not. For me, The Fury didn't disappoint - it left me wanting more!

THE REUNION

The Reunion, also known as Dark Reunion, is the fourth book in the Vampire Diaries series by L. J. Smith. This series has a TV series of the same name adapted from it, however the book and TV show contrast quite a lot. I started reading this series after watching the TV show and was surprised to find the vast differences between the two. The previous book in this series, The Fury, ended with a good twist. Elena is dead – and not vampire dead. Dead as in, gone to heaven and won't be returning dead. Or so I thought....
The narrator of the book is Bonnie. Bonnie is psychic and as a result of this, it's her Elena chooses to visit in her dreams. This is the tool which keeps Elena alive in the story. However, I do wonder if the book would have been improved without her being in it as frequently. Don't get me wrong, I've started to like Elena but it would have been interesting to see how this book went with her absence. I stay this is absolute curiousity; not as an idea of improvement.
Elena's parts in the novel being fairly minimal meant there was a lot more development of supportive characters. Bonnie in particular has developed in that in The Reunion she seems more confident in herself and although the sweet, sensitive Bonnie I have grown to love remains, she grows a backbone in this instalment.
Although I did like this book to some extent, it just didn't live up to my expectations which were risen from reading prequel novel. The Fury. For me it didn't have the same magic as The Fury did. In fact, character development aside, the book could have been left out of the series alltogether. Not that it's THAT bad but it could have been a lot better. I think the ending of the book let the rest of it down. I don't want to spoil it, but I didn't like or believe in it. I will continue to read this series in the hope that the magic returns.

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Mar 12, 2011

Majanka rated it

Shelves: fantasy, paranormal, paranormal-romance, romance, vampires, young-adult

I feel obligated to start by saying that The Fury and The Reunion are way better books than the first two novels in the series. More even, I actually enjoyed reading this novel, and could do so without wanting to kill everyone who came in the distance of a mile every time Elena spoke a sentence or thought something that enraged me. A great part of this has to do with the fact that the most annoying character of the series – who, unfortunately, appears to be the main character as well – is either...more

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Jan 11, 2011

Comicfairy (Leanne) rated it

I grew up on LJ Smith and though this is a good series, she has better. In terms of general environment, the books are definitely spookier and more atmospheric than their TV counterpart. In terms of actual plot, I would honestly just recommend the TV show. I don't think I've EVER said that before in a review, but it is true in this case. Stefan and Elena (in the books) are a very boring couple. I was always disappointed that Elena did not end up with Damon in the books, who was always more intri...more

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Dec 30, 2010

Karissa Eckert rated it

This book is the second Omnibus in the Vampire Diaries series. I have also heard that these are the final two books in the original Vampire Diaries that Smith wrote in the 90's. This was a satisfying conclusion to the series.

In the first book (the Fury) Elena has been changed into a vampire. As she struggles to deal with her change, strange things are happening in town. Peoples pets are attacking them and darkness threatens to take over. Can Elena get Stefan and Damon to work togethe...more

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Oct 27, 2010

Laura rated it

Shelves: vampires

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Where do I start? Well, I left you guys off where Stefan and Damon were fighting and Elena was a vampire- she heard them and went over. Apparently she was "confused" and turned on Stefan, defending Damon, thinking she was in love with him instead! Damon ending up saving Stefan from Elena, lol. Long story short, this "confusion" did not last long. As soon as Elena fed, slept and woke up she began to remember everything that happened, including how she d...more

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Sep 04, 2010

Aasif Faiz rated it

Recommends it for: my friends, Die hard Vampire diaries Fans, n pretty much all twilight haters

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Aug 08, 2010

Amy P. rated it

THE FURY

After her death Elena returns to the series, but this time as a vampire. Confused, but not alone with Stefan still be her side, Elena struggles to understand what tried to kill her. It becomes apparent that although Elena is a vampire due to the exchange of blood with both Damon and Stefan, it was not Stefan, the villain thus far, which tried to kill her at the end of the last book. Instead, it turns out that the brothers’ past comes back to haunt them and Elena must give the...more

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Jul 14, 2010

Amanda rated it

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Shelves: ya, series, review-copy

This is the second bind-up for THE VAMPIRE DIARIES. The Fury and The Reunion were originally published as two separate books; in fact, The Reunion was published some time after The Fury, which effectively closes the trilogy begun with The Awakening and The Struggle). In The Fury Elena, alongside her friends Bonnie and Meredith, struggles to control her nature and discover the source of the evil Power that is haunting Fell’s Church. She knows that the only way it can be defeated is if the two vam...moreThis is the second bind-up for THE VAMPIRE DIARIES. The Fury and The Reunion were originally published as two separate books; in fact, The Reunion was published some time after The Fury, which effectively closes the trilogy begun with The Awakening and The Struggle). In The Fury Elena, alongside her friends Bonnie and Meredith, struggles to control her nature and discover the source of the evil Power that is haunting Fell’s Church. She knows that the only way it can be defeated is if the two vampire brothers Stefan and Damon can put alongside their lifelong enmity and work together. In The Reunion Fell’s Church is once again being terrorised by an ancient evil. Damon and Stefan are summoned by Bonnie, Meredith and Matt to face down a powerful villain, who is determined to have Elena for his own.

I enjoyed Volume 1 of THE VAMPIRE DIARIES well enough, my biggest complaint being that the heroine Elena was very hard to take to. I had little sympathy for her plight, feeling that she brought a great deal of her troubles on herself. In The Fury and The Reunion, Elena is a far more well-rounded character — someone I delighted in spending time with. Her remorse for her previous actions is genuine and made me warm to her greatly, especially a very sweet and necessary scene with Matt:

“OK, so you’re here. You’re alive,” he said roughly. “So what do you want?”
Elena was dumbfounded.
“Come on, there must be something. What is it?”
New tears welled up, but Elena gulped them back. “I guess I deserve that. I know I do. But for once, Matt, I want absolutely nothing. I came to apologise, to say that I’m sorry for using you — not just that one night, but always...”

In fact, all of the characters are stronger and more developed in these two novels, particularly Damon, who changed from more of a pantomime villain who did evil because he is evil to a man who is conflicted over his relationship with Stefan and seems to want to do the right thing.

L.J. Smith evokes chilling situations with her flowing and very readable prose. We learn along with the characters the nature of the threat, and fear of the unknown creates plenty of spine-tingling moments.

In these two novels, my only complaint was that at times Smith employed deus ex machina to solve her characters’ problems or ensure that they understood what was going on. It smacked as slightly lazy, but could be forgiven when the actual story was so gripping.

Elena and Stefan remain an extremely likable couple in the world of YA vampire fiction. I think anyone who has tried and enjoyed Twilight will gain a great measure of satisfaction from the writing of L.J. Smith and her version of the vampire with the tortured soul. Readable. (less)

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Feb 28, 2010

Jess7391 rated it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. i couldn't put these books down literally i read them both in a few hours!!!
A typical vampire love story but one which had me gripped right from the start especially with Damon in the mix adding to it with the "im a bad guy with a heart of gold deep deep deep down" thing going on.

The twist with who ended up being the killer after all... i mean everybody thought it was going to be Damon and i was totally in shock when i found out who it was and then you remember back t...more

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Feb 25, 2010

Anja rated it

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Shelves: read-in-2010, paranormal, vampires, l-j-smith, written-in-english, american-authors, published-between-1990-1999

This is when things start to happen. This is when the book get entertaining and sad and easy to like. Yes, there are some missing peaces in the stories, there are things you would liked to be explained a bit closer, but it doesn’t really matter that much. Because it is pure entertainment. I start to cry like crazy every time someone dies or leaves, so imagine when Elena first dies, and then she comes back. And of course my phone had to ring at those moments…

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Jan 08, 2010

Jen rated it

So Elena died and became a vampire and she eats some of matt and it makes him go crazy. But she becomes herself and realizes that she loves stefan and always wants to be with him. But things so crazy when they realize that damon wasnt the one that did all the awful things to her and stefan. It was someone else. then dogs start attacking people and things start going really crazy.But in the end elena finds out that damon could be good and they find out the Other power is Katherine! She decides to...more

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Dec 28, 2009

Yoon rated it

Shelves: young-adult

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This is an omnibus containing #3 and #4 of The Vampire Diaries (originally a quartet; there is now a #5, which I refuse to touch). Never let it be said that I read these books because they were *good.* This continues the angsty and overblown adventures of Elena, the beautiful, vain, spoiled, and extremely annoying high schooler who has been turned into a vampire; Stefan, the "good" vampire brother who loves her for her "strong spirit" (as far as I can determine, this means ...moreThis is an omnibus containing #3 and #4 of The Vampire Diaries (originally a quartet; there is now a #5, which I refuse to touch). Never let it be said that I read these books because they were *good.* This continues the angsty and overblown adventures of Elena, the beautiful, vain, spoiled, and extremely annoying high schooler who has been turned into a vampire; Stefan, the "good" vampire brother who loves her for her "strong spirit" (as far as I can determine, this means "spoiled rotten and also I like to mack on high schoolers even though I'm a couple of centuries old"); Damon, the "evil" vampire brother who is not as evil as he seems, although he is sarcastic and enjoys tormenting his brother (and given what a wet blanket Stefan is, I almost can't blame him), and who is, unforgivably, *also* attracted to Elena; and Elena's various friends, including will-do-anything-for-her former boyfriend Matt (he is a little short in the brains department), skeletons-in-the-closet but levelheaded Meredith, and impulsive but psychic Bonnie. (The TV show ditches Meredith, reinstates Caroline instead, and makes Bonnie a black character and a witch with ancestors going back to Salem. Among other things.)

The most notable thing about #3 is that Smith takes the unusual step of *killing off Elena.* The villain Elena kills is not terribly credible as a threat--she belongs to the class of not-terribly-bright-but-powerful villains who likes to brag about all their accomplishments just before they end up getting offed--and I had hoped Elena would be gone forever. But no. In #4, as frosting on the cake (one presumes), they manage to resurrect her after defeating the next big threat.

As I said, these are pretty terrible, and while they're amusing if you are looking for something to mock, I am kind of going to have to recommend that if you want something better constructed, you should watch the TV show instead. (I read #1, #2, and #4 before the TV show came out, and the books were still pretty terrible then, but the TV show, while it's not actually good TV on its own merits either, makes the books now look even worse.)(less)

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Nov 05, 2009

Jenny Couch rated it

Wanted this to be so much more than it was. The plot was what you would expect from a teen vampire novel but still didn't satisfy me. I have struggled w/ the heroine Elena and still don't know if I like her. The brother vampires Stefan and Damon are of course polar opposites and their differences are what makes each of their characters. But I really wanted some more growth out of both of them. I gave them 4 books to make significant movement and neither ever does. Sure there's a look here and th...more

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Oct 11, 2009

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Alright, so I caved and re-read some really bad books this past weekend. I couldn't help it! I was drawn to them for some reason. And yes I wrote "re-read" - I read these books when I was about to begin high school and I just loved them (of course I was 13 turning 14, so what can I say). Anyhow, the books are The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith and they chronicle the love triangle between Elena, Stefan and Damon. Elena is mortal and the queen bee of her high school. Stefan is new in town...moreAlright, so I caved and re-read some really bad books this past weekend. I couldn't help it! I was drawn to them for some reason. And yes I wrote "re-read" - I read these books when I was about to begin high school and I just loved them (of course I was 13 turning 14, so what can I say). Anyhow, the books are The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith and they chronicle the love triangle between Elena, Stefan and Damon. Elena is mortal and the queen bee of her high school. Stefan is new in town and quite handsome, so he has all the girls crushing on him. Damon is Stefan's older brother and loves to live dangerously. Both Stefan and Damon are vampires and have come to Fell's Church for very different reasons: Stefan wants a fresh new start and Damon wants to torment his brother. Elena finds herself
drawn to both brothers and must choose between them. And there you have the plot in a nutshell. So, what happens? Well, Stefan and Elena are in love, but Damon brings out feelings in Elena and in the end they both make her a vampire and then she is still torn about which brother to choose (although it is usually Stefan, the good brother, that she is more drawn to) and then Stefan and Damon's first love comes back to kill them all and Elena sacrifices herself in order to save her town and the people she loves and Stefan and Damon are left heartbroken. Of course the last book has Stefan and Damon returning to Fell's Church to help Elena's old friends deal with a new evil in town and eventually Elena makes her return and there you have it. Oh and Elena chooses Stefan. The end (okay, not really the end, because apparently there is a new book out that talks about Elena and her return from death and reunites the whole gang again, but I haven't read it so I don't really know how bad or good it is). As for the writing in The Vampire Diaries, well, it's okay: the characters are pretty much stereotypical versions of high school kids (queen bee, jock, serious student, jealous rival, etc.) with a couple of vampires thrown in for fun. As for the story lines, well, nothing too original about them, but fun to read nonetheless. Overall, it was fun to read these books again, because it reminded me of when I was young and how bad my taste in books was back then (not really, I loved reading Christopher Pike and R.L. Stine). I guess not all YA books are for adults, huh?(less)

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