Moonsong (The Vampire Diaries: The Hunters, #2)

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Moonsong (The Vampire Diaries: The Hunters #2)

by L.J. Smith (Creator)

3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 · rating details · 2,803 ratings · 186 reviews

Evil never dies. . . .

After escaping the horrors of the Dark Dimension, Elena can′t wait to attend Dalcrest College, the beautiful ivy-covered campus where her parents met. Life with Stefan is better than ever, and even Damon seems genuinely changed and is getting along with everyone. But moving away from Fell′s Church doesn′t mean she and her friends are free from danger...more

Hardcover, 392 pages

Published March 13th 2012 by HarperTeen (first published March 1st 2011)

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May 17, 2012 Heatherv rated it 4 of 5 stars

Bottom line Stefan is such a cock-blocker......Gosh I wish Elena would just choose Damon bc the Stefan route just does not make for good reading.

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Nov 25, 2012 Bridie-No excuses. No apologies. No Regrets Jones rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-that-are-a-waste-of-paper, books-to-throw-at-beibers-face, whiny-heroine-alert, love-triangles, books-that-should-have-been-good-bu, simply-caraptastic, wanted-to-like-it-but-nah, go-away, i-dont-like-you, gorgeous-brothers-in-books

Be prepared for ranting and some spoilers here people...

Ok im about 4 chapters in and i already think the book is getting on my nerves, and by 'the book' i really mean Elena, bloody hell she is irritating, and i looked in the back of the book to see how it ended(i know u shouldnt but its something i just had to do for this one) and the ending from what i could tell was that Elena has chosen Stefen. Which wouldn't be so bad as i am a Damon and Bonnie fan anyway, but now Bonnie is going out with t...more Be prepared for ranting and some spoilers here people...

Ok im about 4 chapters in and i already think the book is getting on my nerves, and by 'the book' i really mean Elena, bloody hell she is irritating, and i looked in the back of the book to see how it ended(i know u shouldnt but its something i just had to do for this one) and the ending from what i could tell was that Elena has chosen Stefen. Which wouldn't be so bad as i am a Damon and Bonnie fan anyway, but now Bonnie is going out with this other boy i guess she met in college who is a werewolf i think. Its all gotten radiculous. I mean the vampire diaries has never been my favourite series, sorry for the rant by the way but these things need to be bloody well said.

At first i didnt really care that LJ got fired as she isnt the best author, no offense meant.Firing LJ was a stupid idea though, i would have liked to see where she went with the story if im honest. But my advice to people if you are a Bonnie and Damon fan is to stay away, and also definitely stay away if you are a Damon and Elena fan because this book will crush your dreams ok, well rant over. Hell maybe the last book will save this series, i doubt it but you never know...... x

Ok update just read a little more of this book and i am now officially pissed off, after reading the part that i did i actually wanted to set fire to the book, or at the very least get it OUT of my life somewhere very far away. In fact i was thinking of sending it to the same remote island i plan on sending justin bieber to once i raise enough mone for the kid(fucktard)napping. I mean come ON, for fuck sake you have got to be mental (in the bad way) to think this book is good, the way Elena talks and is in this book is soooooo annoying. The way Stefen acts like a right twat, i mean seriously if Edward hadn't already claimed the book boy with no personality prize for life then i think stefen would be a serious contender. And DAMON dont even get me started on his character, i liked his bad boy side, i like it in the books and i like it on the show, good boy just doesnt suit him, i mean yeah ok he doesnt have to be a complete arsehol but he still needs that knife edge wit and seductive charm to make it just ...well... DAMON! There is honestly something wrong with the person who wrote this, hell maybe a person didnt even write this maybe a monkey did, no wait a brain damaged monkey with no concept of personality or interesting plot development. I have to admit when i started reading moonsong i wasnt exactly expecting it to be good, i only read phantom because i wanted to know what would happen with Damon, i knew he couldnt be dead. I hate to say this but, when Damon died i couldnt believe it i wanted so badly for another book so he would come back to life (because really what is the vampire diaries without Damon), but now i am actually wishing he had stayed dead and that book seven had been the last. I know i cant even believe im saying it but thats just the way i feel, the book is that.....just......oh there arent WORDS, i may have to invent a new word for how bad this book is... hmm how about shapucktastic, yep thats the word right there. Right im going now before i really say something i'll regret, well i wont regret it, but probably should. I think i can sum up Elena with this description

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Jan 18, 2013 Luke rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favourites, to-read-again

The Vampire Diaries: Moonsong is the ninth book in the Vampire Diaries series, as well as the second book in The Hunters, as well as the second book to be written by a ghostwriter, since L.J. Smith was fired by Alloy Entertainment.

Life is better than ever, Elena and her friends can't wait to attend Dalcrest College. But when students start to disappear from campus, suddenly every new acquaintance is a potential enemy. Then Elena uncovers a long-hidden secret, one that shocks her to the core, she...more

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Aug 14, 2012 Lisa rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, have-my-own-copie, romance, vampire, have-on-e-reader

I just finish reading this book and i say i like it. I do think tho that there shouldnt be more books after the next one because it needs closure. What i also missed from this book is more action. Most of the time it was about relationships and stuff. But thats not bad either.
At one point i really saw elana and damon getting together and i like the two of them togheter. What i also liked about this book is a different kind of damon who cares and loves but at the same moment he is the elagant sex...more

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Oct 03, 2011 Hayden Casey rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: ghost-writer

Oh my GOD, this cover is hideous. How does anyone think that would make the book sell? For one, the guy is hideous, and for two, the way they put that shade of red in the background makes him look devoid of all natural skin-tone-ness. In fact, he looks unnaturally pale, like he's been dead for five days and someone just propped his eyes open for this shot.
One way or another, since LJ isn't writing this, I'm not reading it/buying it/donating to its cause.

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Apr 03, 2012 Pepca rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This series is just like a family. It drives me crazy, it annoys me, I see all its faults, and I still LOVE it. I could write either a mean review of Moonsong, or go all fangirlish. Or I can do both.

Read full review on my blog, Beyond Strange New Words.

Moonsong is a typical middle book of a trilogy, continuing where Phantom left off and laying an intriguing basis for Destiny Rising. Even though this series seems to be getting long, it still interests me. As long as there is Damon in it – and he...more

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Mar 25, 2012 T. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: z2012-reads, bookseries-vampire-diaries, genre-ya

Note: Yes, I'm well aware of the "ghostwriter issue". Do not spam me with "WAAAAH, it's so unfair that the series got taken away from LJS" messages.

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Feb 10, 2013 Laura Salvatore rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: epic-books

The Vampire Diaries are a series of novels (1-10) written by L.J.Smith. Can I first point out that the TV show is BASED on the novels, not the other way around. I picked up the first and second book in early December 2011 and was hooked by the end of it. I loved the plot, the characters and even the damn setting was amazing and made the novel much more effective. I was literally screaming at the end of the second novel.

With that being said, I bought the third, fourth and fifth books a couple of...more

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Jan 25, 2013 Harjot Samra rated it 4 of 5 stars

there is so many secrets being unraveled. i almost feel sorry for elena because where ever she goes, she's always followed by trouble. there's two different races of werewolves revealed, bonnie's found love and elena is at a point that she doesnt know who to choose between:stefan or damen. if i were her, i seriously wouldnt know. damens the partier,guy who likes risks and is sweet and can do crazy stuff for love. stefan is the gentleman type who is the one that will take elena to the most beauti...more

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Oct 21, 2012 Tara rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Masochists, people who want book!Elena to be more like tv!Elena.

Shelves: 2012

This is the story I expected to happen in the previous book, Phantom. The writing style was better here than in Phantom; I assume LJS did not write a single word in this book.

So here we are at Dalcrest College, where Elena and Company start to drift apart while mysterious student disappearances and murders happen all over campus. Elena discovers her parents were members of a secret society at Dalcrest, which this year has invited Matt to join (but not Elena, which is really weird.) Elena decide...more

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Aug 02, 2012 Elise rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Un livre super intéressant, je l'ai vraiment apprécié.
Il y a de l'action, du suspens du début à la fin. Il y a de l'amour, de la tristesse, des rencontres, des morts...
Dès le début, on se rend compte que dans l'université il y a des choses étranges qui s'y passe. Des étudiants disparaissent, puis il y a la société secrète, on ne sais pas trop ce que c'est. De plus, Matt y fait parti donc on ne sait pas trop quoi pensé de cette société. Plus on avance dans le livre, plus on se rend compte que la...more

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Jun 09, 2012 Sara rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: vampires, supernatural

I thought volume one of The Hunters novels lacked Smiths unique touch, and Moonsong only accentuated this feeling. I was quite disappointed in this novel, it followed no real path and had little action throughout the story; in fact it seemed more like a romance novel of Elena and Bonnie rather than a vampire and supernatural novel exploring the unknown world we'd all love to be a part of.

I hate how disappointed I was by this novel cause I truly enjoyed the rest of the books in this series that S...more

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Apr 21, 2012 Emma rated it 4 of 5 stars

The second book of Vampire Diaries: The Hunters - "Moonsong" continues the journey of the main characters at Dalcrest College in Virginia. They enter the college as Freshmen. But as always, supernatural troubles follow them there. Students are being attacked and have gone missing. The main characters begin their investigation of what they consider supernatural crimes. New characters are introduced with supernatural secrets of their own. They discover a secret society at Dalcrest called the Vital...more

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Apr 19, 2012 Majanka added it

I give this book zero ratings.

Seriously, ghost writer, you suck. And I don't say this often about books or writers, but you do. Maybe LJ Smith's writing wasn't always up to par but you CAN'T write. Why the publisher ever decided to hire a ghostwriter for The Hunters series is beyond me.

The characters are as lifeless as ever, if not even more. They have no soul, no personality. I've always considered Elena as a vain, ignorant, selfish, spoiled brat, but now she's not even that anymore. Heck, I...more

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Sarina Majanka, what can I say...(SIGH) I myself am so troubled about the series...This is the only series for me that failed to get me to like or hate it. I...more
May 03, 2012 06:18am

Holly Facer I heard they booted lj out of writing the series cause she was gonna have Damon and Elena end up together and the company didn't want it so they fired...more
May 22, 2012 06:56pm

Majanka I heard that too, Holly. I myself am a big fan of the Damon/Elena pairing, but even if LJ decided to end up with Stefan/Elena, I wouldn't care. Or wel...more
May 23, 2012 02:04am

Apr 13, 2012 Jennifer rated it 2 of 5 stars

Moonsong is the second title in The Hunters line of The Vampire Diaries series, but the ninth in the entire series (taking into account the original four plus The Return line). Although the book is attributed to L.J. Smith, it is my understanding she is not the official author of this book. Having read the first six novels, I can say with 99% certainty that this is a ghost writer. Based on the number of references to the previous novels, I feel no need to read books 7 and 8. In this book, Elena...more

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Apr 04, 2012 Jessica rated it 2 of 5 stars

I am not a fan of this ghostwriter. Like the previous book to this, I am not impressed. The way this (and the previous) book is writen is just a little boring, and she/he focuses WAY too much on "dear, sweet, beautiful Stefan. Oh, sweet Stefan, my only love." And EVERY time Damon opens his mouth to Elena it's princess or darling or my love. This writer is not focused enough on the actual storyline. When Elena kissed Damon and was caught by Stefan - Stefan's reaction was WAY out of character! The...more

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May 02, 2012 Shelly Blackmore rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: supernatural, young-adult

Elena, Steffan and the gang have gone off to college, some of them altering their plans in order to keep their group together in the event that paranormal evils descend upon them once more. And of course, they do. Bonnie finds a new guy, Meredith finds a kindred spirit, and Elena still can't make up her mind whether she likes Damon or Steffan better. Sounds like, same ol' same ol' - but surprisingly, it's not. In this book, the characters are growing up, and while the book is still written to be...more

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May 23, 2012 Sayali rated it 5 of 5 stars

The book Moonsong (The Vampire Diaries:The Hunters, #2) by L.J. Smith, a science fiction book with 392 pages has to do with Elena and her friends say goodbye to Mystic Falls and head to Dalcrest college. Elena, Stefan, and Damon are still a close knit group but gets a little shaky. Dalcrest has been having some odd disappearances, but anything supernatural the gang would have to step in.
This book is important to the world and my life because it let's the world be open to things outside the ord...more

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Mar 30, 2012 Jamie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: epubs

This book was much better than the previous one. I loved how the supporting characters were given their own interesting storylines which were not only intense but also crucial to the overall plot and resolution. ***Spoilers Alert*** Matt and Chloe was awesome. I loved how Matt was able to move on from Elena. All along Matt has loved Elena, she is a part of him, a part of his past and she was all he really knew about love. Then comes along Chloe and love opens its doors again in Matt’s heart. The...more

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Mar 22, 2013 Fazeela rated it 2 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Usually, I don't mind reading books with characters I don't like. In fact, a lot of times, I end up enjoying them, when the writing is good and the characters are complex. That was definitely NOT the case with this book.

For the most part, I've disliked all the Vampire Diaries books that were published after the original four. I didn't stop reading, however, because I still wanted to know what happened to the characters (I tend to do that a lot). I still maintain, though, that I think the series...more Usually, I don't mind reading books with characters I don't like. In fact, a lot of times, I end up enjoying them, when the writing is good and the characters are complex. That was definitely NOT the case with this book.

For the most part, I've disliked all the Vampire Diaries books that were published after the original four. I didn't stop reading, however, because I still wanted to know what happened to the characters (I tend to do that a lot). I still maintain, though, that I think the series should have stayed done with the original series. LJ Smith should not have published more, and now whoever is writing the books isn't doing much of a better job. But I could rant about this subject for quite a while, so I'll leave it at this paragraph.

Overall, the writing in this particular installment was not good at all -- quite like the previous books. While the book was very easy to get through (thank goodness), it failed to capture any emotion or thought beyond surface-level. The characters themselves were incredibly annoying. Usually, I don't have a problem with that -- characters don't have to be likeable for a book to be enjoyable. But with this book, I just couldn't stand the characters, and it entirely ruined the experience for me. Everyone was completely two-dimensional. Elena, the supposedly perfect golden girl, held none of the traits people used to describe her: beautiful, desireable, and most of all, intelligent. To me, she read as some stupid bimbo who cheated on her boyfriend, and then was shocked that he, gasp, HUNG UP ON HER. I mean, how many times will she oscillate between Stefan and Damon? This time, she's "sure" Stefan is the one for her, next time, it'll be Damon.

Most of the other characters weren't any better. Bonnie, I was indifferent about. Stefan, while being a sweetheart, was kind of an idiot. Matt, again, I didn't care about. And Damon, whom I remember loving in the original books, I extremely disliked. Only Meredith seemed cool, and even she failed to make me feel any emotion at all. All in all, it seems as though these books are getting worse as the series progresses. Perhaps the next installment, with its promise of Klaus's return, might make me feel SOME sort of suspense, if not any feelings for the actual characters.(less)

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Feb 23, 2013 Sana rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Dieser Ghostwriter hat zwar etwas besser geschrieben als es noch im letzten Band der Fall war, aber es ist immer noch nicht LJ Smith's Stil. Gut, der war auch nicht so toll, aber besser als DAS - und außerdem haben ihre Bücher wenigstens etwas mehr Inhalt gehabt als die Bücher, die der Ghostwriter bis jetzt geschrieben hat.
Denn abgesehen davon, dass Elena mit Stefano rummacht, wenn Damon mal nicht da ist, und mit Damon rummacht, wenn Stefano mal nicht da ist, passiert in diesem Buch für ca. 450...more

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Apr 25, 2012 Dee rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book was baffling, from the beginning of the book all Elena goes on about is how Stefan is the one for her. Seriously, the world almost ended, their loved ones died, their town got wrecked after a chaotic battle with foxes or squirrels or whatever the hell they were battling and all they care about is licking each other. After reading nine books I can honestly say that this series is dragging on and instead of putting 'thrilling new story' they could put 'we changed a few things but overall...more This book was baffling, from the beginning of the book all Elena goes on about is how Stefan is the one for her. Seriously, the world almost ended, their loved ones died, their town got wrecked after a chaotic battle with foxes or squirrels or whatever the hell they were battling and all they care about is licking each other. After reading nine books I can honestly say that this series is dragging on and instead of putting 'thrilling new story' they could put 'we changed a few things but overall we're doing this for money'. It's obvious that that is all they care about. If you are unfortunate enough to like me, have the need to read the whole series even if it is painful then you will see that the story is repeating, I mean literally, the whole delena/stelena thing is in a loop. But not only that but they are bringing back old villains, not saying who or how or when, but yes.

I can't say much more without possibly giving something away, well I might have given parts of the plot away already but who cares, majority of the people who still read Vampire Diaries are either fangirls who couldn't care less about whether the plot is bad, people who want to know how it ends, and people who want to read it so that they can say how bad it was without someone saying 'you haven't even read it!!! stop judging!!!!'

The characters are just so dull, they have no emotions, even when the situation is hysterical somehow they are written to sound like zombies. Bonnie is unbearable, I will be honest with you and say that the Bonnie in the show is much, much better. She is so selfish and inconsiderate, constantly blaming her friends for things and saying that they are the one's who are bad friends when she is the one who didn't trust them and got into a shit situation (pardon me for swearing).

It seems that no matter where they go, somehow they always end up in a paranormal hotspot, this isn't even a spoiler, it is obvious from the blurb that they again, found trouble.

The only reason I gave it two stars is because, well, I don't know, it wasn't horrible. Don't get me wrong, I thought it was stupid and the writing was horrible but overall I got a good laugh over the fact that people actually think this is good writing. (less)

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Mar 29, 2012 Jennifer rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-reads

Oh well, there goes my forlorn hope that a change of author and setting would mean an escape from the Bermuda Love Triangle that is Damon/Stefan/Elena. Instead it seems that the most eternal thing about the series is not its vampire protagonists but its tendency to make you want to smack the hell out of Elena. Being emotionally torn is one thing. Making out with your boyfriend's brother (repeatedly) behind his back is another.

The much-maligned anonymous inheritor of Smith's series does manage to...more

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Aug 09, 2012 Mary Daly rated it 5 of 5 stars

The book is about Elena Gilbert who has fallen in love with two vampire brothers, and after fighting against many supernatural beings, Elena takes the next step in her life, starting college alongside her two best friends, Bonnie and Meredith, Matt and brothers Damon and Stefan. Elena is worried that the fight is not over, when students start to disappear around the campus.
Throughout the novel you see the love triangle form once again between Elena, Stefan and Damon jeopardizing the relationship...more

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Jul 01, 2012 Rita rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

The wrighting chg. a lot in this book. They have a ghost writer now,because they want to go along better with the TV program. anyway, all of the kids are getting ready to go off to Dalcrest College.Elena is hopeing things will normal in her life get back to sort of normal,because nothing is ever normal in her life.With a vampire for a boyfriend,& his brother,Damon,another vampire. And then there is always, Bonnie,the witch,& Meredith,the vampire slayer. Matt is a normal boy,who is Elena'...more

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Mar 15, 2012 Halema rated it 2 of 5 stars

Really LJ Smith - really???? What is this now? - the 8th book?
I mean, if the series had a purpose for it to last so long, then I would have been fine with it but this series does not come under that category.
It just goes on and on and on and...well you get my point.
I think she should have ended it with the 5th book or something instead of carrying it on. This absolutely amazing series that I used to LOVE, I now roll my eyes at it or glare at it when I am in a bookstore, looking for an awesome bo...more

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Sep 26, 2012 Avnee Saiya rated it 5 of 5 stars

After escaping the horrors of the Dark Dimension, Elena and her friends can’t wait to attend Dalcrest College, the beautiful ivy-covered campus where Elena’s parents met. Life with Stefan is better than ever, and with her closest friends Bonnie, Meredith, and Matt by her side, Elena knows it will be their best year yet. Even Damon seems genuinely changed and is getting along with everyone.

But for Elena, moving away from Fell’s Church doesn’t mean she has left her dark past behind. When students...more

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Apr 12, 2012 YA Cousins rated it 4 of 5 stars

Lets get this right. I hate this book for the simple fact of Elena Gilbert. The more I keep reading on through this series the more I start to hate all of the scenes she was in. I enjoyed her in the first four books but not these. The ghost writer has made her into something that seems like a paper cutout of what she used to be. The old Elena was stong and beautiful. Unlike these books in the series, she needs the help of Bonnie and Meredith to get her out of the trouble she causes. I was glad t...more

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Aug 08, 2012 Monica rated it 4 of 5 stars

I admit to be an avid fan of The Vampire Diaries show, but I also love these books. They are all quite enthralling and I am never able to put them down until I finish the whole book. Oddly enough, I don't think the writing is spectacular--but the story always is. Moonsong is almost painful in the way the you know what's coming, but there's no way to prevent it -- and yet there's a (mostly) happy ending at the end of the day. The thing I admire most about these books is how completely Elena loves...more

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Mar 30, 2012 Daylighter rated it 1 of 5 stars

I won't read any of the ghostwritten books for The Secret Circle series or The Hunters series. By giving a 1 star to these books, I'm showing my dislike for Alloy Entertainment & HarperCollins for firing L.J. Smith. They are not allowing her to write her books the way she wanted, because they only care about what sells and don't have any respect for story telling at all. I personally am a Stelena fan, but just cause I want a story to be one way doesn't mean it should be. They're not mine or...more I won't read any of the ghostwritten books for The Secret Circle series or The Hunters series. By giving a 1 star to these books, I'm showing my dislike for Alloy Entertainment & HarperCollins for firing L.J. Smith. They are not allowing her to write her books the way she wanted, because they only care about what sells and don't have any respect for story telling at all. I personally am a Stelena fan, but just cause I want a story to be one way doesn't mean it should be. They're not mine or anyone other than L.J. Smith's stories to tell anyways.

For those who don't know what I'm talking about, here's the letter L.J. Smith wrote herself to her fans regarding the issue.

"Hi —

Thank you so very much for your kind words about Midnight. I’m so glad
you’re enjoying it, and if you already know that Damon says those three
little words to Elena, then I expect you know what she does for him
afterwards. I can’t say how much I appreciate your understanding of the
book, but at the same time my heart is so heavy that I just can’t keep
pretending about what’s in the future for Delena fans.

You see, I’ve been fired from The Vampire Diaries—mainly because instead of giving my publishers the strict Stelana they demanded, I went ahead and wrote what my heart told me to do. They wanted Elena to “realize that she was fond of or physically attracted to Damon, but that her one true love was Stefan.” But I didn’t see the series that way. And so Midnight is the last Vampire Diaries book you’ll see by L. J. Smith.

You’re probably wondering how this can happen, since I write the series and have done so since 1990. But the truth is simple. When I got a call asking me to write a vampire trilogy for Harper, it wasn’t Harper who was calling me. It was a book packager, now called Alloy Entertainment, calling on Harper’s behalf. Their job was to take authors’ work, put blurbs and covers on it, and sell it to a publisher. When I wrote the first Vampire Diaries trilogy it was called “work for hire.” By the time I found out what that meant it was too late.

What it means is that the book packager, Alloy Entertainment, owns the
books, not me. Even though they are copyrighted to me, I still can’t write them without Alloy’s permission. And they really hated any Delena
content—as well as the many scenes I had given to Bonnie, which they wanted to cut. They demanded only Stelena. And now they’ve gotten an anonymous ghostwriter to do the books, the way a ghostwriter does Stefan’s Diaries.

The first book out after Midnight will probably sound something like my
writing, since I wrote Phantom for them. But instead of edits, what I got back after I wrote it was a letter addressed to the ghostwriter by name, telling her to completely rewrite the book.

I have been fighting, coaxing, and pleading with the people at both Alloy and Harper, as I already had the next two books after Phantom mapped out. But there is nothing to be done. They simply didn’t like the way the series was going, and unlike most writers who work with book packagers, I was not submissive, meek, and eager to please them. Instead, I had my own vision of the books. But you can kiss any more truly meaningful Delena moments goodbye, because I’m afraid it just isn’t the view of Harper or Alloy.

Meanwhile, I am devastated. Of course I have other series done directly
with a publisher: The Forbidden Game, Dark Visions, and the Night World
books. But I put so much of myself into the Vampire Diaries books that
right now I’m devastated. I never imagined anything like this could happen. But still, I can’t say that I regret having written Shadow Souls or Midnight the way I did. I wrote what I did because that was the vision I saw of the characters.

I’m just sorry that from now on Delena readers will have no hope of anything other than a Stelena endgame, and that written by someone who will do exactly what she is told.

Lisa
L. J. Smith"(less)

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About L.J. Smith

L.J. SMITH has written over two dozen books for young adults, including The Vampire Diaries, now a hit TV show. She has also written the bestselling Night World series and The Forbidden Game, as well as the #1 New York Times bestselling Dark Visions. She loves to walk the trails and beaches in Point Reyes, California, daydreaming about her latest book. She also loves to hear from readers (info@lja...more

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The Awakening and The Struggle (The Vampire Diaries, #1-2)

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

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