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Midnight by L.J. Smith

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Jul 15, 10

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I cannot wait to read the final installment.

Here's hoping LJ has Elena choose Damon, FINALLY. Once and for all. After all this time and all this build up between them, it would be a complete waste to end it with Stefan/Elena. I think Elena has grown out of her love with Stefan.

Elena belongs with Damon.

I hope Stefan gets his wish to become human and I hope Damon turns back into a vampire. And I never really liked Bonnie but I think she should be with Matt.

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Liliyanne THANK YOU!


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Jen lol No problem. :)

I am so anxious to see it finally come to an end. I think it's time LJ had Elena truly realize what has happened between her and Damon. I'd be so devastated if it didn't end with Damon/Elena finally together after 6 books. It would just be so wrong otherwise, imo.


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Marie Gaillet Me too !!! But on an other side, i can't imagine how it could end up well for Stefan, which may be going to get back his humanity but still would have lost his mate if she goes for Damon ...

And i swear god, if Damon got to end up with Bonnie, i am going to burn up this book!


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Jen You know, I agree that I don't want Stefan to be sad. BUT I honestly think that getting his humanity back matters just slightly more to him than being with Elena. Don't get me wrong, I do know that Stefan loves Elena but somehow I get the feeling that he WOULD be able to live without her - especially if being with Damon is Elena's choice. I can see Stefan putting both Elena AND his brother before himself and letting them be together if it means they are happy.

But now that the author has decided to prolong the series even longer, I'm not as anxious to read this book. It's kinda getting ridiculous now if you ask me. Just have her choose already!

Oh and Marie, I am RIGHT beside you with your last comment. I can't even think about it, it's beyond wrong, imo.


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Marie Gaillet Is she really going to prolong the series ???

I heard she would publish soon the Stefan diary, closer to the TV show, but from the original one ???

Personnaly i'm thinking that on Midnight, Elena would help Damon figuring out how to deal with his new condition of being human, maybe confess to Stefan what happened that night between those two in the motel room and then make a decision ...

About that, i'd like you to give me your point of vue on what did really happenned that night because Elena is very mysterious about that !

Bonnie sould go with Matt and Meredith with Alaric.

I'm waiting for your opinion !;)


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Jen Hi Marie!

Yes, unfortunately, LJ just released a comment on her blog that indicated that Elena doesn't make her "final" decision about who she wants to be with in Midnight. I think LJ Smith was fighting with her publishers and now it seems they've offered her another book deal to do yet ANOTHER trilogy for The Vampire Diaries. =/

The series called "Stefan's Diaries" that you're talking about, isn't being written by LJ Smith herself. That's apparently going to be the combined efforts of Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson (the creators of the TV show) and LJ is only going to be a consultant.

I, personally, think this is silly now. It's clear that her publishers are only after the MONEY that they see coming by making us wait. They know that the TV show is popular so they want to milk Elena's 'decision' in the books for all its worth (even though, the show is different from the books!) Which sucks because I don't think Elena as a CHARACTER would keep both brothers in limbo like they are making her do. =/

Anyway, about your predictions about Midnight; I do think you're right that the motel scene will definitely come into play. I think she and Damon will talk about it and admit that whatever happened between them was huge. But I don't know whether Stefan will find out until the ACTUAL last book or so (since there are going to be three more now.) =/

As for what I think did happen in the motel- it's hard to say. I have a feeling Damon and Elena had sex but if not, they AT LEAST confessed their true feelings for one another. Whatever it was, was something mammoth in their relationship and I think it will mean that Elena will question her relationship with Stefan. She loves him but she has to admit that she also loves Damon.

LJ has hinted that DE's real feelings are finally confessed in Midnight (and Damon will actually remember this time!) but as I said, apparently Elena won't be deciding to finally be with either of them until the new-new trilogy comes to an end.

It's seriously getting old now.

(Sorry for the rant, I'm a little bitter lol)


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Marie Gaillet Oh my !

Thank you for those precious tips !

Actually i thought they had sex two, but confessing their true feelings for one another seems to be a really good option two !

For the books to be continued, i truely agree that is going to be ridiculous at the end ... It doesn't fit the character to play with both guys forever ! But she might break up with one, go with the other, and so on, to finally come back to the first one ... or, one of them could get killed at the end, so no more ugly choice to make!

Well, i really hope we'll discover it soon because it's driving me crazy !

Have a nice day ;)

Marie


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Jessica OMG!!! no way!!! elena and stefan are made for each other!!! thats the way it was intended to be!

-i think elena and damon should have a brother/sister relationship. like him protecting her from stefan himself even thought hed never hurt elena...

-and elena as a vampire along with stefan and damon and a way for bonnie to always be with them

-also i think bonnie and damon should be together!


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Jessica Jen wrote: "lol No problem. :)

I am so anxious to see it finally come to an end. I think it's time LJ had Elena truly realize what has happened between her and Damon. I'd be so devastated if it didn't end wit..."


no offence but i would be so mad and devestated and upset if stephan and elena wernt together ... i think bonnie and damon would be a perfect match


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Jessica Marie wrote: "Me too !!! But on an other side, i can't imagine how it could end up well for Stefan, which may be going to get back his humanity but still would have lost his mate if she goes for Damon ...

And ..."


omg how could you think that bonnie and damon would be perfect together!!!


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Jessica Jen wrote: "You know, I agree that I don't want Stefan to be sad. BUT I honestly think that getting his humanity back matters just slightly more to him than being with Elena. Don't get me wrong, I do know that..."

prolonging the series i belive is a good thing ... it makes it last and gives the characters a chance to grow


- i dont think if stefan had to chose between humanity and elena he would be able to chose humanity ... he loves her way to much for that


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Jessica Jen wrote: "Hi Marie!

Yes, unfortunately, LJ just released a comment on her blog that indicated that Elena doesn't make her "final" decision about who she wants to be with in Midnight. I think LJ Smith was f..."


why you so worrided about it being longer i dont know... he decision i belive will ovisouly be stefan

what happended between them i think that elena will tell stefan and shell be sorry but he will tell her its not her fault..hell still love her


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Jessica Marie wrote: "Oh my !

Thank you for those precious tips !

Actually i thought they had sex two, but confessing their true feelings for one another seems to be a really good option two !

if you think it shouldnt keep going or somnethin your oviously not a true fan so why your wasting your time on something you wont care about i honestly dont know so like really i get that everyone has opinions but the books being continued is a great thing for those who are true fans of the books
For the books to be co..."



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Marie Gaillet Sure,

But the waiting between every book is crazy. It's a wonderfull story, but it must drive to an end, no matter who she finally chooses or it will lose its interest.

No story can last forever.

I personnaly think Damon is way more interesting than Stefan but LJ will make us know Elena's choice!

And the following might only be Stefan's diaries and not Elena's to be continued, so we'll finally get answers.

;)


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Jessica oh well the book the stephane diaries volume 1 is out ... im in the middle of reading it now..i know that the wait is alot but when i finally get the books i think its all worth it


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Jessica sorry stefan


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Jen Jessica wrote: "oh well the book the stephane diaries volume 1 is out ... im in the middle of reading it now..i know that the wait is alot but when i finally get the books i think its all worth it"

It's awesome that you're still interested, Jessica! Happy reading!

But I have to agree with Marie. I think there is a time for a story to come to an end and I seriously think TVD books should be brought to a conclusion before the story and characters are compromised. For example; I do NOT believe that Elena is the type of character that would knowingly cheat on Stefan but the longer LJ Smith keeps her from deciding who she wants to be with, that is how it is going to start to appear, imo. I understand that Elena is confused and as of The Return series, I find it reasonable that she has needed this time to discover her true feelings and where they lie.

BUT!

In my personal opinion, extending the love triangle any further than that by having Elena STILL undecided and pretending that nothing is going on with Damon that Stefan should know about, is just wrong. I really think Midnight should be the book where she makes her final choice - no matter which brother it is! That's why I'm so disappointed in hearing that there will be more to come. To me, the next set of books in TVD series that LJ is now writing are nothing more than a hollow way of stalling the plot just for the sake of making more money. Call me cynical but that's how I see it.

Anyway, sorry for the rant. Enjoy the books if you decide to read them! As for me, I'm not even sure if I will read Midnight now.


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Kyra Team Damon all the way!!! :)


Emily this isnt the last book, there is more if you look at l.j.smith's page or something but if i were you, after have reading midnight and the synopsis for the next instalment, i would read midnight first because its easy to predict some of the happenings in the book if you dont


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Dana Did you guys hear? L.J. Smith isn't writing the final installments. Go Here: http://www.fanpop.com/spots/stefan-an...
So basically her publishing company "fired" her from writing the books because she wanted Damon to end up with Elena, but they wanted Stefan to end up with her.


Christina @ Dana
LOOOL she got fired from writing her own books, i would have fired her too, these books suck now
she could have made them so much better and atleast a bit more realistic
i know its "fantasy" but still, a huge attacking bird, fox spirits??? what.the.flying.fuck.

the show is a billion times better. if the books were anything like the show they would be awesome


Christina oh i forgot to mention
elena coming back to life and her WINGS OF DESTRUCTION (lol what the hell), can someone else say that was fucking retarded??
or am i the only one who wishes they never touched these books or spent $$ on them


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Dana C wrote: "@ Dana
LOOOL she got fired from writing her own books, i would have fired her too, these books suck now
she could have made them so much better and atleast a bit more realistic
i know its "fantasy"..."


She wasn't really FIRED, she just got signed with this fake company, so she doesn't own the rights to her own books.
And I still like the books. Hahaha, but some of the things were kinda like "are you kidding me?" But I still think they're good, and I want her to continue writing them. :P
Oh, and I haven't watched the show before. xD Is it really that good??

LOL Yeah, the whole "Wings" thing was kinda random though.


Christina today at the store i saw these new ones
stefens diary or something. do you know if those are any better

and yes omg i love you show
you should really watch it!


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Dana I've seen those too! But I haven't read them. :\

Haha, okayy. Is it REALLY different from the books?


Christina I'm so curious to see what they are about but I really don't want to be disappointed and waste more money and time on theses books especially if they are going to be horrible. And for the show in the beginning episodes they were starting like the books but now its wayyy different. even the characters are different than described (bonnie is black, elena dark brown hair and caroline is blonde)


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Dana Aren't the books just from Stefan's point of view? But I'm not really sure because they have the pictures of the actors from the show on the cover, right?

Oh. Hahaa. Isn't there also no Meredith? My friends have watched it and they talk about it sometimes, and I just sit there, completely lost.xD


Christina yes thats what confused me! the actors on the cover
so if those books are based on the show that would be good

ya, theres no meredith and elena has a teenage brother instead of a little sister


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Dana Oh. I looked at a summary of it, and it's about Stefan and Damon both falling for Katherine. A prequel of sorts, I guess.

Haha, that's kinda weird that they changed it that much.


Christina really :o
it sounds like it would be good


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Dana Haha, yeahh. It's like the back-story. ~Intriguing~


Julie For me...I want Stefan and Elena. Much as I love Damon, he should be with Bonnie!


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Mai I totally agree ..Elena is for Damon. ey, guys, do you happen to have an ebook of this?


Jennifer was reading all the comments and I hope that Elena and Damon end up together as well. however from what I've been reading about the new series that will be published the reason Smith isn't writing it is because she was heading in that direction. the publishers wanted her to write an ending where Elena and Stefan are together and she wouldn't do it. So unless they decide to stop using the phantom writers and go with Smith's vision I will not read the next installment. And after reading this book I'm quite upset about not being able to finish the series because it was spot on and heartbreaking as well.


Bookworm YES! SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTAND!!!!


Hayley Hoerner I 100% AGREE!!!!


Laura I truly agree with U! xoxo


Ditika u r sooooooooooo wrong, damon and elena can never end up together cos stefan and ellena are a match made in heave
i think u should get specs and read the books all over again, dear
because wat u didnt understand yet is tat elena and stefan r so in luv, tat elena travelled without her body to the then poor, weary, and bonny stefan salvatore in the DD, even after she had the dark, cool, sexy damon salvotore..... theres thought in it, pls dont just skim over the pages , read and understand it!!


Christina The whole idea of her switching back between the brothers is .. :l Imagine doing that, ew it's just wrong. I don't think she should end up with either of them.
Anyways I find it hilarious they got a new author. No offence well actually yes offence if you liked these books you need better taste. Just watch the show if you dont already!! Trust me after you do you'll realize how much the books suck compared, and how much better they could have been.


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