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The Awakening / The Struggle (The Vampire Diaries, #1-2)
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I really didn't like these books. I didn't care about either Elena or Stefan. I saw the previews for the CW show and thought the story looked good. But the TV show is a thousand times better than the book.
I didn't like the self centered Elena or understand why anyone else would either. When she met Stefan I couldn't understand the obsession she had over him, and why she was so hurt that he didn't talk to her. When he finaly saved her at Halloween and they were in love I had to flip back in the book to make sure I didn't miss something. I mean how are they in love already? They never talked to each other, and he seemed to have a distain for her. Their relationship seems empty. I didn't feel like they cared for each other. At about page 222, when Stefan started to tell his back story and explain things to Elena, I thought that the series would start getting good. But no such luck, it was all contrite and boring. I didn't care what happened to anyone. I was almost hoping that Damon wouldv'e killed Stefan and then turned Elena. I got to chapter 6 in The Struggle, and just couldn't waste my time any more. I had to stop reading.
I didn't like the self centered Elena or understand why anyone else would either. When she met Stefan I couldn't understand the obsession she had over him, and why she was so hurt that he didn't talk to her. When he finaly saved her at Halloween and they were in love I had to flip back in the book to make sure I didn't miss something. I mean how are they in love already? They never talked to each other, and he seemed to have a distain for her. Their relationship seems empty. I didn't feel like they cared for each other. At about page 222, when Stefan started to tell his back story and explain things to Elena, I thought that the series would start getting good. But no such luck, it was all contrite and boring. I didn't care what happened to anyone. I was almost hoping that Damon wouldv'e killed Stefan and then turned Elena. I got to chapter 6 in The Struggle, and just couldn't waste my time any more. I had to stop reading.
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September 1, 2009
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September 27, 2009
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Sep 28, 2009 07:34PM
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I totally agree with you. I've never read a book before where two people fell in love with less interaction. Completely ridiculous. You're lucky you stopped reading when you did. I went ahead and finished the series, and if you can believe it, the third and fourth books are worse. WAY worse.The TV show is good, though!
I do agree. I read the first couple of chapters and was totally NOT liking Elena. That turned me off so much I couldnt finish the book. But then, i watched the TV series; It's alot better. I'll continue to watch the show, but the books are about to go.
Once again - I agree 100%. Your review could have been mine. I got the books because I really liked the TV series, but I am very disappointed. How such a superficial girl can have so many great friends, I don't know....or how a 300+ year old vampire could truly "love" someone like that is beyond me (even taking into account the whole Katherine angle).
