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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 realises that darkness has followed her from Fell's Church. But will it be Stefan or Damon who catches her when she falls?
Then Elena uncovers a long-hidden secret, one that shocks her to the core, she realises that darkness has followed her from Fell's Church. But will it be Stefan or Damon who catches her when she falls?
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L. J. Smith is an American author living in California. Her books are young-adult literature and combine a myriad of genres including horror, science fiction/fantasy and romance. She has written three trilogies, two series and two companion novels. After a nearly ten year hiatus from writing, L.J. Smith announced that a new Vampire Diaries trilogy was in the works, which is now a major ITV2 Series.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I wasn't sure if I was going to read this after the awful Phantom but curiosity got the better of me and I really want to know how it's all going to end!
We all know the writer isn't LJ Smith anymore so I'll try and be objective about the storyline. Moonsong was an improvement and the plot was more interesting. The book did keep me entertained and I felt there was better continuity with regard to the characters of Bonnie, Matt and Meredith. However the ghostwriters just cannot portray Damon right at all. None of the wit or humour that were present in the original books. The love triangle was definitely less convincing and the references to Stefan being Elena's 'true love if she had to choose' really got on my nerves.
I think it was very clear by the end of Midnight that she was really clueless who she would choose and that the tide was turning in favour of Damon.
Leaving aside the fact that this is a reasonable story if the book was taken in isolation - I agree with one of the other reviewers that the whole point is that LJ Smith knew how the books were going to end and there are clues throughout the previous books who Elena would choose. These new books seem to be a huge contradiction to this. It is ridiculous that LJ Smith has not been allowed to finish her own creation and I cannot imagine why the powers that be think a Stefan/Elena end is going to please fans of this series.
I can enjoy these books as they are but to die hard LJ Smith fans they are best avoided. The best way to sum it all up is that I feel 'cheated' we are not getting the ending that was planned and that we are missing out on the original authors superior story telling abilities.
We all know the writer isn't LJ Smith anymore so I'll try and be objective about the storyline. Moonsong was an improvement and the plot was more interesting. The book did keep me entertained and I felt there was better continuity with regard to the characters of Bonnie, Matt and Meredith. However the ghostwriters just cannot portray Damon right at all. None of the wit or humour that were present in the original books. The love triangle was definitely less convincing and the references to Stefan being Elena's 'true love if she had to choose' really got on my nerves.
I think it was very clear by the end of Midnight that she was really clueless who she would choose and that the tide was turning in favour of Damon.
Leaving aside the fact that this is a reasonable story if the book was taken in isolation - I agree with one of the other reviewers that the whole point is that LJ Smith knew how the books were going to end and there are clues throughout the previous books who Elena would choose. These new books seem to be a huge contradiction to this. It is ridiculous that LJ Smith has not been allowed to finish her own creation and I cannot imagine why the powers that be think a Stefan/Elena end is going to please fans of this series.
I can enjoy these books as they are but to die hard LJ Smith fans they are best avoided. The best way to sum it all up is that I feel 'cheated' we are not getting the ending that was planned and that we are missing out on the original authors superior story telling abilities.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I have read every book in The Vampire Diaries series and have been awaiting this one for weeks now but i seriously wish i hadnt bothered. It has none of the suspense, drama and under lying passion of the rest of the series. I am so dissapointed with the "ghost writer" how can any body else write like L J Smith these are her books so she should be able to write them the way she chooses.
I was wary when i found out it was a ghost writer but decided to give it a go however Im not sure i will read any more it has seriously ruined the pleasure i got from the vampire diaries.
Final word, its boring slow and very child like its almost like reading one of the books my 7 year old gets sent home with.
I was wary when i found out it was a ghost writer but decided to give it a go however Im not sure i will read any more it has seriously ruined the pleasure i got from the vampire diaries.
Final word, its boring slow and very child like its almost like reading one of the books my 7 year old gets sent home with.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this one desptite all the complaints about how terrible it is,personally I think it's the best one yet, no disrespect to l j smith.But it's well written and I managed to read it in one sitting,which you can't do with a bad book :-)
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Much better than Phantom but not quite as good as LJ's
This is a massive improvement on Phantom! For one thing they've got all the characters names right and Meredith Sulez is back (not Suarez). Read more
Published 3 days ago by T. M. Perkins
Better than Phantom.....
As a Vampire Diaries lover I was curious to read this new installment. The previous 'Phantom', which we all know was written by a ghost writer was poor in comparison to the... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Rebecca
love vampire diaries
brilliant book loved it love all of them cant wait until nov to get the new book ill would gave this book 5 *****
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Day old pizza
It's day old pizza - fills the spot, you quite like it - but you know it's a load of trash.
Predictable, but largely improved on the previous effort by our now infamous... Read more
Predictable, but largely improved on the previous effort by our now infamous... Read more
Published 28 days ago by MsNorthman
The story continues.
If you are a fan of the Vanpire Diaries series this new book is a must. It continues on the journey and if you have missed a book it is easy to pick up the storyline.
Published 1 month ago by Tigger
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Book arrived in good condition and quick delivery even though I did not use express delivery.
I recommend any of the Vampire Diaries by L.J. Read more
I recommend any of the Vampire Diaries by L.J. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Disparkles
Slight improvement
I was reluctant to read this latest installment as I was pretty disappointed with Phantom, but I was pleasantly sup prised with moon song, it gripped me pretty much from the first... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Danielle Davies
A delicious new bite
A great book with a strong plot that thickened perfectly. Brand new characters mixed with the old favourites makes this book truly brilliant. Read more
Published 1 month ago by readaholic tej
great like the rest
great book like all the other 7 before ,once you start reading you can not put it down,lot better then watching the serial as that is to different,iits a good book for any age
Published 2 months ago by D. Lynda
A bit slow to start but well worth persevering!
I have read all of the books in the vampire diaries series and have found each of them just as exciting as the last! Read more
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