

There is not a dull moment in this series, perfect for fans of Twilight, ACOTAR and the Cursebreakers series. New York Times bestselling series This special paperback bind-up. Stefan and Damon are complete opposites and Elena shortly finds herself in a complicated love triangle.īite into a whimsical story of magic, werewolves, witches, vampire hunters, spells and more. The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening and The Struggle. Set in a small town full of supernatural history, Elena meets Stefan and slowly realises he's not just any seventeen-year-old boy. The Vampire Diaries cast is wide and varied, but its main characters include Elena, who is torn between two heart-throb love interests: vampire brothers Damon and Stefan Salvatore. The Vampire Diaries already has a fang-tastic following and it's no wonder why: each book is packed with action and romance, plot twists and turns! It is not as good as 'The Awakening' but it does end on an intriguing cliff hanger that could spin the series in a new direction.Ĩ/10 A better than average teenage vampire tale.A high school vampire fiction series? YES! A high school vampire fiction series turned TV series? YES PLEASE!

'The Struggle' is a better than average teenage vampire tale, the story moves along and does not dwell on character's angst. There are a few disturbing and scary scenes were a vampire threatens to eat a baby, but apart from that there is nothing objectionable in 'The Struggle'. Disappointingly, there are not many historical flashbacks in this novel, and there are no big revelations about the vampires' characters. This works better for the action sequences and those parts of the story not about Elena. First Print thus) by L.J.Smith and a great selection of related. Smiths New York Times bestselling The Vampire Diaries series features cover artwork from. SLIPCASED The Vampire Diaries - The Awakening: WITH The Struggle Books 1 & 2 (1st Edition. The plot device of Elena's diary getting stolen means that the storytelling becomes more traditional. This special paperback TV tie-in edition of the second book in L.J. The stakes are definitely higher in this volume (no pun intended), all the characters are in more danger, and there is a feeling of tension throughout the novel. On top of that, Damon has become obsessed with Elena and wants to turn her into a vampire. The Vampire Diaries: The Struggle Rating: 8.2 / 10 from 26 ratings Author: L.J. Stefan is still being blamed for animal attack, and Elena's diary has been stolen by Caroline. Many of the character are different, and some don't even exist in the show. Do not read this thinking that being familiar with the television series will be enough information.

It is essential to have read that book to enjoy 'The Struggle'. This is the 2nd in the 'Vampire Diaries' series, and starts immediately where 'The Awakening' left off.
