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The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening and The Struggle
The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening and The Struggle | L. J. Smith
35 posts | 92 read | 18 to read
Elena: the golden girl, the leader, the one who can have any boy she wants. Stefan: brooding and mysterious, he seems to be the only one who can resist Elena, even as he struggles to protect her from the horrors that haunt his past. Damon: sexy, dangerous, and driven by an urge for revenge against Stefan, the brother who betrayed him. Determined to have Elena, he'd kill to possess her. Collected here in one volume for the first time, volumes one and two of The Vampire Diaries, the tale of two vampire brothers and the beautiful girl torn between them.
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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Niche post for readers (or like me just watchers, should I read it? Is it terrible?) of the tagged!
At a hotel, when I see verbena toiletries I always laugh about how no vampires are going to get me 😂😂

BooksNBowls It‘s definitely nothing like the show 7mo
ChaoticMissAdventures @BooksNBowls better? Worse? The show is not good, but it is what I would consider a cult classic (that I have definitely binge watched) 7mo
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Brooke_H
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Bailedbailed

DNF at 150 pgs. The teen characters are mostly unrelatable stereotypes. Elena is terrible. The TV show was a vast improvement. Glad I gave it a try, but cannot finish.

sprainedbrain These books are just so bad. 😬 2y
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RavenclawPrincess913

Who likes vampire diaries, the originals and legacies? I'm not ready for the series finale and can't read anything being pregnant been making it extra emotional 😂

Blerdgal_Fenix I am sorry to see it end but I might just have to binge watch of legacies — I haven‘t watched it yet. I liked Originals for a while. Hugs sent to you 🖤 first kill might be something you might like on Netflix. I heard from someone who liked Buffy this was an interesting show. 2y
RavenclawPrincess913 @Blerdgal_Fenix thanks the last 2 episodes had me bawling and I actually binge watched that show last night hoping they make another season 2y
LiseWorks I loved the Vampire diaries, but legacies is not on any channel that I have. The originals I only saw part again because the channel didn't pick it up. I wish this stuff would be on Netflix 2y
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thebacklistbook
Panpan

This was a reread. It was rather blah...

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Traci1
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TVD is one of the few instances where I prefer the show to the books. Watched 4 episodes today.

+21 #scarathlon #teamhendrix @StayCurious

wanderinglynn Me too. I tried to read the first book but just didn‘t care for it. I like how they did characters in the show. 2y
MallenNC Oh yeah. The show is much better. 2y
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SusanLee
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Eggs 🖤 🧛🏼‍♀️ ❤️ 2y
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Charityann
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Catching up on this spinoff of Vampire Diaries! 🎃😁 #scarathlon2021 #scarathlon @Clwojick

Clwojick 🖤🧡 2y
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Jennapower.s
Pickpick

I initially read this because of the Netflix show, but I was very surprised at the few comparisons that the book and show had. While, at first, I was biased toward the show, once I got a few chapters in I instantly fell for the plot (which is a better one than the show, in my opinion) . And I‘m also a HUGE Stelena fan, and the books have more of that.
So, I think if I had to choose between the books or the show, I would have to choose the books!

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bookful
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Pickpick

So uneven on this book level 🤔, anyways so you all watch vampire diaries i did like four times before reading the series. Just when I read this I try morph the TV show into this book im like what , names changes , town isn't called that , and stuff in here happen too quick ,I shouldn't judge the book you know ,im trying open my mind towards the series not the same as tv show,get over it,just continue reading on,and I will.( forgot password here)

DaveGreen7777 This picture is everything that is awesome! 😍🤩 3y
bookful Thank you im glad you approve 👍 @DaveGreen7777 3y
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tangled_mind
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Just went back to the time I was a die-hard fan of Vampire Diaries. Well, I still am. So here's to my all-time favourite

bookful See i want these original s book covers or the old covers too of these novels 💙😊 3y
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OriginalCyn620
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I‘ve been itching to rewatch The Vampire Diaries so I‘ve been bingeing since my girls finished with school. I love Damon‘s smirk! Actually, I love everything about Damon!🔥
#selfcarebingo #selfcareisnotselfish

MallenNC I love Damon. (Almost as much as Elijah) 4y
OriginalCyn620 @MallenNC you know I love Damon, but honestly, I don‘t think I could choose between him and Klaus! That‘d be a really tough call for me 🤔 4y
MallenNC @OriginalCyn620 That‘s why they had to move Klaus and Elijah to another show! 4y
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wanderinglynn Team Damon! 🙌🏻🖤 But then I‘m with @MallenNC and have to go with Elijah. 🖤 4y
MallenNC @wanderinglynn She knows that I think Elijah is perfect 4y
OriginalCyn620 @MallenNC @wanderinglynn That‘s totally fine, ladies. Y‘all can share Elijah and I‘ll have Klaus all to myself! 😝😉 4y
MallenNC @OriginalCyn620 Deal. Enjoy your rewatch! 4y
wanderinglynn @MallenNC @OriginalCyn620 I did like Klaus with Caroline. 4y
MallenNC @wanderinglynn I liked them together too 4y
Laughterhp Damon 💚💚 4y
ElizaMarie Ooo great show to do a re-watch on! I love me some Elijah (personally) but Damon is up there! 4y
bookful Whoa has there been vampire diaries memo i miss 🫀🥀🖤 3y
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Butterfinger
Pickpick

I wish I read this when they were first published. Especially before I read Twilight. Now, it seems Twilight is influencing my decision to rate it. I like the fiery Elena more than the brooding Bella. Brothers fighting over Elena makes for a memorable triangle. And I see elements that Meyer took from it to make Twilight - setting of highschool, trying to stay away from girl because the desire is so much. I'll continue reading.

#NovelWatchingClub

Butterfinger @AkashaVampie @AsYouWish @ElizaMarie now to watch a season or two. 4y
ElizaMarie @Butterfinger you can‘t stop at a season or 2 :) 4y
AsYouWish I am so glad you are enjoying the books!!!! And I totally see what you mean about ideas from this book later on popping up in Twilight. I also agree I like Elena more than Bella, because Edwards felt like Bella needed to be “rescued”, whereas I think Elena can take care of herself and Stefan and Damon give her the space to do that. And in some ways it is almost her rescuing them. I could talk about this forever!!!! 4y
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LibrarianRyan 😁👍🏻❤️😜😜😜 4y
Sarahreadstoomuch 👍❤️ 4y
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AsYouWish
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VAMPIRE DIARIES QUESTIONS

Just to get the conversation going, I am curious....

-what is or was your first impression of Elena and Stefan in the book versus the show?

-what is the biggest change you see so far?

#NovelWatchingCrew #NWC

*Anyone can join in!!! I love spreading my love of The Vampire Diaries with anyone and everyone!!! Everyone is welcome in Mystic Falls/Fell‘s Church!!!*

AsYouWish -I feel like Stefan is sort of the same in both, mysterious and standoffish. However I feel based on first impressions I like tv show Elena more than book Elena. I feel TV Elena is more likable, but maybe that is just me. 4y
AsYouWish -I would say the biggest change is the description/appearances of the characters. Elena sounds like she has more of the TV Caroline appearance and Bonnie is totally different in the book. Also Stefan sounds like he looks more like TV Damon, but I haven‘t met book Damon yet so I can‘t comment on that yet. 4y
Butterfinger I will come back to this after I get started. 4y
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AsYouWish @Butterfinger I just started to, so no pressure. These were a couple questions/thoughts I had while reading and just thought they would be a good conversation starter, whenever everyone was ready. 4y
Laughterhp In the book, Elena is supposed to be blonde right? I think that‘s how she was on the cover. But honestly I love Nina Dobrev. She‘s one of my favorite actresses, because of TVD. 4y
Laughterhp I love seeing all these TVD posts even though I‘m not part of your group! 4y
AsYouWish @Laughterhp Yes, she is blonde in the book and Stefan has very dark hair. And while Paul Wesley doesn‘t have super light hair, it is lighter than described in the book. 4y
bookful The same concept two guys fighting for elena ,but book name changes, then elena happen turn too so soon I thought it waited out, but im bearly getting into reading book series ,but let you know later further😊 3y
AsYouWish @bookful Yay!!! I would love to know what you think. I haven‘t made it all the way through the series yet. I think I still have one or two to go. 3y
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Butterfinger
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1. I picked Vampire Diaries because a friend of mine used to be obsessed with the show. I also picked Turn of the Screw because I like classics.

2. Werewolf. When my eldest daughter was 2, she told people she was related to wolves. I never told her differently. When she was 9, she came home with a broken heart because a friend told her there were no such things. It was worse than Santa Claus. Also, I am Team Jacob.

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AkashaVampie
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Hello Littens and #NWC group. Here are the books for July for our Paranormal genre. You are more than welcome to read one or all.

Everyone is welcome in our groups! We would love to have you.

Soscha Going to try for Beastly. 4y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I‘ve had Beautiful Creatures on my TBR for a good minute. Think I might join up on that one! ❤️ 4y
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MallenNC
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All my favorite vampires are from TV. I know some of these started from books but TV is where I found them. #vampire #FallisBooked

readingjedi Aiden Turner 😍 4y
OriginalCyn620 Awesome! 🖤🧛🏻‍♂️ 4y
Susanita Being Human! 4y
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bookful Same here stumble on TV shows lol before books 3y
bookful Being human love that show the English version right ! @Susanita 3y
MallenNC @bookful I love the UK Being Human. I never tried the US version. 3y
Susanita Mitchell!!!! 3y
bookful Its really good I stumble on it on Netflix out the blue I wish it had more seasons on the us version 3y
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OriginalCyn620
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I really miss The #Vampire Diaries, most especially Damon and Klaus. They were really good at what they did! 😉❤️🧛🏻‍♂️
#fallisbooked

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🧛‍♀️🖤📚 4y
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TheBookbabeblog84
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Next up...the Shows that got me through college. Both times. Grey‘s was everything for YEARS. I sadly gave it up after Cristina‘s exit. And really stopped watching after Derek‘s death. Torchwood started my obsession with BBC America. And lead to my love of Doctor Who. I‘m still a Huge Supernatural Fan; Dean is Bae. All the rest are bad ass...if you get a chance to watch Sanctuary you should it‘s sooooo goood! #syfy #bookbabe35 #reading

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Laughterhp
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My number one #heartthrob will always be Damon Salvatore - I mean, I like Stefan too, but my number one will always be Damon 😂💕

I‘ve never read a book with a more memorable heartthrob.

#LiteraryLove

wanderinglynn Team Damon! 🙌🏻 5y
vkois88 I've never read/seen this series. I think my sister has a couple of them though 5y
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nibech
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I would like to give these away. I haven't touched these in years and never read them. Bought them years ago and they have been sitting on my shelf ever since. Book on left is like new and book on right has slight water damage.

If you would like them or know someone who would appreciate them, please tag me in a repost and use my hashtag! Free & I will cover shipping.

You can contact me here 👇

Goodreads: Nibech

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butterbeerheist
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This is the first book series I read, I was about 13 at the time. It was also the first time l binge read books (for a whole week). So it holds a special place in my heart. But even though I read the first few books several times, I never finished the series. Maybe because at some point a ghost writer continued the story and then LJ Smith posted her own version of the ending on the internet. It‘s a whole mess. But I‘m gonna give them another try.

ravenlee I read it when it was just a trilogy, and never read anything beyond that. Maybe that‘s the way to go. 5y
Ash.on.the.line I was the exact same for this series! 5y
inthegreensandblues I also loved the trilogy when I was about that age! I must have moved on to other interests (and there was no internet back then, lol) because I was not aware there were more books until recently. 5y
Jemgirl2014 Loved that quartet!! Seeing this post brings back such great memories. 😊 5y
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butterbeerheist
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📚 Does The count? If yes The Vampire Diaries, if no To Kill A Mocking Bird
🖊 Sabaa Tahir
🎥 Ten Things I Hate About You
📺 That 70‘s Show
🥗 Tofu
#ManicMonday #LetterT
@JoScho

Michollio 💙💙 10 Things I Hate About You 5y
JoScho 🖤🖤🖤 5y
Abby2 Tulip fever. Tolkien. Terminator. Tacos. 5y
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MirrorMask
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I was obsessed with The Vampire Diaries (the books) when I was in high school and, I definitely watched the show up until it became unwatchable.

#Vampire @Clwojick #BlackCatChallenge

ravenlee I worked at BN 2009-2011 as an adult (also worked there as a college kid). I had a teen looking for a VampDiaries book one day, and I said that I remembered reading the original trilogy when it was pretty new. She was horrified that this old person could have read the books she loved! I wish I had a picture of her disgusted face! 5y
MirrorMask @ravenlee OMG, 🤣🤣🤣🤣 5y
inthegreensandblues I had the first three when I was 11-12 and loved them! I remember defending the TV show when it came out because some people I knew said, Oh just another vampire thing jumping on the Twilight bandwagon, and I was like, Hey, this story came first! 😄 5y
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tournevis
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@FantasyChick Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! It's amazing Thank you also for the candy and the bookmark! 😘😘😘😘😘
#lmpbc #moosemoose

FantasyChick Yay!!! So happy you like it!!!! It's not perfect but I thought it turned out pretty good 😊😊 6y
tournevis @FantasyChick It's on the mantle. 6y
FantasyChick 😊 6y
BookishTrish Wow 😍😍😍 6y
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ashley_o13

I really forgot how different the book was from the show 🤔😤

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ashley_o13
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Reading inside today. Way too hot in Philadelphia 🔥🌡📚

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Derf
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Stop staring at me Netflix 👀 I want to read ....... 😂😂😂 maybe just one episode 😳 see you in 5 days 😬 😂😂😂🤫

wanderinglynn That happens to me every time. I think I'll just watch one episode, and then 6 hours later... 😂 6y
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hyperashley
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Mehso-so

I loved the show so I thought I would finally read the book. I knew going into it that it was way different from what the show was so that wasn't a surprise. I didn't like how Elena was in love with Stefan before they really even got together.

It was hard to imagine Bonnie as a redhead, Elena as a blonde, Caroline as anything other than a friend and a world with out Jeremy.

Overall I say the book was okay. Nothing spectacular though. 3.5🌟

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thebacklistbook
Pickpick

These were so easy to read it was ridiculous. I really had fun with them. Some things. Just clicked in the books in a way the show never achieved.

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theotherkait
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Pickpick

😈😈💀

How is there no vampire emoji?

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freyaheart
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#17booklove and #riotgrams subject I love and books face. Vampires are the subject. My book is too big for this lol

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CrowCAH
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Pickpick

#anthropomorphiccharacters #feistyfeb

On my shelf, I kept finding vampires who transform. I know one of the brothers can turn into a crow.

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freyaheart
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🎶When I think about books, I touch my shelf🎶 Husband got us another shelf. #bookishproblems