Questions About The Awakening (The Vampire Diaries, #1)

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So, i watched the TV series and love it, so as i did with Buffy and Vampire Academy(kinda related), but i still feel insecure about this book. Is it really good and captivating? Is it boring? Should i read it even thought i disliked Twilight?

Nastashia I read the books first a long time ago before I saw the tv series and I personally enjoyed the first two books....it got a bit weird for me somewhere …moreI read the books first a long time ago before I saw the tv series and I personally enjoyed the first two books....it got a bit weird for me somewhere near the end of the 3rd or 4th book (The books I had were compilation books each with I believe 2 or 3 books in them .... so I'm guessing it was more like book 6 lol sorry if I'm confusing you lol). When the series came out I was quite disappointed with it because none of the characters descriptions in my opinion matched the descriptions in the book (In the book Bonnie is short a curly redhead .... so I pictured someone that looked more like a teen version of Annie.... not a super pretty black girl with dark hair... so that really threw me for a loop, as well as the Steffan and Damon characters I pictured them looking quite different as well. Also, much of the storyline and events that happen in the book don't show up in the show at all. I would say at least give the first 2 or 3 books a read and see if they are your cup of tea, but don't expect them to be like the show at all because they are two different beasts.(less)

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I have seen the TV show and enjoyed it up to season 4. I am currently on season 4 still and Elena still annoys me, along with Stefan, Bonnie, and so many other characters. But I will push through it. Is this book better or worse than the TV show?

Alexandra its entirely different than the tv show...the protagonists have nothing to do with the ones in the show for example helena in the books is blonde and …moreits entirely different than the tv show...the protagonists have nothing to do with the ones in the show for example helena in the books is blonde and blue eyed..my opinion?dont bother reading if you want it to be exactly like th tv show..you'd better do what i did,think of these books as an entirely different story that are in no way related to the series(less)

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I've seen the reviews. Are the books really that bad? 😂 Or is there someone who thinks that they are with reading because I'm curious about them, and I loved the show, but I don't want to waste my time.

Julia Bryan The books are different than the show, but I really like them so far! I also watched the show and loved it, so I think they’re worth reading for sure!…moreThe books are different than the show, but I really like them so far! I also watched the show and loved it, so I think they’re worth reading for sure! (less)

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ok i am on nightfall and i had a question: who does elena marry in the end?