Maybe I have been spoiled by the series on The CW, but I think that L.J. Smith tried a little too hard on this one. I read the first books that she wrote in the 80’s that the CW series is based on. I know that she decided to write The Return series in the 2000’s after the vampire craze was started up again with Twilight. The first 4 books were still far more supernatural than the TV series and the plot is almost completely different. They were enjoyable, except everyone’s roles have been switched around, or they simply don’t exist on the TV show. The 3 most important characters remained the same: Elena, Stefan, and Damon. Maybe I’m biased because I saw the show first. Though, It’s just better quality.
I think I’ve made it clear that I prefer the TV version, but let me tell you why The Return: Nightfall bothered me so much. I did enjoy it and I will read the rest of the series out of curiosity. I just think that it’s obvious she was trying to come up with a new story. In this book, the vampires aren’t the problem anymore. Damon is still the bad one, except this time his nature is being used against him. He becomes possessed by malach (invisible bugs with teeth) who are controlled by immature, Asian fox-spirits called kitsune. Sound a bit ridiculous? I thought so. It’s not just vampires wanting Elena anymore. But what else can the plot be about? Elena is back from the dead, what more can go wrong? Trust me, it’s just some round-a-bout way to get Elena to fall in love with Damon instead of Stefan. And it will be at least 6 books by the time it happens!
Stay tuned for more, though it may take a couple months for me to get around to the next in The Return series.
I think I’ve made it clear that I prefer the TV version, but let me tell you why The Return: Nightfall bothered me so much. I did enjoy it and I will read the rest of the series out of curiosity. I just think that it’s obvious she was trying to come up with a new story. In this book, the vampires aren’t the problem anymore. Damon is still the bad one, except this time his nature is being used against him. He becomes possessed by malach (invisible bugs with teeth) who are controlled by immature, Asian fox-spirits called kitsune. Sound a bit ridiculous? I thought so. It’s not just vampires wanting Elena anymore. But what else can the plot be about? Elena is back from the dead, what more can go wrong? Trust me, it’s just some round-a-bout way to get Elena to fall in love with Damon instead of Stefan. And it will be at least 6 books by the time it happens!
Stay tuned for more, though it may take a couple months for me to get around to the next in The Return series.
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