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The Awakening & The Struggle by L.J. Smith
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really liked it

Actual Rating: 3.5 (for both!)

I don't know why this took me a month to read, it didn't feel that long, I guess it was because of classes...but I really enjoyed these 2 books! I'm familiar with the characters and the general storyline (Atleast from book 1) from watching a little of the show, but it's so different in the book omg.

Book 2 was probably my favorite one (maybe even a 4*) just because of the ending! I wasn't expecting it, till maybe a chapter before where I was like "Hmmmm maybe....", I can't wait to see what happens next. I really gotta pick up the next bind up and read more of it, I can't believe LJ Smith went there so early on in the series! (I also really want to find out more about Katherine, so I hope we get that too because I'm a sucker for the flashback scenes!)

I also can't believe I haven't picked these up sooner, just because I really like Smith's writing style (though I know the later books aren't written by her :')). Because this was a first time read for one of my favourite authors I actually sticky noted the entire book with my opinions and predictions. That might even be the reason I found this book kinda kept me from a complete slump, because it was so fun to sticky note!

My current favourite brother as of these books is Stefan...so we'll see how that goes through the series...
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Reading Progress

May 9, 2018 – Started Reading
May 9, 2018 – Shelved
May 9, 2018 –
page 1
0.25% "I feel attacked. The inside cover says "Strange Fate" coming soon 😂 No it's not don't lie. It was coming soon in 1999"
May 10, 2018 –
page 34
8.63%
May 13, 2018 –
page 66
16.75% "This is so different to what I was expecting but I don't hate it"
May 17, 2018 –
page 102
25.89% "Atleast it's easy reading..."
May 29, 2018 –
page 142
36.04%
May 30, 2018 –
page 203
51.52% "Finished Book 1! Idk what I'd rate it maybe like a 3.5? I've seen the show so I felt like I knew most of what was gonna happen or Atleast Could guess :')"
May 31, 2018 –
page 209
53.05% "Well book 2...here we goooooo"
May 31, 2018 –
page 246
62.44%
June 1, 2018 –
page 270
68.53%
June 2, 2018 –
page 308
78.17%
June 4, 2018 –
page 333
84.52%
June 5, 2018 –
page 333
84.52%
June 6, 2018 –
page 360
91.37%
June 7, 2018 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by kay! ☾ (new)

kay! ☾ I've been debating if I should give these books a go because i heard mixed reviews??


Victoria ✮⋆˙ kayla wrote: "I've been debating if I should give these books a go because i heard mixed reviews??"

So far it's definitly not what I was expecting, but it's not terrible..


message 3: by Samira♥ (new)

Samira♥ I love Stefan! Only watched the show though so I don’t know if his character is different in the books


Victoria ✮⋆˙ Amber❤️ wrote: "I love Stefan! Only watched the show though so I don’t know if his character is different in the books"

He's definitely different, they both are I think. I preferred Damon from the parts of the show that I've seen and kinda hated Stefan. But with the books so far I feel the complete opposite xD


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