Monday, February 8, 2016

Book Review: "The Vampire Diaries: Dark Reunion" (Volume IV), by L. J. Smith

      In the final installment of the original series, with Katherine vanquished but Elena gone, Stefan must uphold his promise to Elena to protect her friends and family in Fell's Church. A dark, supernatural force is at work once again, leaving one girl dead and Vickie Bennett terrorized. Elena keeps trying to send messages from beyond the grave, but something evil is blocking her . . . . Can Stefan and his wild brother Damon maintain an uneasy peace to save Elena's friends?

      This fourth and final book in the original series was better than the third book, in my opinion. There was more suspense and action, and less predictability in the plot line. This novel introduces us to Tyler Smallwood as not just an obnoxious jock, but also a werewolf, and to Klaus as a developed character, an Original vampire, and evil force to be reckoned with. Fans of the television show will find many differences between that series and the novels. I felt this fourth novel ended well. Readers would be happy to leave it as it is, yet it was left open ended at the same time.

      Additional novels in several groupings have been written, although opinions vary on their quality. I would like to continue reading on and see for myself. I have just reserved “The Return: Night Fall” from the local library.

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