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 The Vampire Diaries, The Return; Shadow Souls July 11, 2010
Nieve (Some where in a book)
I read the whole series of vampire diaries in a small amount of time, after getting into the TV series, which is completely different to the book series but brilliant all the same.
I thought this book was amazing and I really couldn't put it down until I had finished it, you get a real insight into Damons way of thinking, and as he is one of my favourite characters that was a big plus for me.
This book takes you into a whole new world, literally as a lot of it is set in a different dimension, we get to meet loads of fantastic new characters but without leaving the old ones behind.
I don't want to go on because I'll end up telling half the story I'll just say that it's well worth the read and will leave you desperate for more, thats how I felt at least.
Packed full of dark twists and turns and Damon and Elena... May 3, 2010
Ms. C. A. Anderson (East Kilbride, Scotland)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have just finished Shadow souls and I have been left reeling, I will not say why though! ;)
The book starts exactly where we were left off by L.J.Smith in the previous book Nightfall. Damon, Elena alongwith on the run Matt, head for a gate to the Dark Dimension to free Stefan after Misco and Shinshi tricked him along with Damon into going there on false pretenses. Damon, having seen what the two kitsune are capable of in the last book agrees to do anything to help Elena in her quest to the Dark Dimension to find the two halves of the fox key that will free Stephan from his cell there.
Matt decides to go back to Fell's Church to help Mrs.Flowers and their other allies there and Bonnie and Meridith join Elena and Damon on the journey into the dark Dimension where Damon becomes their owner and them his slaves to fit in...of course all does not go to plan. Everything in the dark dimension is different and Elena can not stand to see the suffering of the slaves with one in particular who repays them in a way you can never imagine. Elena soon learns that she can not act like she did in her world here and begins to conform and play along in order to serve her purpose of freeing Stefan but it is much harder than they thought to find the two halves.
I really liked the fact that this book concentrated heavily on the relationship between Elena and Damon. Having already had that can of worms opened in the last book, Damon and Elena have a number of close encounters where she see's his true side and I thought it was clear that Elena maybe even loved him and Damon her. This added a new layer to the Stefan, Damon, Elena love triangle while at the same time hidding it as Elena and Damon would not admit their feelings. I think partly because Elena does not want to admit it, maybe so but there are still a number of moments where she pulls it back for Stefan so we will have to see how Smith takes this in the next installment. I also really liked the cuts back to Fell's Church which allowed you to see what Matt and Mrs.Flowers were doing but the focus of the book was definately on the happenings in the Dark Dimesion which hogged all the action with four of the main characters.
The ending was not what I expected, which I always like! And it poses a whole new set of problems for the brothers to come to terms with, I will say that I felt sorry for Stefan when I realised what Damon had taken...
Overall, I loved this book and I love the whole series. I know others have said there is something lacking and I do agree with this but perhaps it is to be resolved in the next installment: The Return: Midnight which I have pre ordered and is out on the 3rd of March 2011!!! Cant wait!!!
Cassandra220689
Really great!! but.... May 18, 2010
H. Parry (Warwickshire, England)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really love this series, I love Elena's strong character and her group of friends who are all so contrasting in personality, but all equally lovable, and the initially mysterious Salvatore brothers. I just feel that the Elena-Damon thing is taken too far in this book. Elena has never thought about being with Damon, she will always love Stefan, so why does she keep submitting to Damon? That is my only annoyance. Other than that the book was great, really creative and well thought out. There were quite a few unexpected turns and I can't wait for the next book to see how it is all resolved!!!!
Elena & Stefan forever :D :D
xxxxx
Fantastic June 26, 2010
Vicky
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the best book so far in my opinion, very interesting and difficult to put down! I highly recomend it to those who love the vampire diaries as you will enjoy it so much :)
excellent June 3, 2010
Michelle Courtney (wigan, england)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ive just finished reading this book and loved it. Cant wait to read the final installment to see what happens between elena, stefan and damon.
Brilliant book. Would reccommend it to everyone.
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