" I've never watched the tv series, nor had any wish to, knowing how much different it would be from the books that I love.. This book was obviously based upon the tv show; from the looks of Katherine to the setting to the relationship between the Salvatore brothers, it was all different than in the original book series. It was well written, but a disappointment, and I now know that I was right in my choice not to watch the show. "
— Shana, 1/26/2014