The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries #6: The Compelled

By: L. J. Smith, Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec

Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins

The sixth book in the New York Times bestselling series by L.J. Smith.

The Compelled is the sixth and final book in L.J. Smith’s bestselling Stefan’s Diaries series, which reveals the backstory of brothers Stefan and Damon from The Vampire Diaries series. This paperback features cover artwork from the hit CW TV series The Vampire Diaries, starring Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, and Ian Somerhalder.

Stefan Salvatore has always had an uneasy relationship with his brother Damon. But when Damon is taken captive by Samuel—a vampire from Katherine’s past bent on revenge—Stefan is determined to rescue him before it is too late…even if it means seeking help from the most unlikely of places. Stefan forms a tentative alliance with a coven of witches in order to save his brother, only to learn that Samuel’s end game is far more sinister then they could have imagined. With Samuel on the brink of securing unlimited power, the brothers are in for their deadliest battle yet.

Full of dark shadows and surprising twists, the sixth and final book in the New York Times bestselling Stefan’s Diaries series raises the stakes for the Salvatore brothers as they face new loves, old treacheries, and unimaginable threats. Fans of L. J. Smith’s New York Times bestselling Vampire Diaries series as well as the hit television show won’t be able to put the latest Salvatore adventure down.

Good

This series was a little boring but worth the listen, at least once. I'm a big fan of TVD & loved getting the back story on the Salvatore brothers but the Stefan's diaries series was a little hard to get through at times.

Wish there were more.

Lots of excitement. Stefens diaries filled in all the background to the series. Wish there was more.

LJ does it better

I listened to this on audio, and again it was much better than reading it, but I still don't care for the quality of the story. LJ is much better with these characters.

Enjoyable

If you could sum up The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries, Book 6 in three words, what would they be?

It was insightful into the growing dynamic of the brothers.

What other book might you compare The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries, Book 6 to and why?

I've listened to all of them.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Kevin T. Collins?

Yes

A decent ending

Overall, the Stefan’s Diaries book series was a nice addition to the original series and the TV show.

I think what really sold it for me was listening to this on audio because the narrator did a great job.

I liked how there seemed to always be some sort of action going on during this book, or some checkpoint to look forward to. This is the first book in which the brothers have direct contact with witches apart from Emily and I love the witch aspect of the Vampire Diaries and of course, they couldn’t do what they did at the end of the book without their help.

The different secondary characters were also very interesting and I found myself looking forward to finding out more about them.

I was really hoping to read about Lexi before this sub series closed since she was such an integral part of the show, but I digress. It’s fine.

Very good.