I needed something to read a while back so I thought I would try The Vampire Diaries to see what the dealio-yo was. I\’d heard that Twilight was a rip-off of vamp diaries but I figured it was just people having a sook.

I\’ve only read the first two books so far and I have to say that the similarities are rather striking. When Stephenie Meyer said the idea for Twilight came to her in a dream, I\’m guessing she neglected to mention the fact that before she went to bed that night she actually read The Vampire Diaries.  ;)

The books actually annoy me a little but I will complete the series. Elena in the books is hard to relate to, she\’s the popular girl in school and comes off as rather immature imo. Actually most of the characters do, it\’s a pain in the arse. I prefer the Elena in the TV series, though the tv series is nothing to write home about. The first two books also progress pretty damn quickly, it seems like Elena and Stefan go from not knowing one another to getting engaged within the space of a few pages. The entire thing seems really unrealistic – even for a vampire series. Not that Twilight succeeds where VD fails.

Anyway, what does it take to successfully sue a person for stealing a book idea? It must be pretty hard because from what I\’ve seen of VD and Twilight I\’m surprised Meyer hasn\’t had too much legal trouble.

Both books have:

• A new girl/boy at school. In Twilight it\’s Bella, in VD it\’s Stefan.
• They both do the whole \”Zomg, this girl is intoxicating. I want to eat her. Must pretend to hate her and run away!\”
• Both girls confront hottie vamp about said hatred only to be told \”Oh but I don\’t hate you, I secretly like you and I just have major issues – which I can\’t reveal right now\”
• Both hottie vamps are 17 and have been that age for a rather long time.
• Both feature a love triangle. In VD it\’s Stefan and his naughty brother vamp Damon. In Twilight it\’s Edward and werewolf Jacob. Each vying for their respective leading ladies.
• Both feature a teacher that \’stands out\’. I think their names may even rhyme.
• In both series the vampires can be in the sun. In twilight they just sparkle. In VD they have magical rings.
• In both series the towns they live in have mysterious pasts to do with \’warring\’ sides relating to the founding of the towns and the old days. In Twilight it\’s the Cullens vs the Quileute tribe – who happen to be werewolves. In VD it\’s the vampires and the council – some of whom I believe turn out to be werewolves.
• In both series the main characters get engaged quite young. I believe the hottie vamps both propose to their leading ladies with heirloom hand-me-down rings.
• In both there is a blond all-american boy who is sorta waiting in the wings. In Twilight it\’s Bella\’s friend Mike crushing on her. In VD it\’s Elena\’s ex Matt.

Anyway you get the point. There is more but I can\’t be bothered. Even some of the lines had me chuckling because of the uncanny similarity to things in Twilight.

At any rate, if Meyer did rip off the books, she\’s a bit of a tool.

That is all.

Oh god I forgot to mention, after sitting here checking out the crappy tv series of VD, I am totally crushing on Ian Somerhalder. What the eff is that about?! *vomits a little in her mouth*