I'm a huge Twiligh fan, and when i saw this book on selling, i bought it expecting to readsomething similar, due to the premise of the book. In some ways, the book is kinda similar, though it has some aspects that are very similar and some very different. Now, be warned,i will compare the book a lot to Twilight.

The story is about a girl named Elena Gilbert, who falls in love with the vampire Stefan Salvatore. Plague, anyone? However, this book came very before Twilight, in 1991, so in a way, Twilight is plaguing this book. Though, one thing is strictily different about this one: Elena, unlike Bella, is the most popular girl in school, and in a ice queen, and Stefan just moved into the town of Fell's Church, and is very older than Edward. The story follows a tippical love story but with a lot o mystical elements, like one of Elena's friend Bonnie who is a witch. The main villain of the story is Damon Salvatore, Stefan's brother who want's him dead.

The characters in general are way better than Twilight's, in the wasy that they have much more personality. Elena and Stefan are kinda similar to Bella and Edward in their relationship, but the before mentioned is more "healthy" and natural. The main friends, Bonnie and Meredith, are much more detailed than Bella's friends, and her ex-boyfriend Matt is also very likeable and realistic. That is another thing about The Awakening, the characters are more realistic than Twilight's.

One thing i kinda dislike is that there is a lot of backstory about Stefan, Damon and their love Katherine. Though it is well detailed and important to the story, it sometimes break the pace of the book. However, the one thing that Twilight wins in that it is more catchy, in the meaning that once you start reading, you can't stop, and with this one, it takes a little time to get into the book.

Overall, i really enjoyed the book, as the story is simple but very well developed and the characters are likeable, though it isn't very hooking to read. If you like this kind of vampire stories, you will really enjoy it, and will be exited to read the other chapters of the series.