Ugh. Kill me please. 
 I was hoping to be able to give it at least two stars, but given the amount of strength it took me to finish it, I think one is more than enough. 
 I won't dwell on the absurdity of the plot, the flatness of the characters (especially Stefan - seriously, he's as useful as a piece of furniture. Maybe even less.) or the fact everyone, and I mean everyone, seemed to be in the middle of a love triangle. (Which all together formed a what, love octagon? Even Gossip Girl is less complicated.) 
 The worst part is that the series isn't over YET. 
 And that Elena still has to choose between the two brothers, which is the only reason I keep reading this series. Why can't they just have menage a trois and give me back my dignity?