Look, I do know that those books are not the most brilliant books in history. I know that the plot develops at a strange pace. Most of the book is filled with the girls walking on the catwalk and fighting over guys. And yet I can't stop reading. I just finished this book and just can't wait to get my hands on the matching edition of the sequel. This series has easily become a guilty pleasure and since I'm totally invested now, despite the fact that it's impossible to keep on writing full reviews for the books because they would only be more of the same. So, do you miss much if you never read these books? No. Will you enjoy yourself if you DO end up reading these books? Yes. If you enjoy books like Gossip Girl, but with vampires.