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LJ Smith – The Secret Circle Series Reading Order

April 22, 2009 By Maryse 8 Comments

About book #1:

The Circle’s power has lured her home. . . .

Forced to move from sunny California to gloomy New England, Cassie longs for her old life. Even so, she feels a strange kinship to a terrifying group of teens who seem to rule her school. Initiated into the coven of witches that’s controlled New Salem for hundreds of years, she’s drawn into the Secret Circle, a thrill that’s both intoxicating and deadly. But when she falls for the mysterious and intriguing Adam, Cassie must choose whether to resist temptation or risk dark forces to get what she wants—even if it means that one wrong move could ultimately destroy her. read more

Filed Under: L.J. Smith, My Book Reviews, Reading Order Guide: Tagged With: paranormal romance, secret circle

LJ Smith – The Vampire Diaries Series Reading Order

April 21, 2009 By Maryse 74 Comments

UPDATED MAY 12th 2020!!!

MUCH LOVED VAMPIRE SERIES/HUGE LOVE TRIANGLE ALERT!! This was one of the very first that I read, back in 2009 when I fell head over heels with Twilight and wanted to read more angsty vampire love stories like it! I wanted that feeling back and this one worked for me, big time (at least the few books). I haven’t read the others yet.

Molly: I got into the Vampire Diaries series, and was not disappointed!! I am turning 48 it his month and I am not ashamed to admit that I love these books!! read more

Filed Under: L.J. Smith, My Book Reviews, Reading Order Guide: Tagged With: love triangle, paranormal romance, vampire books, vampire diaries, vampires

Book Review – Vampire Diaries: The Return: Nightfall by L.J. Smith

March 27, 2009 By Maryse 15 Comments

The Vampire Diaries: The Return: Nightfall
I finished this one a couple of days ago, and while I loved the first half, the 2nd half left me somewhat bewildered (I couldn’t always tell if I was actually following the story correctly). I often found myself having to re-read sections just to understand the current situation that i was reading about.

Quick synopsis: Elena is back in what we expected to be “human” form, however she has actually regressed into “new spirit baby”. She is purely angelic, emanating a wholesome radiance. She is frustrated however, as she can think adult thoughts, but is unable to read, write, has forgotten how to speak, is obliged to communicate through basic sign language, and telepathy of images and feelings. She also has to rely on her basic “good vs. evil” instincts to understand her surroundings. read more

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Book Review – Vampire Diaries: The Fury and Dark Reunion by L.J. Smith

March 22, 2009 By Maryse Leave a Comment

The Vampire Diaries: The Fury and Dark Reunion

CAREFUL!! Slight spoilers ahead if you haven’t read the first book! Do not read this until you have read the first one!

I have finished The Fury and Dark Reunion, and had a blast reading it. This one was actually more of a “paranormal mystery” (even a little on the scary side) than a romance novel, but still well worth the ride!

Elena is now a vampire (since she had shared blood with both Damon and Stefan, it appears she has accidentally “changed” and has come back to life). The first part of the book is a look into the struggles Elena faces with having to cope with her new “undead” status, while she tries to hide from society (her friends and family think she is dead). Both Damon and Stefan have to put their feelings for her (and each other) aside while they protect her, and try to solve the issue of the dominant Power that continues to terrorize the town. read more

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Book Review – Vampire Diaries: The Awakening and The Struggle by L.J. Smith

March 20, 2009 By Maryse 10 Comments

The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening and The Struggle
Well, I must admit I am slightly behind in the times when it comes to these books. I’m a recent convert to the Paranormal Romance categories, so I find myself reviewing books that most of you have already read months or even years ago!

Lucky for me, reading these books well after they’ve first been published allows me to fully immerse myself in a week or two of an entire series (books are like chips to me, I can’t read just one!). read more

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