maggieesto's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
anbeasley91's review against another edition
4.5
This was a good book and I did enjoy it but I feel like it could have ended with the last book. This picks up several months later and doesn’t give anything on what happened between then and now. We are finding out more about Cassie and her mom has become a bigger character somewhat as she’s starting to to learn more about her dad. But where everything was resolved by the end of the last one we are now starting up with a whole new problem. It definitely still holds your attention it just feels like maybe this could have been a spinoff instead of part of the same series.
askham_sarah's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
rita_duarte's review
When I picked up this book I knew the original author didn't write it, but I was open minded about it. I was disappointed, the characters were completely different and story itself had a very different vibe.
I dropped this book and the rest of the series.
I dropped this book and the rest of the series.
ladyladyloveme's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
sydneybooke's review against another edition
1.0
Personally I actually enjoyed this book. However, I read it before I knew that L.J. Smith didn't write it.. and now looking back I can tell she didn't. But I still really liked the book but I am very disappointed that she got taken off as the writer.
Can someone answer a few questions for me though. I read her blog about what happened with the Vampire Diaries but in that article she didn't address anything about the Secret Circle. Why did they take her off of this series? And can't she just continue to write them under a different name or something... if she still owns the copyright couldn't she just change some minor stuff and continue writing the series for her loyal fans who would over look that stuff just to have the book written by her. I'm just confused as to how this could happen. It seems so wrong and unfair. I want to continue reading this series but I don't want to support this publication or new author.
Can someone answer a few questions for me though. I read her blog about what happened with the Vampire Diaries but in that article she didn't address anything about the Secret Circle. Why did they take her off of this series? And can't she just continue to write them under a different name or something... if she still owns the copyright couldn't she just change some minor stuff and continue writing the series for her loyal fans who would over look that stuff just to have the book written by her. I'm just confused as to how this could happen. It seems so wrong and unfair. I want to continue reading this series but I don't want to support this publication or new author.
rarebookalien's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed being back in this world-I definitely needed a Witchy fix, Book wise! 😉
This is the first Book in this series that's Ghost written by Aubrey Clark-& I like her style of writing. 👍🏽 It definitely has a different vibe to it, but not in a bad way.
There was a lot of building up to something in this & then a short ending that leads onto the next Book-Which I need to get asap! 👀
This is the first Book in this series that's Ghost written by Aubrey Clark-& I like her style of writing. 👍🏽 It definitely has a different vibe to it, but not in a bad way.
There was a lot of building up to something in this & then a short ending that leads onto the next Book-Which I need to get asap! 👀
constantin's review against another edition
4.0
Now that's a very good book! I am glad that I continued reading this series after I got a bit disappointed by the first one. Really worth it!
The action has increased, the characters have developed a lot and the magic in it has finally started to become a bit more elaborate.
The action has increased, the characters have developed a lot and the magic in it has finally started to become a bit more elaborate.
hellobookling's review against another edition
2.0
I started reading this book and immediately noticed a drastic shift in the characters. It was ridiculous. The tone and relationships didn't mesh with the books I'd previously read. I was in too deep by the time I managed to Google what had gone so wrong.
I completed the entire series out of curiosity. The only reason I gave it 2 stars is because I couldn't stop due to my own need to know where it was going. It's nearly impossible for me to not complete a series. I got enthralled against my better judgement but struggled to get past the distinct changes in writing and character personalities.
That being said--the ghost writer did not do a good job. It's as if she'd never read any of the previous books or any of Smith's writing at all. The storyline took a turn toward the DRAMA. Instead of the strong relationships and plot that the previous books had...this "author" decided to just focus on petty nonsense and childish feuds. This book--and the following ones--take a whole new turn and I wouldn't recommend reading them. Just stop and #3 and let it be done. Reading the ghost written books tarnishes the original story because of how this new "author" distorts it.
Also, Alloy is a horrible company for dropping such a wonderful writer and replacing her with whatever this woman is supposed to be.
I completed the entire series out of curiosity. The only reason I gave it 2 stars is because I couldn't stop due to my own need to know where it was going. It's nearly impossible for me to not complete a series. I got enthralled against my better judgement but struggled to get past the distinct changes in writing and character personalities.
That being said--the ghost writer did not do a good job. It's as if she'd never read any of the previous books or any of Smith's writing at all. The storyline took a turn toward the DRAMA. Instead of the strong relationships and plot that the previous books had...this "author" decided to just focus on petty nonsense and childish feuds. This book--and the following ones--take a whole new turn and I wouldn't recommend reading them. Just stop and #3 and let it be done. Reading the ghost written books tarnishes the original story because of how this new "author" distorts it.
Also, Alloy is a horrible company for dropping such a wonderful writer and replacing her with whatever this woman is supposed to be.