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    Secret Circle Vol I: The Initiation
    Secret Circle Vol I: The Initiation
    Secret Circle Vol I: The Initiation
    Audiobook7 hours

    Secret Circle Vol I: The Initiation

    Written by L. J. Smith

    Narrated by Devon Sorvari

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    About this audiobook

    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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateSep 27, 2011
    ISBN9780062125439
    Secret Circle Vol I: The Initiation
    Author

    L. J. Smith

    L. J. Smith has written over two dozen books for young adults, including The Vampire Diaries, now a hit TV show. She has also written the bestselling Night World series and The Forbidden Game, as well as the #1 New York Times bestselling Dark Visions. She loves to walk the trails and beaches in Point Reyes, California, daydreaming about her latest book.

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    • 5/5
      I read this book several years ago and I really liked it, however, I never got to finish it back then. Happy that I did now. :)
    • 4/5
      I saw the show and wished for more and with the book series I have it. Very interesting even sO wish I can shake Cassie sometimes.
    • 4/5
      This story moves Sherlock Holmes and James Moriarty to high school in the present day. This story is told by James's younger sister Moria who seems just as smart and sneaky as James but with, perhaps, a stronger sense of morals and ethics.James and Moria find themselves sent off to boarding school at Baskerville Academy but their somewhat remote father. James really doesn't want to go but his father insists as it is family tradition to attend. Moria wants to go anywhere where she can stay with her brother and best friend. The first thing that happens is that James meets his new roommate, a quirky young man named Sherlock Holmes. The two do not get along. James is an angry young man and Sherlock's personality is particularly grating for him. The second thing that happens is the change in his relationship with his sister. James distances himself from her which encourages Moria to spy on him. James finds himself on a treasure hunt when a red envelope with a clue is left for him. James wants to search alone but Sherlock and Moria are determined to help him whether he wants their help or not. Things become even more complicated when the Moriarty family Bible is stolen from the school's chapel and when James and Moria's father dies in an "accident."This story has mysterious clues, a secret society, lots of problems to solve and interesting characters to solve them. I look forward to reading the rest of this trilogy too.
    • 4/5
      This was a re-read for me. I first read the book back in middle school not long after reading The Vampire Diaries series which I loved. I’m glad to see that this one still held my attention after the disappointment in re-reading the first book of the Vampire Diaries. I loved the rivalry between Faye and Diana and watching the chemistry between Cassie and Adam and the hint of chemistry between Cassie and Nick. It also foreshadows of troubles to come with the non-witch inhabitants of their island town. I can’t wait to read what happens as Cassie is blackmailed into helping Faye betray Diana.
    • 1/5
      I admit, I picked this up to see if the writing was as bad as the WB TV series I tried to watch. To be honest, I am not real sure which came out worse.*shudder* I'd swear the main character was a guy based on the descriptions. Or maybe a closet lesbian. Everyone is attractive to this main character. Not a single ugly person. And a lot of the descriptions are things guys might focus on. Curves, hair, eyes. Either way, just horrid.There's also the overall attitude. If this girl is supposed to be 16-17, why is she being written like she's 11-13? Temper Tantrums, shy but not introvert shy, and general whining preteen angst.I officially declare this book a dud. So bad, so SO bad. Why did I push to the half way point again?
    • 4/5
      This is a great series for young adults (assuming you don't mind them reading about witchcraft or wicca) with a wonderful starting novel. The characters have depth and act believably, and the plot is carefully layed and moves quickly. This is an engaging suspenseful work that can be entertaining perhaps even to adults, but stays in YA territory content and languagewise.
    • 4/5
      Just as Cassie believes her less than stellar New England vacation is over and she is heading home to California, (the only cool thing was meeting a mysterous boy on the beach) her mother announces that they are moving In with her grandmother who lives on a island up the coast in a town called New Salem. She is not too happy about it but a new school should be OK. Cassie knows how to make friends. However, once people learn who she is, they seem to be afraid of her. And to make things worse she has been targeted by the local bad girls. Finally things start to look up when she is befriended by the most popular girl in school. But things are never as they seem and Cassie soon learns that there is more than high school rivalry going on. And things get even more complicated when the mysterious boy from the summer reappears in New Salem.This is the first book in The Secret Circle trilogy. It moves very fast and keeps you engaged with the characters and the action. I am looking forward to the next in the series.
    • 3/5
      I was very sceptical at first about The Secret Circle, but dark and twisty magic intrigues me. Not very much of that in The Initiation, but it is still a very good introduction to the story. If only some of the teenage drama would feel more real-life... YA authors shoud really dial down on the stupidity of 16-year-olds; like feeling that a guy girl met for 3 seconds is her soulmate or having a very inappropriate feelings for a girl she does not know. And introduction to characters seemed very rushed - plus, there are too many of them to form a legit opinion. Except for, like, 4 of them. Oh, but the magic stuff I always love - I'm with Faye on this one: let's explore mysterious old magic!
    • 3/5
      I had heard good things about L.J. Smith, and heard that this was going to be a TV show on the CW. I thought that since I already owned the books, I might as well read them. This reminded me a lot of Christopher Pike with familiar elements like a group of supernatural teenagers and a mysterious past, but that's where the similarities ended. It's more like Mean Girls meets The Craft meets Charmed, but there are boys in this coven, which is weird. The magic isn't very fleshed out and the drama is more focused on the jealousies, romances and power struggles of the members than the actual mystery. The central plot seems like it could be resolved with some good old fashioned honesty and trust in your friendships, but that stuff never comes easily to teenagers, so at least it's realistic in that sense. It wasn't a struggle to read, although actual Young Adults may find it more entertaining than this middle-aged cynical one.