Rating: Summary: Spellbinder is... Review: Well, let me just say that a lot of the reviews AND the back cover of the book are a teensy bit misleading. I mean they lead people to believe that Blaise is just bad and doing what she does out of spite which is NOT true and they also make the book sound cliche you know two dogs one bone, the horror! This book isn't like that, I mean it is good althought the male characters were a bit ah wimpy? Of course that's to be expected with two dynamic witches around. The plot could've used a teensy bit of work, but it's not like Smith didn't really know what she was talking about because it seems like she did (I have a friend who's into wicca and stuff). The two cousins are well developed characters and for the most part the connections between the characters are very well done. All in all I'd say this book is worth a read if you've got free time and nothing much else to do. Especially if you're into romance stuff, which I'm not... If I were I'd have probably given it another star.
Rating: Summary: L.J. Smith Rocks!!! Review: WHat can I say? It's L.J. Smith
Rating: Summary: Loved It Review: When I first saw this book, I didn't really know what to think of it, because most of the whole L. J. Smith appeal to me was her vampire books. I was surprised about how good this book was, but I liked "Daughters of Darkness" better. Anyway, the gist of it is:Thea and Blaise are cousins, but are very different from each other. Blaise uses human men as toys till they go crazy for her, and do anything she tells them. Thea is just the opposite. But when she meets Eric, she feels like she has this connnection with him, and Blaise wants him to be her newest victim. But Eric doesn't seem to like Blaise as much as he likes Thea. Then Thea figures out that she and Eric are soulmates, and she will do anything to protect him, even if it means breaking the laws of the Night World.
Rating: Summary: great read! Review: While not the best Night World book, it's certainly a good read. Thea and Eric were almost too goody-goody as main characters for my taste, but they were still fun to read about. I thought Blaise was one of the most interesting characters, with so many layers it's hard to really figure her out. The author did a wonderful job creating characters you could care about.
Rating: Summary: great read! Review: While not the best Night World book, it's certainly a good read. Thea and Eric were almost too goody-goody as main characters for my taste, but they were still fun to read about. I thought Blaise was one of the most interesting characters, with so many layers it's hard to really figure her out. The author did a wonderful job creating characters you could care about.
Rating: Summary: Enchanting! Review: With the reappearance of two characters in Secret Vampire, L.J. Smith has launched into her first book centred around witches. I enjoyed this book and if you're an animal lover, you'll probably find a few scenes regarding them but it's not quite as good as her first two books in the series. Thea and Blaise are two cousins who have been expelled from five high schools because of Blaise's exploits. Unable to control her, Thea can only watch as Blaise toys with human boys and commands them to do her bidding. At their new school, things seem no different with Blaise setting her sights on Eric, a boy Thea is strangely attracted to. Amused by his refusal of Blaise, amusement soon turns to anxiety as Thea realises that her cousin is determined to make Eric desire her. Breaking the rule of never loving a human, Thea puts both her and Eric's life on the line as she tries to ward Blaise off. The two main characters (Blaise and Thea) are very well written and I could visualise them quite easily. They are both strong women and Blaise is not the complete ... that she seems to be. Nor is Thea the obedient, good girl she seems to be. Eric - and most human males in the series I must admit - is a bit of a weak character. When you really think about it, it's not that surprising. How can a weak human male compare to a cool, ruthless, strong vampire guy? He's not written in as much detail but you do get the general idea. There is a very good twist at the end and if you read carefully, you won't really guess it but you'll pick up small clues. Quite a bit of suspense and I liked the extra touch with the spirit.
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