… L J Smith writes perfect teenage escapist fiction — as long as you suspend your disbelief and don’t look for the plot holes… I read this trilogy with great nostalgia and fondness for characters that I first discovered in my teens, and I was pleasantly surprised to realise that the books stand up to both adult eyes and a second read. They give a lesson to any YA authors who wish to write strong female characters and genuinely gorgeous male characters. The Secret Circle is recommended as a trilogy, despite the fact that the third book is not as strong… Read the rest.


The Power by L.J. Smith







