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A review by mari1532
Secret Circle Vol III: The Power by L.J. Smith, Devon Sorvari
4.0
My honest rating of this book is 3.5 out of 5. Of the three books in the original trilogy, this was the least coherent for me in some places, particularly the beginning and the end. In the beginning, the resolution to the issues raised in "The Captive" are rather quickly resolved. I actually identified with Faye regarding how things were resolved because Cassie and Faye built up the idea that if this information was shared that it might destroy the dynamics of the circle and that is not exactly how things play out.
The beginning of this book, is actually where I started to be confused about Diana as a character. Throughout the first two books, it is clear that a component of Diana's personality is to see the best in those around her. However, Diana's actions at both the beginning and the end of the book seem to be outside her own self-interest. In fact her behaviour at the end of the book with regards to the trust box she gives Cassie at the end just seems somewhat cruel to a person she has known and loved her whole life.
I did enjoy Faye's storyline more in this book, but I do not think that it was enough to redeem her as a character overall. I get that she is a teenager in these books, but she seems to not care about the circle at all, but it's Cassie who is continually blamed for not trusting/relying on the group.
Overall, a pretty good ending to Smith's original storyline.
The beginning of this book, is actually where I started to be confused about Diana as a character. Throughout the first two books, it is clear that a component of Diana's personality is to see the best in those around her. However, Diana's actions at both the beginning and the end of the book seem to be outside her own self-interest. In fact her behaviour at the end of the book with regards to the trust box she gives Cassie at the end just seems somewhat cruel to a person she has known and loved her whole life.
I did enjoy Faye's storyline more in this book, but I do not think that it was enough to redeem her as a character overall. I get that she is a teenager in these books, but she seems to not care about the circle at all, but it's Cassie who is continually blamed for not trusting/relying on the group.
Overall, a pretty good ending to Smith's original storyline.