House of Night series by P.C. & Kristin Cast

[Stacia (the 2010 club), groupaholic, YA-MA founder]

I'm curious if the authors are Wiccan in their own lives because similar concepts are also used in the author's (the mother at least) adult books.

[Kriselda]

I don't know, but it wouldn't surprise me - either that or she just did some really good research. :D

[Shera (Book Whispers)]

I think I've always assumed they were Wiccan, but who knows.

It's funny I remember reading the first book, when I was a sophmore or senior in school, and thinking how over sexed they were! I was scandalized! Ha-ha!!

Now it doesn't bother me. But it was strange seeing girls that had to be in Junio/Middle school so excited to by the last one. Hearing them talking about the book and discussing it was both pricelss and a bit disturbing.

[Mary]

I guess I will be the only one on this thread who actually like the series. I mean I have liked it from book one. I know some of the stuff got on my nerves, character wise, but the story line is very addicting. I am waiting for my library to have the last book checked in so I can read it.

[Shera (Book Whispers)]

You're not alone Mary! I actually do like them--though I need to finish the final two. It's just I'm well aware of the flaws.

[Casey]

I loved them. I can't wait to read the last book when my library has it in.

[Mary]

Shera (Book Whispers) wrote: "You're not alone Mary! I actually do like them--though I need to finish the final two. It's just I'm well aware of the flaws." Gotcha now! :)

[Mary]

Casey wrote: "I loved them. I can't wait to read the last book when my library has it in." I can't wait to read the last book either. I just got it for Christmas from my sister and I was super excited about it!! :)

[Shera (Book Whispers)]

Mary wrote: "Shera (Book Whispers) wrote: "You're not alone Mary! I actually do like them--though I need to finish the final two. It's just I'm well aware of the flaws." Gotcha now! :)"

Ha-ha!

[Ashley Marie]

I devoured the first six books in the series, then wound up abandoning it because it took so long for me to pick up #7, and by then I'd drifted out of my high school-aged bubble and recognized how much slut-shaming and hypocrisy exists just in the main character herself. Naturally, once I'd realized this I happened upon books 7 & 8 within the same week, but I passed them along without ever reading them. I liked these when I was in high school and didn't know better -- the sexytimes made them feel more adult than the Twilight books, and when I was seventeen that was a huge plus lol.

[Casey]

I would have never read a series like this in highschool, oddly, but in my 30s I enjoy it. I'm reading the last book now and so far I am liking it.