Many have read and loved Bram Stoker's "Dracula". But questions remain. What is the true story of Dracula's origin? What if Mina could not bring herself to record the true story of their scandalous affair-until now? In "Dracula, My Love: The Secret Journals of Mina Harker", Syrie James explores these questions and more. A vibrant dramatization, told from Mina's point of view, brings to life the crucial parts of Stoker's story while showcasing Mina's sexual awakening and evolution as a woman, and revealing a secret that could destroy her life. Torn between two men - a loving husband and a dangerous lover - Mina struggles to hang on to the deep love she's found within her marriage, even as she is inexorably drawn to Dracula himself - the vampire that everyone she knows is determined to destroy.
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"An excitingly dark tale with a romantic twist...a page turner from start to finish. The author has given Dracula something that is missing in earlier novels - a heart and soul...Like a vampire draining his latest victim, I sucked down every juicy detail of Dracula, My Love."--Stephanie's Written Word
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Any novel that is akin to Bram Stoker's is of upmost interest to me and I cannot read enough books like The Secret Journels of Mina Harker. Indeed this book above all others, (except for the BS one of course) is providing me with a first class read and I do not want it to end! I cannot recommend this book enough for serious Dracula folk, not the twilight etc followers.
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I absolutely love it. It is a book that you will find hard to put down. If you like the Bram Stoker Dracula story then you will love this, as it blends in wonderfully with the original. It is from Mina Harkers side of things.
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The Other Side of Dracula
2 Jun 2010
By Cathe Fein Olson
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I loved the novel Dracula when I was younger so was excited to review this new version told through the eyes of Mina Harker. It seems her original journal didn't tell the whole truth . . . she was not as actually repulsed by Dracula as she seemed in the original book, but was actually quite attracted to him. In the novel Dracula, My Love, Mina is a bit of a women's libber and unsatisfied sexually with her straight and narrow husband. In fact, all the characters are a bit different in this version. Lucy is not only beautiful but a bit of a slut, Van Helsing is an idiot filled with misconceived notions of vampires, and Dracula is the poor misunderstood vampire who really doesn't want to hurt anyone. While I liked the idea of this novel and thought the writing good, it was a bit too Harlequin romance for me. I enjoyed the first portion the most which was mostly a recap of the original novel but after that, I got tired of Mina's condescension of the men who were trying to help her and of her two-timing her husband with Dracula. I think fans of Twilight might enjoy this tale but for myself, I'll stick with the original Dracula.
I'd give this 3 1/2 stars but since amazon only allows full stars, I'm upping this to four because I think James is a good writer and I was just the wrong audience for the book.
I'd give this 3 1/2 stars but since amazon only allows full stars, I'm upping this to four because I think James is a good writer and I was just the wrong audience for the book.
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Romance Take on the Vampire Classic
24 Jun 2010
By Jennifer Black
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Syrie James pens an interesting spin on the classic vampire novel with "Dracula, My Love". Commendable for its expansion of the character of Mina and ability to draw the reader into her story, while maintaining the original storyline's cohesiveness, the book is a nice, modern spin on the tale.
My largest critique comes of the handling of the Dracula character. Instead of maintaining the characteristics of the original Stoker representation, James chooses to present her antihero as a little too misunderstood for his own good; instead of a dark, tortured hero who Mina loves in spite of herself, Dracula gets a treatment which makes him a little too sanitized. The conflict is erased too easily; for a more compelling story, I think the vampire should have been left a little more of his villainous traits, with Mina falling for him anyway.
The other major issue I had with the novel was the blending of the Stoker content with James'. Especially in terms of dialogue, there is a distinct schism between what James has written and what was in the original novel; either James should have rewritten more of the Stoker dialogue to blend better with her own book, or made her own verbiage a little more antique.
Aside from these points, this was a satisfying read. I like getting into the brain of Mina and getting more backstory on her, while still having the same tale presented by Stoker. Fans of modern paranormal romances who want to get back to where a lot of the genre tropes began should enjoy this book; fans of the original looking for a more cerebral adaptation might be a little less enthralled, but still entertained.
My largest critique comes of the handling of the Dracula character. Instead of maintaining the characteristics of the original Stoker representation, James chooses to present her antihero as a little too misunderstood for his own good; instead of a dark, tortured hero who Mina loves in spite of herself, Dracula gets a treatment which makes him a little too sanitized. The conflict is erased too easily; for a more compelling story, I think the vampire should have been left a little more of his villainous traits, with Mina falling for him anyway.
The other major issue I had with the novel was the blending of the Stoker content with James'. Especially in terms of dialogue, there is a distinct schism between what James has written and what was in the original novel; either James should have rewritten more of the Stoker dialogue to blend better with her own book, or made her own verbiage a little more antique.
Aside from these points, this was a satisfying read. I like getting into the brain of Mina and getting more backstory on her, while still having the same tale presented by Stoker. Fans of modern paranormal romances who want to get back to where a lot of the genre tropes began should enjoy this book; fans of the original looking for a more cerebral adaptation might be a little less enthralled, but still entertained.
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Couldn't put it down!
25 Mar 2011
By R. Boadway
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Absolutely wonderful! Mesmerizing.... like Dracula wrote it himself just to roundup a few more victims - what charisma! Haven't read a book that's kept me this interested in a long time. This is not classic literature, but it is a well-written, captivating story that makes you want more!
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