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Richelle Mead

Book Review – Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead

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Last Sacrifice: A Vampire Academy Novel
Ohhhhh the wonderful ecstasy of reading another book in the Vampire Academy series (and absorbing all the Dimitri I possibly could) mixed in equal portions with the heartache of knowing, once this book is over, it’s over.

Well, thank goodness that’s not exactly the case, but, it sorta is. There isa spin-off (6 books long – yay!!). I was *hoping* the spin-off was going to be a more “mature” version of our favorite main characters living an adult life, and adjusting to their new world. Perhaps, but I hear the spin-off will mostly consist of other characters in the series, and each book will focus on one. I’m so there! I already know who I want most of the focus to be on, by I won’t say, so that I don’t spoil it for you 😉 read more

Book Review – Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead

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Spirit Bound: A Vampire Academy Novel
Okayyyyy…looking around, everything looks in order. Looks like Lily took good care of my place while I was gone. Smells a bit different, though? Paint? That “new paint” smell, ya know? Wait, is that…a new couch? Wow, a slew of guest comments while I was gone…Lily sure does love to enterta….

PURPLE POOL????!!!! LILY!! You have some ‘splainin’ to do!

Deep breath…deep breath…at least you all had fun while I was away. That’s all that matters. I asked her to keep you company and that, she did! read more

Book Review – Blood Promise by Richelle Mead

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bloodpromiseBlood Promise: A Vampire Academy Novel
Oh how I have missed Dimitri, and was highly anticipating this book, expecting another beautiful, but difficult, love story. I was hoping that the noble, god-like Strigoi warrior would, somehow, still be himself (if you read the previous book, you were probably heartbroken at how it ended). Alas, it was wishful thinking. While I enjoyed the book, apparently, I spent a great deal of it, frowning.

This book focuses on Rose’s search for Dimitri, in his new “Strigoi” form (evil vampire), with the intention to stake him (a promise each of them made to each other if they were ever “turned”). She travels to Russia, and through a few new contacts, and events, eventually finds herself at his family’s residence. Once she delivers the news, the anguished family accepts her as one of their own, and she stays with them for awhile, taking comfort in being surrounded by those closest to Dimitri. read more

Book Review – Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead

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Shadow Kiss
I read these three books in two days! I couldn’t get enough, and the third was the best so far! I think I actually *snarled* a few times at whatever interrupted me out of my reading marathon.

It is near graduation for our favorite students of St. Vladimir’s Academy, and Rose is now in the last part of her Guardian training (field experience). For the next six weeks she will be assigned to fully guard a Moroi student, and she is thrilled since she is certain she will be assigned to guard Lissa. To her dismay, Lissa’s boyfriend, Christian, is her Moroi. Despite her insistence that the school has made a bad choice, she reluctantly understands their logic and accepts. read more

Book Review – Frostbite by Richelle Mead

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Frostbite: A Vampire Academy Novel
Frostbite was very exciting, and really put the story into high gear. Halfway through the novel, I took a short break to purchase the 3rd, as I knew I wouldn’t be ready to stop once this one ended. I must apologize in advance, for how much I quoted some parts. I, myself, couldn’t describe the intensity (the “feel”) of the book and do it justice. I felt the book’s own words say it best…and I’m certain you’ll agree! (Not to worry! I don’t believe I let loose any spoilers in the process)… read more