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Showing posts with label AMAZING. Show all posts
Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
by Richelle Mead
Pages: 432
Release Date: August 25th 2011
Publisher: Penguin
Source: For Review from Publishers
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Sydney belongs to a secret group who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the world of humans and vampires. She protects vampire secrets - and human lives.My Thoughts
But when Sydney is torn from her bed in the middle of the night, she fears she's still being punished for her complicated alliance with dhampir Rose Hathaway. What unfolds is far worse. The sister of Moroi queen Lissa Dragomir is in mortal danger, and goes into hiding. Now Sydney must act as her protector.
The last thing Sydney wants is to be accused of sympathizing with vampires. And now she has to live with one . . .
I gotta admit, I wasn't going to read the spin off series. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVED Vampire Academy. It's one my favourite series, ever. Though, I was really attached to Rose and her perspective of everything and obviously her moments with Dimirtri too. But then when I found out there's going to be a lot of Sydney and Adrian I though I'll just have to give it a shot.
Bloodlines is in Sydney's point of view. Sydney is a alchemist where she has a duty to help protect the existence of vampires by the use of magic and potions. She is nothing like Rose but her loving and stubborn character is what makes Bloodlines Shine. The way she handles every situation is completely praiseworthy and I love how when she needs someone she turns to Adrian.
In Vampire Academy, I never gave much thought to Adrian. Well, apart from the weird guy that smokes. But now, he's the hot bad ass that smokes. I LOVE him. Maybe even more than Dimitri. I know right?!Especially, since everything that he's going through seeing as how things ended off in Last Sacrifice. I am so not going to forgive Mead for that!
The plot is fast paced and gripping. Mead doesn't let us down. I was surprised how things turned out and I definitely more surprised with how things ended off. With the ending, I was frustrated yet excited. It was like a darkness consumed Adrian and in that bizarre moment I actually hated what emerged. My poor Adrian! I can't begin to understand what he might have been feeling!
There is absolutely no doubt that I'm glad to have picked up Bloodlines. It totally lives up to Vampire Academy. These are the sort of books that you don't just read or borrow but you buy because they're just THAT good. The Golden Lily to be released Summer 2012. Like OMG. Are you seriously kidding me?
Mocking Jay by Suzanne Collins
Mocking Jay Pages: 455
Release Date: August 25th 2010
Publisher: Scholastic
Series: The Hunger Games #3
Other books in series: The Hunger Games & Catching Fire
Buy the Book: Amazon UK | Amazon US
My name is Katniss Everdeen. Why am I not dead? I should be dead. Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss's family is safe. Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. District 13 really does exist. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolution is unfolding. It is by design that Katniss was rescued from the arena in the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell, and it is by design that she has long been part of the revolution without knowing it. District 13 has come out of the shadows and is plotting to overthrow the Capitol. Everyone, it seems, has had a hand in the carefully laid plans -- except Katniss. The success of the rebellion hinges on Katniss's willingness to be a pawn, to accept responsibility for countless lives, and to change the course of the future of Panem. To do this, she must put aside her feelings of anger and distrust. She must become the rebels' Mockingjay -- no matter what the personal cost.
My Thoughts
WOW. MockingJay was just EPIC! Seriously, it's so amazingly emotional and just as powerful. There are so many parts that I love and just as much hate about MockingJay.This is the kind of book that will devour your mind once you've read the final pages leaving you speechless and craving for more.
In this final installment of MockingJay, it starts with President Snow declaring war on all the districts. This leaves Katniss's district, District 12 demolished. Katniss is then left hopeless so she finds herself becoming the MockingJay in District 13 in order to give the districts hope and help fight the war against President Snow. As war breaks out Katniss has to all she can to protect her friends and family and rescue Petta from the grasps of the Capitol.
Katniss is brought out in ways you wouldn't think possible. She has changed psychologically and emotionally. It's disturbing yet overwhelming in the depths in which she posessed. Though, she survived everything she went through! That's the Katniss we all know. A true heroine. Needless to say, my heart aches even more for Peeta... Everything that he had to go through and endure was heartbreaking. Team Peeta ♥
MockingJay is extremely action packed. Something is always going on. It is definitely a page turner. The ending didn't leave me disappointed nevertheless I'm saddened to everything to come to an end. It left me feel like I'd lost something worth keeping. I truly love this book. Hell, I LOVE this series.
Collins has done an amazing job on The Hunger Games series. She always kept me guessing. I just wish however there was more moments of happiness for the characters that I love so much especially more scenes with Peeta and Katniss. But, I really cannot wait for the movie to come out now, 2012 is a really long way away! Damn! :D
Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
by Richelle Mead
Pages: 594
Release Date: December 7th 2010
Publisher: Puffin
Series: Vampire Accademy #6
Other books in series: Vampire Accademy, Frostbite, Shadowkiss, Blood Promise and Spirit bound
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Rose Hathaway has always played by her own rules. She broke the law when she ran away from St. Vladimir's Academy with her best friend and last surviving Dragomir princess, Lissa. She broke the law when she fell in love with her gorgeous, off-limits instructor, Dimitri. And she dared to defy Queen Tatiana, leader of the Moroi world, risking her life and reputation to protect generations of dhampir guardians to come.*I have tried to make this review spoiler free but I have miserably failed. SPOILERS!*
Now the law has finally caught up with Rose--for a crime she didn't even commit. She's in prison for the highest offence imaginable: the assassination of a monarch. She'll need help from both Dimitri and Adrian to find the one living person who can stall her execution and force the Moroi elite to acknowledge a shocking new candidate for the royal throne: Vasilisa Dragomir.
But the clock on Rose's life is running out. Rose knows in her heart the world of the dead wants her back . . . and this time she is truly out of second chances. The big question is, when your whole life is about saving others, who will save you?
My Thoughts
Outstanding! OMG! IT WAS AH-MAZING! Seriously, no lie.
I cannot describe how good this book was. I simply couldn't put It down. It was so engaging and full of life. I loved every single thing about Last Sacrifice especially since ROSE and DIMITRI are FINALLY TOGETHER! I AM SOOOOOOOO RELIEVED!
I followed Rose all throughout the way- from Vampire Academy to Last Sacrifice. Each and every book within this series had left me captivated and longing for more. Now that it has come to an end, I'm depressed but overjoyed to get that happily ever after at the end!
The one thing that got me so enthralled within the life at St.Vladmir was most definitely the relationship between Rose and Dimitri. They both had this intensity and passion for one another that was worth holding on to. They both craved to be with each other yet something always came in the way. I loved all their magical moments and how they both complete each other in every single way. *sigh* When Dimitri and Rose were in the tent there was such a intensity in the air. The way there gazes locked and how much they craved to be kiss each other... so cute!Adrian.
At first when he was introduced in Frostbite, I didn't really connect with his character however my thoughts all changed in this book. Especially, when Rose cheated on him! That was really :(
...But it’s totally understandable. Everybody makes mistakes and you just tell how Rose and Dimitri are in 'sync'. Rose obviously didn't intend on hurting Adrian in any way but Dimitr's and Rose's love was so strong that they had to be with each other. They belong together.
It was funny when Dimitri said and I quote 'And what is not right is taking a woman from another man' and then he goes all over Rose in the next chapter. LOL!
The events change constantly with every page. Expect the Unexpected. Like Tasha. Who would have thought out of all people she would be the one who framed Rose. I actually thought it was Daniella. With everything going on and the way Richelle
I am giving way too much spoilers... there's simply too much to say.
Richelle Mead simply writes to perfection (and why doesn't she tour in the UK! So random :] ) . This is a book that should definitely be for keeps. I absolutely loved this entire series!
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