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Synopsis:
St. Vladimir’s Academy isn’t just any boarding school—it’s a hidden place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teens train to protect them. Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, a bodyguard for her best friend Lissa, a Moroi Vampire Princess. They've been on the run, but now they’re being dragged back to St. Vladimir’s—the very place where they’re most in danger...
Rose and Lissa become enmeshed in forbidden romance, the Academy’s ruthless social scene, and unspeakable nighttime rituals. But they must be careful lest the Strigoi—the world’s fiercest and most dangerous vampires—make Lissa one of them forever.
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Ugh... Hate that I loved this as much as I did.
I typically don’t like vampire books as there will never be another
Twilight and I hate copy-cat books. That being said, the Twilight Saga, in my
opinion, had some things that just didn’t set right with me. It was the first
of its kind to really blow up though and I did really enjoy them. Anything and everything
that was missing or lacking (aka lame lead female character) in the Twilight
saga is in this book however. Dare I say that The Vampire Academy (and hopefully the entire
series) trumps Twilight. I read this in
one sitting…
~Spoiler Free Review~
Writing: Richelle Mead has a
fantastic writing style. Mead’s words or so addicting, they have a certain flow
that makes one soar through the chapters with ease and understanding. Her
details are necessary and concise. At no point in the book did I want her to “get
on with it” as I do in so many other stories that drag on with the particulars.
Just from reading this first book alone I would pick up another Mead book in a
heartbeat.
Characters: Ah, Rose… I LOVE her! She is everything I hoped that Bella
would have been. Rose is kick-ass, mature, strong, independent, and driven. I
love her dedication to her Dhampir lifestyle and devotion to Lissa and their
friendship. Rose still has moments of weakness, which I think portray a
believable character, and is everything a “vampire bodyguard” should be. She is
a young adult without any of that teenage angst. I loved her from the moment
she put her neck out for Lissa! I HAD insta-love for the friendship between these
two girls. Mead does a great job portraying a friendship that isn’t suffocating
and completely and utterly believable.
Dimitri?
Mmmm... He’s so yummy and I think he’s just getting started… that is all I have to say about that!
ALL of the other characters are awesome! I generally have one character that just doesn’t sit right with me, like someone was thrown in last minute. I believe that Mead thought out every character in detail and every character is needed, or will be needed, at some point.
Dimitri?
Mmmm... He’s so yummy and I think he’s just getting started… that is all I have to say about that!
ALL of the other characters are awesome! I generally have one character that just doesn’t sit right with me, like someone was thrown in last minute. I believe that Mead thought out every character in detail and every character is needed, or will be needed, at some point.
Plot: I really
enjoyed the story-line and the logistics that Mead takes on the
Moroi/Dhampir/Strigoi lifestyle. I think that the rules and regulations of
which are explained perfectly with a very good understanding surrounding the
dynamics of each. I don’t feel that there are many/if any holes in the plot and
everything seems to mesh together nicely.
I want to add a side
note that this does revolve around a high school however I don’t feel like I’m not
reading about a seventeen year-old. Yes, you can expect some high school drama,
the intolerable boys, the cliques, and the malicious girls. I still thoroughly
enjoyed it though and didn’t feel at all that it was too childish. When mixed
with the paranormal it was flawless.
All in all, I cannot
believe I waited this long to pick up this book, which was first published in 2007 BTW… I would recommend it to ANYONE who likes
YA, New Adults, or Paranormal stories. If Twilight turned you away from vampire
books then I beg you to put E&B behind you and give R&D a shot! I hate
that I’m so hooked… I do fear the books to come though. I’ve heard that, for
some, this book loses steam and I REALLY don’t want it to. I will continue on
with a hopeful heart.
I'm planning on
seeing the movie tomorrow night and I cannot wait!
It was amazing.
★★★★★
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