Kindle Deal: Vampire Academy and Bloodline Series all $2.99

Okay so usually I don't do a single kindle deal post, but well it's both FULL series from Richelle Meads Vampire Academy and Bloodlines so I'm going to. :)

Vampire Academy

Bloodlines

Favorite books of 2011 Contest at Princess Bookie

Wow, I had to go back and look at the books I've read this year, and try to pick out my favorites. This was pretty hard because I really enjoyed of them. Some more then others, but they all have they're own special thing about them so it's hard to say. For the purpose of this particular post though I will try.

Contest Craze: Favorites of 2011

1. Bloodlines by Richelle Mead-  This is just a " BIG DUH" for anyone who knows me. I ab-so-freakin-lutely loved it. Although, I missed my Rose and Dimitri. (Yes, they're MINE) I was happy to see the world from Sydney's eyes, and of course our spirit crazed Adrian. :)
2. Vegas Dazzle by Pam Langsam- I waited forever to read this when I learned about it at the beginning of the year, but I definitely won't wait to read the second when it comes out because I'm already missing my Dario. :) (if you haven't heard of the book. Go look it up. I think there's still a giveaway on Goodreads.) I'll be doing a giveaway of this sometime. It's signed and everything. :)
3. Enclave by Ann Aguirre- The first dystopian that really kept my attention. It has a few parts I wasn't thrilled with, but i can totally overlook those because it has Fade.
4. Starcrossed by Tracey L. Campbell- I'm not much for the alien/sci-fi thing, but I adored this book. I can't for the second to come out. :)
5. Six Moon Summer by S.M Reine- Werewolves, and not the typical ones either. I enjoyed this because it takes a new perspective of the WW.

Yes, those are my choices, but like I said I've read others that I thoroughly enjoyed.

Book Review: Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

                                                      AUTHOR: Richelle Mead

PUBLISHER: Razorbill
PAGES: 421
SERIES/STANDALONE: Book 1
SOURCE: Bought at walmart
OUTLINE:
When alchemist Sydney is ordered into hiding to protect the life of Moroi princess Jill Dragomir, the last place she expects to be sent is a human private school in Palm Springs, California. But at their new school, the drama is only just beginning.

 




MY THOUGHTS:

Alright you all know by now that Vampire Academy is like my bible. Okay, not really but it is my favorite series/book. If I could I would make everyone read it regardless if they like that kind of read or not. It will always be one of the books I recommend or in Lan's word pimp it out. So when Richelle mentioned that she was making a spin-off series with some of the same characters from VA I knew that no matter what I would buy it, and read it and love it. You know what? I was right. Did I have a little concern that maybe I would hate it? Maybe like a 1% chance. After all they were characters taking center stage that in VA were only minor characters, and one of my loves for VA were the main characters Rose, Dimitri, Lissa (sometimes), Christian, and Adrian (when he was around). 

So question: How could I love a book that didn't feature them, and had Sydney (the alchemist), Jill (Lissa's half-sister), Eddie (guardian), and Adrian as main characters? Not to mention a few new characters as well. (which I will get into in moment) Easy I reminded myself that just because the characters changed that my love for Richelle's writing and story-telling didn't. I also realized that none of the Bloodline characters are going to be VA characters personality wise. I wouldn't want them to be. I wanted to be able to see that they had their own chance to grow as awesome main characters, and be able to shine. I think they proved that they could do that.