Review: Bloodlines

Richelle Mead offered a treat to all her Vampire Academy fans by doing a spin-off series based on Jill Dragomir, Lissa's last existing family member.

I had my doubts at first, mostly because Vampire Academy is one of my favorite series. Rose's voice, strong and filled with confidence was being replaced with Sydney's, whom I remembered as stuck up and analytical. So when Bloodlines began with Sydney emotionally distancing herself from the Moroi, I thought, "Oh no, she's going to be criticizing their every move."

But no.

Sydney was a great character, maybe just as strong as Rose when push came to shove. And Adrian was suave as always, leaving little space for disappointment.

Other books in the series

The Golden Lily

The Indigo Spell

Top Ten Tuesday: Frustrating Characters

Hosted by The Broke and the Bookish

Most Frustrating Characters Ever

Aaargh! Some characters make you want to slam the book on the ground and walk away from it -- something a lot harder to do these days with kindles and kobos. But the frustration remains. So what do we do? 

We vent. 

Here is my top five most frustrating characters ever:

1. Luce (Torment): Finding the love of her life isn't enough for Luce. She kisses Cam, which is understandable. But Miles too? I mean, how many guys does she need to feel complete? Let's just hope she doesn't meet Chris Brown in Rapture.

2.Mia (Where She Went): Poor Mia lost her whole family. But the way she takes it out on her ex is unfair. As if she needs to blame something or someone for what happened, and he is the perfect victim.

3.Elena (The Vampire Diaries): The book is far different from the television series. I mean, c'mon, girls don't make blood oaths to help a friend get a guy. Nor do you tell someone you love him after a few days and take his uncertainty as ''it must be some other girl from his past."

4.Amy (Little Women): Never have I seen a worst sister.

5.Maggie, Clara's Mom (Unearthly): Imagine being from another species and your mom refusing to give you any information. Just bits and pieces here and there. No wonder Clara is always so confused.

Oh, they're so frustrating!!!

Big Cupid Shout Out

This month has been a true Blog Blessing. I would like to give a Big Shout Out to everyone who helped BookCupid reach over 100 followers. Muah!



As well as, a Big thank you to the following blogs for the gift of a Liebster and One Lovely Blog Award                


     Reviews by Tammy & Kim
           The Book Knoll
       Just as the Cock Crow
                                                            Another Working Mum
                                                            Kimberlys Novel Notes
                                                            Shadows of the Past                

  Inklings of Two Booklings

                                                               Brittany Severn

Here is the link to my 11 Random Facts and personal nominations.

Review: The Raven Boys

Ok, it might have been foolish of me to imagine that these Raven Boys (Gansey, Adam, Ronan, Noah) were actually shape-shifters.

Glendower

They are teensagers, obsessed with the idea of finding Glendower's body. You see, there is a myth: whoever finds Glendower gets a wish. And so these four boys team up with Blue, a witcht's daugther and together they go on a mission that went well beyond my expectations.

Maggie Stiefvater outdones herself once more. She has given us: werewolves, water horses, fairies... and now she gives us witchtcraft and spirits. Her characters are down to earth, and most important believable. She even tackles the heavy subject of Child Abuse.

Here is one reader, anxiously waiting for book two.

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 Q: What is the last book that kept you up late into the night?

A: Insurgent. 

Veronica Roth writes such amazing fast paced, adrenaline filled scenes -- I got a hand cramp from holding the book up for so long. It's heavy... but I strongly recommended it to all Divergent fans.