Book Recommendation: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

Author: Laini Taylor

Series: Daughter of Smoke & Bone (#1)

Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal

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Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky.

In a dark and dusty shop, a devil’s supply of human teeth grows dangerously low.

And in the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a brutal otherwordly war.

Meet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real, she’s prone to disappearing on mysterious "errands", she speaks many languages - not all of them human - and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and she’s about to find out.

When beautiful, haunted Akiva fixes fiery eyes on her in an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?

Book Review: Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Series: Lux (#4)
Genres: Young Adult, SciFi, Paranormal. Fantasy, Romance
Published: August 27, 2013
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
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Daemon will do anything to get Katy back.

After the successful but disastrous raid on Mount Weather, he’s facing the impossible. Katy is gone. Taken. Everything becomes about finding her. Taking out anyone who stands in his way? Done. Burning down the whole world to save her? Gladly. Exposing his alien race to the world? With pleasure.

All Katy can do is survive.

Surrounded by enemies, the only way she can come out of this is to adapt. After all, there are sides of Daedalus that don’t seem entirely crazy, but the group’s goals are frightening and the truths they speak even more disturbing. Who are the real bad guys? Daedalus? Mankind? Or the Luxen?

Together, they can face anything.

But the most dangerous foe has been there all along, and when the truths are exposed and the lies come crumbling down, which side will Daemon and Katy be standing on?

And will they even be together?

If you guys followed me before on my old blog(which I doubt), I'm guessing you remember this?

" Wow. Amazing book. Not on my #1 favorites, though I would give it a 5/5 notes rating."

Right. When I did that review, I guess that was what I was feeling because I had typed it down, but this book...I'm going to have to change my mind. It's the best out of the series. It isn't my least favorite, and it still deserves a 5 star rating. Very good Ms. Armentrout! This is the only book where I've reread a dozen times (even more) without getting bored. It's just the feeling you get when you're reading this!

Jennifer's writing style is amazing, she puts in every little detail and no matter how sad, or happy the scene/moment is, she manages to make it seem so real. It feels like I'm living in this book, and that I'm Katy, which to me, happens very rarely. Usually, it just feels like I'm watching third PoV. Katy and Daemon are my OTP and a couple that I ship very dearly! Kaemon? LOL. Or... Daty? LOL. Okay. Stop playing Jessica.

The new characters in this book are total hotness too. I mean, do perfect guys exist? Yea. Sure. But not yet. . .for me. But in books, totally! I also love the dual PoV in this book1 The only thing killing me is the cliffhangers in some PoVs because...seriously? You get me right? The feeling you get when you read a cliffhanger and then you have to wait for the next book, or read through the next PoV? Omg. I wish I had a Daemon. GAHHH. It's frustrating reading this and not having a Daemon, but everytime I read, I KNOW I have a smile or a frown on my face. It's that emotional.

Jennifer L. Armentrout has surprised me thus far, with me giving 5 star ratings to the whole Lux series, I'm excited to see how far the next book will go. Will I give it a 1 star? or a 5 star? This series is just THE BOMB of YA genre of the 21st Century!

Book Review: Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Series: Lux (#3)
Genres: Young Adult, SciFi, Paranormal, Fantasy, Romance
Published: December 1st, 2012
Publisher: Entangled Teen
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No one is like Daemon Black.

When he set out to prove his feelings for me, he wasn’t fooling around. Doubting him isn’t something I’ll do again, and now that we’ve made it through the rough patches, well... There’s a lot of spontaneous combustion going on.

But even he can’t protect his family from the danger of trying to free those they love.

After everything, I’m no longer the same Katy. I’m different... And I’m not sure what that will mean in the end. When each step we take in discovering the truth puts us in the path of the secret organization responsible for torturing and testing hybrids, the more I realize there is no end to what I’m capable of. The death of someone close still lingers, help comes from the most unlikely source, and friends will become the deadliest of enemies, but we won’t turn back. Even if the outcome will shatter our worlds forever.

Together we’re stronger... and they know it.

Review ~
This book was a killer book. Purely amazing. There are many important factors authors need to consider when writing a book, and so far, Jennifer L. Armentrout has exceeded my expectations for both Obsidian and Onyx...and Opal two. World Building, Characters, Plot/Climax, emotion and premise. Ms. Armentrout has hit all of the factors that I look for in a book. The premise was amazing, not too slow, not too fast(is that possible?). The world building in this book was amazing too. It's simply a new world where the characters are amazingly written and it's.. just new. You know the feeling you get when you get "deja vu" and it sort of gets boring because you can predict what'll happen next? Well, this book ruled that out. I didn't know what was going to happen or which character was going to appear next, this just kept the suspense and story going unpredictably.

The amazing cliffhanger at the end...is something I look forward to in a book too. It's obviously sad and you're just anticipating what will happen in the next book and you can't wait to get your grabby fingers on the new book that will explain everything that has just happened. Drama Time? It was cool. Drama kept the story going, the jealousy and anger towards different people was funny to read too. The solutions weren't solved in one page, but kept the mystery going throughout the whole book.

The characters have their own personality, which is common to most characters in books, but they're unique in a way. This unique trait that you don't know just keeps you reading and the fact that you want to find out what's that unique thing about the character makes you more excited. Turns the book into a thriller. Hahah!

The story/plot was very interesting too. And Kat and Daemon was still the kick-ass couple you've always wanted to have in your life/wanted to experience it. They're both amazingly written and it's something you rarely see in a different book!

Book Review: Unforgiven by Jessica Miller

Series: The Wanderers (#3)
Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal
Published: February 14, 2014
Publisher: Createspace
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All it took was three magical words…

Tristan…is…alive.

Ella knew leaving was wrong. She knew there would be consequences but what was at stake was far more important than anything she could have done if she stayed. She just had to see for herself.
Ella also knows Josie’s time is limited. With the help of her friends, Ella takes off and introduces herself to a foreign land. She hoped to keep her whereabouts a secret but it isn’t long before her father discovers where she is and threatens to take her back kicking and screaming. Things quickly go awry and Ella finds more than what she was looking for in her search for Tristan.
Ella knows eventually she must return home and face the aftermath of her sudden departure. But her head and heart aren’t sure they can handle it.
Will Roman forgive her? Will Gabe and the rest of her friends hate her for abandoning them in their time of need?

Review ~

Well, this was good for the third book of The Wanderers series. I liked it. BUT...the characters..Oh dear. Save me. They all need to mature and grow up. And Tristan changed. I can't really wrap my finger around it, so I can't really rave about him changing, but all I can tell is that I liked Tristan before(a lot), but now I like Roman better than Tristan now and dear, why does it have to be Roman who has to be the one everyone pities? Ella is 19, no? She needs to grow up because she's...immature. I guess. She just needs to make more rational decisions and her friends...


Remember when she ran away to go find Tristan? Just no. No. No. No. No. NO. I mean, she loves him and all that but no matter how much she "feels" it, I don't feel even a twinge of sympathy coming from her for Roman. She led him on and she has to fix it instead of going for the loved one she thought was dead. I mean, yea, Tristan was one she loved a lot, and she has to move on, but I think the person who makes the most sense in this book was Roman.

Anyways, this book had some unpredictable moments and I liked it. Made everything come as a surprise. I also liked the pacing in this book. Not much was thrown at Ella everything as once. And the end of the novel. Woah. Well, you just need to read it to find out. Also, not to be a Disney obsessed or anything, but now, the name Ella just reminds me of Elsa(Frozen).

I received this book in exchange for an honest review.  

Book Review: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

Series: Throne of Glass (#2)
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Action, High Fantasy, Adventure, Paranormal, Mystery
Published: August 15th, 2013
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
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"A line that should never be crossed is about to be breached.

It puts this entire castle in jeopardy—and the life of your friend."

From the throne of glass rules a king with a fist of iron and a soul black as pitch. Assassin Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become his Champion. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown. She hides her secret vigilantly; she knows that the man she serves is bent on evil.

Keeping up the deadly charade becomes increasingly difficult when Celaena realizes she is not the only one seeking justice. As she tries to untangle the mysteries buried deep within the glass castle, her closest relationships suffer. It seems no one is above questioning her allegiances—not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a foreign princess with a rebel heart.
Then one terrible night, the secrets they have all been keeping lead to an unspeakable tragedy. As Celaena's world shatters, she will be forced to give up the very thing most precious to her and decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie...and whom she is ultimately willing to fight for. 

Review ~

By the Wyrd! I loved this. I think this was even better than Throne of Glass. Has anyone been on Team Chaol since the beginning? Because I have. And I probably always will be. I just don't know why I don't like Dorian. You know my nickname for him? DURIAN. If you don't know what durian is, I advise you to search it up. Stinky fruit. 

“The rest of the world quieted into nothing. In that moment, after ten long years, Celaena looked at Chaol and realized she was home.” 

Celaena was just AWESOME. She's kick-a** and bad-a**. People were underestimating her because she's a girl. Well they thought wrong. Chaol was just sweet and kind. I hope that Dorian will become a great king. I want the king dead. Crown of Midnight contained more action, betrayal, secrets and trust. I loved the romance and character development between Chaol and Celaena. I totally ship them. CHAOLAENA. And shoot, if you don't end up with him, I will gladly take him.

"And in that world... Celaena swallowed hard. She and Chaol would never be a normal boy and girl, but perhaps in that world they could make a life of their own. She wanted that life, Because even though he'd pretended nothing had happened after the dance they'd shared that night, something had. And maybe it had taken her this long to realize it, but this man ― she wanted that life with him."

MAJOR SPOILERS START HERE

There's one part I would like to talk about. So Crown of Midnight is split into two parts. When I read part two, it was just depressing when reading it. I hated how Celaena acted after the death of her beloved friend, Nehemia. She blamed and wanted to kill Chaol. I mean, I do agree that Chaol should have at least warned the guards about the anonymous threat to Nehemia. Nehemia saw it coming. She basically planned it out. Chaol just thought he was protecting you, while Nehemia had been lying to you about many, many things. "You will always be my enemy." do you know seeing how much Chaol was hurt hurt me. Her saying that kept coming up in his mind, The way she was acting afterwards, I was like, "Get it together, Celaena! Stop!" She was burning everything that he had touched. I mean come on, I'll take whatever he touched then.

“Why are you crying?"
"Because," she whispered, her voice shaking, "you remind me of what the world ought to be. What the world can be.”

One of my favorite parts was when it was the night of Chaol's birthday. Celaena had arranged a dinner in the greenhouse. And it was so sweet! Chaol had said he hadn't had something like that since he was little. I was just like, "Awwww~". And then they have this one discussion (which I'm not gonna say what since she basically tells him what she's been doing in the beginning) and then they make out and then they make love. <3 I love the scenes with Celaena and Chaol.

“And because she was young, and so damn clever and amusing and wonderful, wherever she made her home, there would be some man who would fall in love with her and who would make her his wife, and that would be the worst truth of all. It had snuck up on him, this pain and terror and rage at the thought of anyone else with her. Every look, every word from her... he didn't even know when it had started.”

We learn some things about Celaena towards the end of the book. I knew one of them because I saw a spoiler on Goodreads, you know, just one simple sentence reveals a lot and that was actually the last sentence of Crown of Midnight. And I was like, "Oh my god. All the possibilities." THE ENDING WAS JUST HEART-WRENCHING AND TEAR-JERKING. Oh, the tears came when Chaol made a deal with his father to discuss to the council or whatever to have Celaena shipped to Wendlyn (for a really heart-wrenching reason) and for that he would have to move back to Anielle. And when Celaena was boarding the ship to Wendlyn and Chaol didn't tell her that he would move back to Anielle and said he loves her, I just died. It just hurts thinking about it right now. Seriously.

There's a little something-something with the Wyrd keys and one of the competitors involved in the mystery. I'm not gonna go into that since either you've read it or you haven't yet.

I just recently found out that the third book is called HEIR OF FIRE. You know what that means right? By the Wyrd, we have to wait for 5 more months. Waiting for the cover reveal...

Book Review: Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi

Series: Shatter Me (#3)
Genres: Young Adult, Dystopia, Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal
Published: February 4. 2014
Publisher: HarperCollins
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With Omega Point destroyed, Juliette doesn’t know if the rebels, her friends, or even Adam are alive. But that won’t keep her from trying to take down The Reestablishment once and for all. Now she must rely on Warner, the handsome commander of Sector 45. The one person she never thought she could trust. The same person who saved her life. He promises to help Juliette master her powers and save their dying world . . . but that’s not all he wants with her.

Review ~

Here's the thing. About 50% of the readers disliked this book, or was disappointed. Me? I wasn't disappointed the least bit. I think it was the best out of the books. The only thing was the characters and their ranting and frustration and their arguments and stuff. It took a lot out from the book, I felt like it could've had more details and more plot twists instead of reading their dumb arguments between Adam and Juliette. A third of the readers can't hate Adam, and I understand. I totally do. However, I can't agree. Sad faces. I liked him...in Shatter Me and part of Unravel Me, but that's the thing. He changes. And the last sentence he speaks with Juliette was something I'm proud of him for...finally admitting it.

"Words, I think, are such unpredictable creatures. No gun, no sword, no army or king will ever be more powerful than a sentence. Swords may cut and kill, but words will stab and stay, burying themselves in our bones to become corpses we carry into the future, all the time digging and failing to rip their skeletons from our flesh.”

I am forever Team Warner. I mean, I guess he rarely has any humor (Especially when talking to a 10 year old) or at Kenji, but he was totally better than the "changed" Adam we now know. Besides, we get to know the true Warner, the side we never knew about him. And Kenji. Oh dear, Officially one of my favorite characters around. He was the funny one with the mask, the one everyone expects to be funny and to lure them out of their grief. But even he has his limits, and I think that's my favorite part. Ms. Mafi shows that Kenji can be real and someone one can relate to. And the mission? It wasn't Warner or Adam. It was Kenji. Oh...Kenji. Sweet, funny Kenji.

"I am no longer afraid of fear, and I will not let it rule me. Fear will learn to fear me."

The love triangle? It was an abnormal one. Obviously, you could place your team by the way Adam acted, but it was one where you just wanted the character you hate to just back up and leave. Like seriously? I know you're worried about lack of food and stuff, but if you're here to insult and not fall in love? Just back the fudgesicles up. And Juliette. She's changed, and Adam finally admits it. I do sincerely hope that he finds a new love life in the near future with Alia or Lily. Anyways, Juliette was the kick-ass heroine I've always wanted her to be. In Shatter Me and Unravel Me? You can tell from the cover. In Unravel Me, she's stuck frozen in her own mind to the point where she can't even change and stays the coward everyone hates for her to be. And in Ignite Me, it's all nature and flowers where you can tell she's obviously blooming. I love the covers for these books! I just couldn't tell what to expect in Shatter Me, because the cover is a girl in a white dress...

"Ignite, my love. Ignite."

Oh right. Warner. The King and Commander of Sector 45. Ahaha. He's amazing and perfect. Although in this book, I found he has no humor, but even he has the perfect closet every (most likely: fashion/beauty) girl wants. Oh my, it is huge. I can just imagine all his suits and clothes he has in there, and imagine if they were replaced with my clothes...I would be in HEAVEN. This book was certainly the best out of the whole trilogy if I may say so myself. It had all different kinds of aspects, and if I were to say the Love triangle did a good deed in this book, I will, because all though this book could've replaced the arguments with plot twists or more detailing, it played a magnificent role where readers can enjoy Juliette kicking Adam out of her life.

I think this is probably the only Dystopian book I've ever read that has a happy ending. Each Dystopian, is sad and tragic(The endings). Like Allegiant and Champion? Holyyy, you have no idea how much it hurts.

Book Review: Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Series: Lux (#2)
Genres: Young Adult, SciFi, Paranormal, Fantasy, Romance
Published: August 14, 2012
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Being connected to Daemon Black sucks…

Thanks to his alien mojo, Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro connection. So I’ve sworn him off, even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. But we’ve got bigger problems.

Something worse than the Arum has come to town…

The Department of Defense are here. If they ever find out what Daemon can do and that we're linked, I’m a goner. So is he. And there's this new boy in school who’s got a secret of his own. He knows what’s happened to me and he can help, but to do so, I have to lie to Daemon and stay away from him. Like that's possible. Against all common sense, I'm falling for Daemon. Hard.

But then everything changes…

I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. And I have to tell Daemon, even though I know he’s never going to stop searching until he gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them—from me?

No one is who they seem. And not everyone will survive the lies….

Review ~

But like, What? Ms. Armentrout comes again with another amazing novel! Oh my gosh....It's amazing. Yea, sure, I will admit this is my least favorite out of the four so far, I mean, maybe Opposition could be my least favorite,who knows? Well, usually the last book is usually a fail, so I'm excited, but scared for the last book that Jennifer Armentrout has written.

“I always liked you. From the moment you first flipped me off.”

Kat's the same. By same, I mean the most amazing type of "same" a character could ever be! Also, there's this question that's probably bugging a few of you readers: Is this better than Obsidian? To be honest, I don't think so. I loved Obsidian, it was just the start of everything where we meet the Blacks, Thompsons and Swartz. It's just the instigator. But, I did love Onyx nonetheless. I've read the other books already(Opal and Origin), and I have to say that this is my least favorite. I don't know why. It didn't seem as action packed as Origin(obviously not), but unlike Opal, it didn't leave that huge cliffhanger that makes you want more and it didn't have the mysterious character that appears sometime in Onyx leads to the cliffhanger.

“I could always give you a teaser. You bookish people love teasers, don't you?”

The beginning, well I can say it wasn't slow! Especially during the middle - end. It was so intriguing. Yes, yes, yes. Jennifer Armentrout has officially made it on my favorite YA author list! It's just amazing, she knows when to write when Katy is serious, sarcastic or sad. I mean, throughout the whole book, you see all the elements of Katy's attitude in this book, I don't think she's changed a lot from Obsidian, but the minor changes make a huge difference when you're reading this.

Book Review: Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Series: Lux Series (#1)
Genres: Young Adult, SciFi, Paranormal, Fantasy, Romance
Published: November 23, 2011
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Starting over sucks.

When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I'd pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring.... until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.

And then he opened his mouth.

Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something...unexpected happens.

The hot alien living next door marks me.

You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon's touch has me lit up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I'm getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades.

If I don't kill him first, that is.

Review ~
Are you guys wondering how good this book is? It's simply fantastic and amazing. Love it, love it, love it! Jennifer L. Armentrout is so good at writing, the queen of romance she is. She knows how much sexual tension to write and give us a tease or a scare. Simply Beautiful.

“Beautiful face. Beautiful body. Horrible attitude. It was the holy trinity of hot boys.”

Right, Do I need to mention the fact that Daemon is perfect? Like seriously? He's A+ material. Did I just say that?.... Awkward. Anyways, this is a story told from Katy's perspective, meaning, we get to read and experience everything she is feeling. She loves reading(Omgosh!) and she's also a book blogger(that's cool). Yea, sure, she's feisty at times, but I love that about her, she's a loyal friend and someone who won't back down just because she's scared or intimidated.

"I won't hurt you, Kat." His tone was softer, but still laced with fury as he tried to control me without doing any real damage. "I could never hurt you."

Pause. When Katy first meets Daemon(vice-versa), was it insta-love? No. It's not like Shiver. But with Daemon's good looks, how can Katy resist such a person? I mean, she didn't love him yet, she just thought he was hot. The writing style is amazing, Jennifer Armentrout knows just the right amount of details to write to make us feel antsy in our pants. You can visualize the scenes well, especially when Daemon is half-naked. Sorry, had to point that out.

“If she was mine, I'd cherish every inch of her. And I wanted to. Now”

Also, everyone says(well, maybe not everyone, but many/few...whatever)that this is like Twilight. Do I agree? No. Not a single tiny bit. I mean, except for the truck accident/car accident thingy, that's practically the only thing I remember that both have in common. But aliens and vampires? Aliens for the win! And yea, twilight vampire sparkle, but these aliens, they light up like a dang disco ball. So all you Twilight haters, there's not many similarities between the two books, the writing style is very different! And to all you Twilight lovers, read it and you'll get a totally different experience than from reading Twilight.

Book Review: Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead

Series: Vampire Academy (#3)
Published: November 13, 2008
Publisher: Razorbill
Genres: Young Adult, Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal
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It's springtime at St. Vladimir's Academy, and Rose Hathaway is this close to graduation. Since making her first Strigoi kills, Rose hasn't been feeling quite right. She's having dark thoughts, behaving erratically, and worst of all... might be seeing ghosts.

As Rose questions her sanity, new complications arise. Lissa has begun experimenting with her magic once more, their enemy Victor Dashkov might be set free, and Rose's forbidden relationship with Dimitri is starting to heat up again. But when a deadly threat no one saw coming changes their entire world, Rose must put her own life on the line - and choose between the two people she loves most.

Review ~

I had started reading this right after I had finished Frostbite, and man, I was amazed. I'm currently wondering whether or not the whole series would be as amazing as the previous two novels. I'm just "Wowed"...I can't get enough of Richelle Mead's writing. It has the power to do amazing things.

"People who are crazy rarely question whether they're crazy," he said wisely.

Oh my god, like seriously. The writing is easy to follow and read. The action and attacks are interesting to read. Oh dear...the attacks, especially, are the parts I loved to read. I mean, they're training to become a guardian and they have a "field" test for about 6 weeks, I believe, and wow. I'm surprised that Mead uses the guardians and Strigoi, just makes everything 10x more interesting! Especially the fake fight with Dimitri. Hearts~ <3

Also, the characters, they developed, not much, but you could see the change in them. Very intriguing to read about Lissa and Rose and the fact that they started getting into "spirit", that was interesting. Again, like I've said in the previous two reviews, Rose is still the Kick Ass Heroine that I look forward to seeing develop more and more throughout the whole series. She's someone who'll be there for you...er...Lissa, whenever she/you need her, and she'll never ditch you, no matter what! I love that about her so much.

"I want you to have a wonderful life, but I can't expect a perfect one. No one can. But what I think is interesting here is how you respond and cope when you have to reconcile these contradictory pieces of your life - when having one thing means you can't have another."

This book was also very unpredictable. Aside from the fact about Rose taking away Lissa's bad spirit influence(that was easy to put together in your mind once you have the pieces, so it was obvious). Anyways, apart from that, I loved the surprise and suspense writing, it was simply pure and amazing. Yes, the ending...sad and heartbreaking, and because I've heard after the 3rd book, things start going downhill and I'm hoping it doesn't. I'm enjoying this series too much for it to stop being this good!

Also, I loved the action in this book. It's one of the factors that really build this story and make it seem alive and real. And Moroi fighting against Strigoi is unheard of, but Mead writes it so it's something you always hear, but it's still impossible. Do you get that? I don't really understand what I just said, but wow, Mead never fails to impress me while writing she's writing, what I say is her best factors, suspense and action scenes.

"No shit," he said. "Didn't know I had that much power." He peered around, body rigid and tense, "Are there more?"

Again, this immediately went to my "Best Loved" shelf on goodreads. So far, I just love this series, it's one of my top favorites! Dimitri... Everyone loves Adrian from the Bloodlines series, but seriously? I've read the Bloodlines series, and I'm totally, STILL rooting, and forever will be rooting for Dimitri Belikov. The most amazing guy out of every fictional book I've ever read(except for Daemon Black..they're tied for my #1 spot!)

Book Review: Frostbite by Richelle Mead

Series: Vampire Academy (#1)
Published: March 10, 2008
Publisher: Razorbill
Genres: Young Adult, Romance, Fantasy, Supernatural/Paranormal
Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Rose loves Dimitri, Dimitri might love Tasha, and Mason would die to be with Rose...

It’s winter break at St. Vladimir’s, but Rose is feeling anything but festive. A massive Strigoi attack has put the school on high alert, and now the Academy’s crawling with Guardians—including Rose’s hard-hitting mother, Janine Hathaway. And if hand-to-hand combat with her mom wasn’t bad enough, Rose’s tutor Dimitri has his eye on someone else, her friend Mason’s got a huge crush on her, and Rose keeps getting stuck in Lissa’s head while she’s making out with her boyfriend, Christian! The Strigoi are closing in, and the Academy’s not taking any risks... This year, St. Vlad’s annual holiday ski trip is mandatory.

But the glittering winter landscape and the posh Idaho resort only create the illusion of safety. When three friends run away in an offensive move against the deadly Strigoi, Rose must join forces with Christian to rescue them. But heroism rarely comes without a price...

Review ~

Omg, you don't know how it feels to read this. The way Richelle Mead writes is just amazing. I love it and I can't get enough of it. I think, but I don't hope, that this is going to be the best book in this series.

Everyone has light around them, except for you. You have shadows. You take them from Lissa.

Ah. Yes. Do you remember Rose? The main character of Vampire Academy? She's still a kick-ass heroine. She does make irrational decisions in this book, but you can watch her develop and grow. It's very interesting to read about her life, from her point of view, and when she gets jealous? She doesn't show it, she wasn't annoying, as any other jealous girl would be. And Lissa and Christian? Oh, their relationship. I love it. Christian is just good for Lissa and Lissa is good for Christian. Yea, some people may not ship them, but I ship them 100%. Like seriously? They're adorable together, well... maybe I shouldn't say "adorable", but, they're just fit for each other.

Something that sucked was that I could predict the near death of someone towards the end of the book. Very obvious after he barged in trying to protect the one he loved. Aside from that, I couldn't predict much, everything was basically unpredictable. Also, we meet Adrian in this book. For the love of candy, I am in love with him. I'm pretty sure if they get in a relationship, it won't last, because she has Dimitri...And, seriously? NO LOVE TRIANGLES PLEASE. 

“By the way, my name's Rose Hathaway. I'm seventeen years old, training to protect and kill vampires, in love with a completely unsuitable guy, and have a best friend whose weird magic could drive her crazy.
Hey, no one said high school was easy.”

Remember? We meet Janine Hathaway, and if it isn't already obvious enough from Janine's last name, she's Rose's mother. Yea, their relationship isn't all that friendly, nor is it really cold. It's just, they're strangers who love to fight. Remember? Rose's mother/Janine and Rose gets into physical fights and verbal arguments a lot. The way Mead writes this part is very....emotional. I really felt a pain in my chest even though I've never experienced my mother hating me/leaving me. And then, when her mother pulls Rose into her arms, I cried of joy. It's very emotional, you experience feelings you've never experienced in reading this book.

“You can't force love, I realized. It's there or it isn't. If it's not there, you've got to be able to admit it. If it is there, you've got to do whatever it takes to protect the ones you love.”

This, again, went immediately to my "Best Loved" shelf. I just love it so much! The feelings you get when reading this novel is simply fantastic! Obviously, going to read the next book, Shadow Kiss, soon!