Silber 3 - Kerstin Gier

Liv Silber has three problems. One: she has lied to Henry. Two: her dream adventures are becoming more dangerous. Three: Liv's mother and Grayson's father want to marry in the summer. While Arthur has unraveled the secrets of the dream world and thus can do irreparable damage, Anabel is currently also trying to make their lives horrible. But what can they actually do? Liv must put a stop to their action and meanwhile try to not lose her boyfriend.

{note: I didn't read the entire book, this review contains strong language. This is actually not a full review, but also a way to show why I'm always taking a hiatus.. because of books like this one.}

Cover

Love the German cover with this book. The Dutch one is aesthetically pleasing as well. I saw another Dutch cover today, and I loved that one too. The covers for these book series were really good, that's one thing.

Liv the Virgin

God, she was so immature again. I really do not like her. She was so childish, so goddamn childish. I prefer myself a main character with whom I can grow, if you get what I mean, coming-of-age characters, but Liv is definitely not one of them. She whines a lot, is so insecure that it makes me want to kick her ass, I disliked her so much.

Her humour, however, is the only really good thing about her, but I couldn't find much of that in this book, which was sad.

Henry the Naive Shit

I've never liked Henry. I always preferred Grayson. I still can't see why Kerstin chose to pair Liv up with him. He doesn't have much appeal (like Ruby Red's Gideon), he was just, average? I also really didn't see how he couldn't have noticed that Liv was still a virgin. She was so awkward about it (a bit of awkward is understandable, but this was too much), she didn't want to talk about it and she literally pretended like she had sex with a boy who was actually a fucking dog, sorry for my language. The rest of their relationship was cute though.

When I was about 170 pages in, I realised that this just wasn't going to work. This book got me in such a reading slump and I just decided to read the last 50 pages and just give it back to my library. I still wanted to make a 'review' for this because I really needed to let my frustration loose. I do not recommend starting these series. They're honestly just not that exciting. I love Kerstin Gier, don't get me wrong, I've read Ruby Red and I want to read more of her, this is just not a book for me.

Needless to say, I think I'll give the book about 1,5/5 stars. It's completely acceptable for you to not agree with my opinion, but please respect it. I really wanted to love this book, I just couldn't.

Dominique

(I'm reading 'An Abundance of Katherines' now ! I'm out of my reading slump and I'm back !)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter's life is miserable. His parents are dead and he's stuck with his heartless relatives, who force him to live in a tiny closet under the stairs. But his fortune changes when he receives a letter that tells him the truth about himself: he's a wizard. A mysterious visitor rescues him from his relatives and takes him to his new home, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

After a lifetime of bottling up his magical powers, Harry finally feels like a normal kid. But even within the Wizarding community, he is special. He is the boy who lived: the only person to have ever survived a killing curse inflicted by the evil Lord Voldemort, who launched a brutal takeover of the Wizarding world, only to vanish after failing to kill Harry.

Though Harry's first year at Hogwarts is the best of his life, not everything is perfect. There is a dangerous secret object hidden within the castle walls, and Harry believes it's his responsibility to prevent it from falling into evil hands. But doing so will bring him into contact with forces more terrifying than he ever could have imagined.

Cover

What a lovely cover! This is a child's book, and you could definitely see that. I love the wizardry vibe to the cover, and how similar the boy looks to Harry Potter. I honestly can't say more about it other than that it's a great cover.

Harry Potter

As much as I love Harry, there is still a thing that bugged me. Harry (and his friends) wants to stick his nose in everything. Of course, that's how the story goes, but sometimes, he should just do his homework and stay quiet. Nevertheless, Harry is a very brave boy and I loved reading about him. I'm looking forward to seeing him grow up and to seeing his relationship with his friends develop. Even though I've seen the film, in the books Harry didn't lose his character. 

Hermione Granger

Oh god I love her. She's such a great role model for kids and a great example of how cleverness can help when you're not very strong. She was a bit annoying in the beginning though, but I could relate to her. I was like her a few years ago (although, sadly, not a witch). 

I loved how strong she was. I've said this before, but she's just one of my favourite female characters. 

Ron Weasley

I don't really know what to say about him. He honestly wasn't that important yet. 

However, I love his family and the problems he has with his brothers so much. I love how Ron just wants to shine since he's always been overshadowed by his brothers. Other than that though, I don't really care for him that much yet. In this book, he was just a side character.

Teachers at Hogwarts

Okay, so, I love Snape. I've said this so many times. I just love him. I don't even really have a reason why, I just do. 

Mcgonagall seems meaner than she is most times. She seems very protective to me. I didn't really mind her, to be honest. 

Who doesn't like Dumbledore? Honestly, that man is one of the most amazing characters ever. He's like a fairy godmother, really. When you need him, he's there. I want to read more about his relationship with Harry and watch it develop.

I loved the ending! It was so creative, I couldn't lay the book down. The point giving seemed a bit stupid to me, but I have to remember that it's a children's book. Voldemort was not that bad yet, I'm looking forward to seeing him worsen. I honestly didn't want to write a review about this book, because it's relatively old and really popular, hence the shortness of this review. 
I'm afraid I haven't done this book justice, but it's 4.5/5 stars from me.

Dominique

Title: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (UK), Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (A)

Author: J.K. Rowling

Series: Harry Potter

Publisher: Scholastic

Age Range: 9+

Price (Paperback): $6,91
Pages (Paperback): 309

The Selection 2: The Elite - Kiera Cass

My Selection review :)

The Selection began with thirty-five girls.
Now with the group narrowed down to the six Elite, the competition to win Prince Maxon's heart is fiercer than ever—and America is still struggling to decide where her heart truly lies. Is it with Maxon, who could make her life a fairy tale? Or with her first love, Aspen?

America is desperate for more time. But the rest of the Elite know exactly what they want—and America's chance to choose is about to slip away.

Cover

THE COVER IS SO PRETTY! Totally shows the atmosphere of the book and I love the style and colour in it. Some would say the first book's cover looks better, but I can't choose, every cover in these book series is a beauty on it's own.

America Singer

OHMYGOD. What a 'great' start this will be. I'm sorry, I can't stand her. She's selfish. So, so selfish. Every choice she makes is for her needs. When she can't get Maxon, she goes to see Aspen. When she's with Aspen, she's still so selfish to think about her relationship with him. 

Don't get me wrong, I like America, she's just annoying. She keeps telling Maxon 'she needs more time', while as Maxon is there for her at all times. She says she doesn't want Maxon and wants to leave the palace, but when he talks to other girls, she freaks out. If you want him to give you time, you could have expected he would start talking to other girls, wouldn't you? 

I really hope I'll start liking her more, because I think the series are great.

Prince Maxon

I liked him. He seemed nice. But there was something about him. Like he had this big secret and was really a different person. 

I thought it was really sweet of him to give America time, but come on, so much time? I'm glad he kind of got mad at her towards the end of the book. 

I'm also glad we got more background of him in this book. We found out one of his biggest secrets, which was very interesting.

It's very obvious to me how hard he works, but how little recognition he gets for it, I hope his father would accept his child, but I have no high expectations. 

Aspen

I didn't like him. I felt like he wanted to protect America, and saw her as a little girl. I tried liking him, but I just couldn't. Aspen is also selfish, maybe as selfish as America. In that aspect they are a perfect match. 

In the first book, it was still possible to ignore Aspen because of the distance between him and America, but in this book, he's a knight. There is no escaping anymore. It annoyed me so much, I am definitely for Maxon.

I didn't like how Aspen was treated, however. I didn't like how both of the guys were treated. They were given hope and a few days later America was already gone, of to Maxon. I hope America chooses soon.

The other 5 girls

I loved most of them, until we got further into the book. I found out everyone in the selection is a bitch, basically. Except for Marlee. She was lovely. I'm not gonna say more cause I'd spoiler, but I was really sad when she had to leave. Kriss seemed like a girl, although a bit more arrogant towards the end. Natalie was a sweetheart, but she could never become a queen. Elise was pretty okay, and would be a great queen, she's just not that an important character in the books. Celeste was the most interesting member of the Selection to me. I'd love a novella written about her, but sadly, there isn't one.

Ending, next book and rating 

The ending was really interesting, but honestly, nothing I hadn't expected. I love the South and North rebel attacks so much to be honest, although the book wasn't boring, adding these made it a little bit more exciting. I get why these books are being compared to The Hunger Games, but I honestly don't see that much resemblance. I'm genuinely excited for the next book. I very much enjoyed reading this book and I couldn't put it down. I'm looking forward to seeing the characters develop. 4,5/5 stars.

Dominique 

(Happy New Year!)

The Iron Fey; Call of the Forgotten:The Iron Warrior - Julie Kagawa

Waking after a month on the brink of death, Ethan Chase is stunned to learn that the Veil that conceals the fey from human sight was temporarily torn away. Although humankind's glimpse of the world of Faery lasted just a brief moment, the human world has been cast into chaos, and the emotion and glamour produced by fear and wonder has renewed the tremendous power of the Forgotten Queen. Now, she is at the forefront of an uprising against the courts of Summer and Winter—a reckoning that will have cataclysmic effects on the Nevernever. 

Leading the Lady's Forgotten Army is Keirran himself: Ethan's nephew, and the traitor son of the Iron Queen, Meghan Chase.To stop Keirran, Ethan must disobey his sister once again as he and his girlfriend, Kenzie, search for answers long forgotten. In the face of unprecedented evil and unfathomable power, Ethan's enemies must become his allies, and the world of the fey will be changed forevermore.

Cover

I've said it before, The Iron Fey's covers are gorgeous. While this was not my favorite in the series (I think my favorites are The Iron Daughter and The Iron Queen) it was still beautiful and fit right into the faerie concept. The person on the cover is Ethan, but I don't imagine him like that. I see him as a boy with a bit of a fringe (still brown) and soft features. While this wasn't much of a problem for me, I am still displeased with the person on the cover.

Ethan Chase

Ethan is a very courageous guy. He can survive months in NeverNever where faeries are there to kill him with a few swords and some friends. 

Come on, let's be a bit more realistic here, a human surviving in NeverNever? I get it, it's a book, but it's still a bit weird. He should have been dead, but I get that books like these need a 'happy ending' (so do I, to be honest). 

Nevertheless, I liked him, but I still prefer Meghan as protagonist. I missed Ash and Puck a lot, but I understand that it's not their story anymore.

Kenzie 

How I loved her. She is such a sweet, down-to-earth person. She was very brave, but not in the way you're used to in Fantasy. Kenzie couldn't fight, she used her brain and was there for Ethan's support. She wasn't obviously smart, like Harry Potter's Hermione or Carry On's Penelope, but she brought the female cleverness into their adventure. I find her amazing and very realistic for a Fantasy girl. 

Ethan x Kenzie

Their relationship was very sweet, but didn't spark me as much Ash x Meghan did. It seemed too romantic to me and very rushed. However, I think this has something to do with the main character being a boy and not a girl, or me growing up. I was hoping for more romantic moments except for 'I love you's' or (very) rushed sex (which only happened once, and you didn't get many details).

Keirran

While most people would hate Keirran, I really didn't. He seemed like an interesting villain to me, with him being Ethan's nephew and all. Also, the prince of the Iron Realm being a villain, and obviously having to be punished? Cool. It was interesting they didn't use a sociopath or a psychopath, but someone influenced with magic. It brought up a lot of anticipation from my side for when he was going to be himself again. 

The ending 

I liked the ending, but I don't feel closure. Please note, I was busy reading this series for almost 3 years, that's a lot. I really liked the idea of giving the Forgotten Fae a ruler, just like the Iron Fey got. 

MEGHAN'S/ETHAN'S PARENTS FINALLY GOT TO MEET KEIRRAN. IMSTILLSHOOK. I'm a bit sad they didn't 'show' us the following conversation, but the idea is great on it's own.

Kenzie's ending was great depending on her illness. I was very glad her illness didn't 'magically disappear', cause cancer never does, but it is better than her being in the hospital. A bit bummed (actually really sad) that I won't see more of my faerie friends anymore, but I'm planning on reading the novellas if I ever re-read. I'm gonna miss this series. They're so good, it always makes me feel like I'm apart of that world. I actually mourned about ending this. I RECOMMEND THESE SERIES. READ THEM. FHFJ THEY'RE SO UNDERRATED. 5/5 stars. 

Dominique

Also, I'm back after my 2 month-hiatus. I'm excited to start writing reviews again. I'm just really busy with school and I feel too stressed for reading or I forget. I'm really sorry, but I'll try to read more since I have holidays now. 

Carry On - Rainbow Rowell

My review for Fangirl

Simon Snow is the worst chosen one who's ever been chosen

That's what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a complete git, but he's probably right. 

Half the time Simon can't even make his wand work, and the other half, he sets something on fire. His mentor's avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and there's a magic-eating monster running around wearing Simon's face. Baz would be having a field day with all this, if he were here - it's their last year at Watford School of Magicks, and Simon's infuriating nemesis didn't even bother to show up. 

Cover

I didn't think the cover was that special, but it was pretty nevertheless. It's just that it's a Fantasy book, and I missed the Fantasy ambiance. On the other hand, it does have the style Rowell prefers, so it didn't really bother me.

Simon Snow

I liked him. That's it. He wasn't special? I feel like I still don't know him too well, even though I've read a 520-page story about him. 

What I liked about him, was that he wasn't perfect. He is supposed to be the 'Chosen One', but he doesn't have the abilities a Chosen One is supposed to have. His magic isn't perfect, and I loved that.

Also, I love how he had some worries about being 'gay' (which isn't in the summary, but yes he starts a relationship with Baz), but he didn't feel the need to label himself and knew he had some better stuff to think about instead. 

Baz (Basilton ?)

I LOVE HIM. I LOVE HIM. He was so funny. There were these times where I literally snorted because of his remarks. Also, the GAY. BEAUTIFUL. There were these comments by him just stating he's 'hopelessly queer' and that was so nice. So nice to read about a character who couldn't give two fucks about being gay/queer, and is just like: I'm in love with my male nemesis, so what? AMAZING. What bugged me though, was how fast Simon got together with Baz, I'd have like some more build-up beforehand. 

The search for his mother's killer was interesting. When I found out who was the cause of her murder, I didn't even want to believe it. WHY?

The vampire part was a nice add too. His sarcasm was great. Basilton is great. I love him.

Penelope 

Simon's Hermione. How I loved her! She seems so casual and lovely. She's a bit nerdy, but not afraid of anyone and she does what she wants. And when she found out that Simon was dating Baz, she didn't even care! I'd love to have her as my best friend. 

I was aware of her crappy 'relationship' with Baz, but that actually made the book more interesting so I didn't mind. You can see she gradually started to understand Baz more and she starting liking him. They'll never be close, but she doesn't mind being around him anymore.

Agatha

Uhm, yeah, Agatha, awkward. I didn't like her. Whenever I read her parts (book changes perspective), I wanted to have read those so I could just read about another character.

She's a really interesting character nevertheless. She's the only character who wanted to be a Normal. She didn't like being a magician. She was... average? It was interesting to me how she wanted to be someone she was not and how her family pressured her into doing things she didn't want to do. She was a bit selfish and arrogant in my opinion, but I can understand why.

The Ending

Yes, a capital letter. It deserved a capital letter. Cause wow, holy shit. A lot of people say the ending was expected, but for me, it was the complete opposite of that. I didn't expect it at all! The death of ****, why would they do that to me? I liked them. Why did they make **** the villain? 

The epilogue was so cute, it is always nice to see how characters are doing some time later. The last sentence was good closure to the book as well.

Still, the ending was really great. That's all I can say, the book was great. (I've used the word great like 100 times this review haha).

I recognised the writing style I love again. Rainbow Rowell is a great writer. I love her view on this world. Her stories aren't filled with perfect people, her characters have flaws. I love her books. However, this was not my favorite book by her. It wasn't that special to me? Eleanor & Park was a masterpiece, but this deserves 4/5 stars in my opinion. 

Dominique

The Selection 1 - Kiera Cass

For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon.

But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.

Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself—and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

Cover

I am really glad I didn't read this on the internet and get it in my library. Cause wow, this cover is so beautiful. The dress, the blue, just plain gorgeous. It really gives off this royal feel, which is a big thing in a books as well and I love that. I love books which covers give off the book's content. 

America Singer (-_-)

Really? America Singer? Apart from someone being named after a country/continent, did the author really have to make her a singer? And did the country she was named after, have to be the country where Illéa (America in the future) is now? 

She seemed like a very nice and down-to-earth person. She did whine a bit in my eyes. Saying stuff like: 'I only have a few dresses.' And she thought it was okay to have two boyfriends without telling them?
My friend told me she was going to annoy me in the second book, so I'm really looking forward to that haha.

Prince Maxon

I don't really know what to think. I don't know him that well yet. I feel like there's a lot I need to know before I can make assumptions. He seemed very humble and down-to-earth to me. He has respect for women, but is shy and doesn't know how to act around them. America and him become friends and she teaches him how to act around the 35 women (then 32?). Problem is, he is unable to feel anything for the other women, and starts feeling something for America. I love the way he handles his feelings, Maxon is so gentle and well-mannered. I feel bad for the fact that America doesn't like him that much yet. 

Aspen

HKJHKJLDHmxncmms. WHY. One way it was interesting to see America being together with a 'normal' person, but I want her to be with Maxon ajhc mdjab. I don't really like Aspen, but it made the book more interesting and I'd like to find out more about him and his family.
There's this 'Romeo and Juliet' feel about him and America. Because Aspen is a caste 6, she can't be with him. Which makes me wonder, why doesn't she just pair with Maxon and skip all the stupid drama?

The royal family

The royal family was seriously interesting. Apart from the king and his relationship with his son, there was also the queen. There's a lot about her that's still unknown and I'd love to see more of her. How she wanted to have children but wasn't able to, where she came from (she's a caste 5, just like America), what her opinions are, her own family. I'm glad there is a novella written about her, because she seems really interesting. 

The king though, he didn't let his son say a thing, he pushed his son into doing things. I'm sure he meant well, but I didn't really like the king. 

 The other 34 girls

34 girls, of course you'd have different personalities. The ones that got talked about mostly were Marlee, Celeste and Kriss. Marlee was nice, but kind of mysterious and I feel like she has a big secret, maybe about her family at home. Celeste, however, was an entirely different thing. Who did she think she was? Why did Maxon stand up for her? Have they met before? Let's just say Celeste is the stereotypical bitch in The Selection. 

Kriss seemed sweet and interesting. She wasn't that important, but I'm glad there was someone I seriously liked. 

The second book 

I'M SO EXCITED TO READ THE SECOND BOOK. I do not regret finally starting this series. It wasn't that long either, so that was great too, I love books that are fairly small. 

What kept me reading too, was the North and South thing. I'm not going to say anything more about that, so you might be confused, but I'd really like to know more about that. Definitely picking up the second book once I go to the library again!

Overall, this book was pretty great apart from some small things. I would definitely recommend this series to friends who like books with royalty. 

4,5/5 stars from me!

Title: The Selection

Author: Kiera Cass

Series: The Selection (book 1)

Dominique 

(I've been so incredibly busy with school lately, I didn't get any time to read, sorry, but book life next week!)

Silber 2: Dream On - Kerstin Gier

Things seem to be going well for Liv Silver: she’s adjusting to her new home in London; she has a burgeoning romance with Henry Harper, one of the cutest boys in school; and the girl who’s been turning her dreams into nightmares, Anabel, is now locked up. But serenity doesn’t last for long.

It seems that Liv’s troubles are far from over—in fact, suddenly they’re piling up. School gossip blogger Secrecy knows all of Liv’s most intimate secrets, Henry might be hiding something from her, and at night Liv senses a dark presence following her through the corridors of the dream world. Does someone have a score to settle with Liv?

Cover
I thought the cover didn't have many relations to the book. Apart from that, it is a very beautiful cover and it's pleasing to see the blue. The font is nice to see as well. The German cover, however, is so pretty! If I were fluent in German (which I'm hoping to be in  few years :)), Kerstin's books would definitely be the author I would buy my books from!

Liv, grown up?
I don't remember how I'd described her in the first book, but I've started to like her so much more! Kerstin was able to write her so well this time, and because there were more dangerous/exciting things happening in this sequel, you could see her when ready for a 'fight'.Her love for her sister is so big and it really melted my heart. She is very protective of people she loves, and it's so nice to read about such a bond. Liv was way less dumb in this book, I feel like she's grown up a bit, she now knows more about dream walking, which makes her less of a newbie at it and because of this it's way less boring to read.

Henry
I've always said it, Henry doesn't do it for me. I'm really hoping Liv sees she cannot trust him. There's just this thing about him that makes me feel anxious, like he is secretly a spy or something. Something I was happy about though, was that they showed some background on him. I got to know more about his family (after Liv trying to push him to tell). Liv needing to literally pull these secrets out of him was really weird, weren't they in a relationship? Don't you tell people about your family when you're in a RELATIONSHIP?

Arthur
Oh, great. Spoiler warning: what a backstabbing bitch. Seriously? Who does he think he is? There is something mentally wrong him with him. He tries to kill Liv's sister (Mia) just because she freaking hit him? What the hell even is that reason? He makes me so mad, but I'm excited to see what's going to happen to him. He got hit by Grayson, so that kind of mends my mind a little.

Mia
Throughout the book, I got the feeling the whole book was about her. Which I was very happy about actually. It was about time after being a poor side-character in the last book. I believe she's 12/13? I love sisterly bonds in books, it reminds me of the fact that I've always wanted such a bond with my own sister. 
Having Mia sleepwalk in this book felt like such a creative idea to me. Like, dream walking, but there's sleep walking as well? I also appreciated them showing more of 'controlling people's dreams' in this book. This book was so much better than the original.

Ending
During the ending I had a few thoughts. They talked about Secrecy a little and kind of said who it was, but it still wasn't clear to me. Is **** really Secrecy? Does **** just work for Secrecy? 
Also, THAT LITTLE PLOTTWIST! I was not even surprised by it. How would **** been able to know that otherwise? 
Anabel's infamous line again: 'It's only just beginning', made me feel so many things. I'm so excited to read the final book!


This book definitely didn't disappoint me! I thought it was way better than the first actually. I hope the 3rd can be even better! 3,5/5 stars from me! In this book I recognised the Kerstin Gier writing style again and I loved it! Not regretting starting this series at all.

Title: Dream On

Author: Kerstin Gier
Series: Silber (book 2)

Dominique 
(I know I've not been on schedule lately, but I'm stressing so much over school. Please understand)
(please excuse the lay-out, Blogger hates me)

Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice - Richelle Mead

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.

Now the law has finally caught up with Rose - for a crime she didn't even commit. She's in prison for the highest offense 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?

Rose Hathaway is still a child

Don't get me wrong, Rose has experienced a lot of growth, but she's still such a child at times. I mean, cheating on your boyfriend? Really now? Of course, I was happy when Dimitri and Rose got back together, but Jesus Christ, break up with your boyfriend first.

Other than her whining and her being a little full of herself (which is completely fine), she is very smart, beautiful and has definitely got some sense in her head, instead of those cheesy heriones. 

She's so loyal to Lissa, and I love that so much. They have a perfect friendship, it sometimes seems like Lissa knows what Rose thinks, even though the bond only goes one-way.

Dimitri slowly becomes his old-self

Throughout the book, you could see Dimitri was slowly starting to accept himself and forgive himself. It took him a long while, but partly because of Rose, whom he could lean on, he started to feel more, even love. 

Dimitri is one of the most smartest guys I have ever read about. Maybe because he isn't a teenager, he was so down-to-earth and wanted to make the best decisions. When Rose told him she loved him he wanted what was best for Adrian, and told Rose to break up with him first, but Rose seduced him, and well, it was bound to happen anyways. I just love him, love how serious he is. It's so different from the douchy romance guys you have in other books. 

Murder of Tatiana

Wow, I know this happened at the ending of the fifth book, but it still is SO SMART. Richelle Mead is so amazing, it all fits together so perfectly. At a given moment wanting to know who the murderer was just so agonising I had to search up spoilers, causing the ending to be way less shocking for me.

Lissa becoming queen?

After the murder of Tatiana, elections for a new queen are held. Without her will, Rose and Christian make Lissa a part of it. However, not able to win because a family line has to at least have 2 members. 

Rose knows more about this, she breaks out of prison with the help of her friends and goes to find Lissa's possible sibling with Dimitri and Sydney. When I found out who the sibling was, I was just so amazed. It was such a good choice! The author is seriously amazing at twisting the plot.

Sydney

I don't think I've ever actually written about her, but Sydney is so great. Even though she's human (technically, she's an Alchemist), she still manages to bring so much to the book without any supernatural powers. I'm really happy she got a spin-off series (Bloodlines), I'd love to see more of her and Sydney x Adrian seems really interesting.

Sonya Karp is back?

After the first book, I was still so frustrated by Sonya. I wondered where she was, if she would be able to get back, and after her former-boyfriend talked about her again I knew she would. So when it finally happened in this book I LOVED IT SO MUCH. That reunion warmed in the end warmed my heart.

The ending

That ending was definitely something. I was happy with my Romitri, but I was a bit sad some other thing happened. What's gonna happen to Lissa now? Will it affect their friendship? Bloodlines is definitely on my list, I'm really curious as to what's going to happen to them after a supposedly 'happy ending'.

Overall, I'll give this book 4,5/5 stars. The ending wasn't that 'peaceful' (that feeling you get when you read the last book in a series) for me. I still love the books so much, they're probably my favorites.

Title: Last Sacrifice

Author: Richelle Mead

Series: Vampire Academy (book 6) 

Dominique

(I'm sorry I didn't post anything last week, school started for me and I didn't get any time to read, please bare with me :))