Book Review: Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

 Title: Bloodlines
Author: Richelle Mead
Pages: 421
Publisher: Penguin Group
Year Published: 2011

Title: Bloodlines
Author: Richelle Mead
Pages: 421
Publisher: Penguin Group
Year Published: 2011

"Sydney's blood is special. That's because she's an alchemist- one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets- and human lives. But the last encounter Sydney had with vampires got her in deep trouble with the other alchemists. And now with her allegiance in questions, her future is on the line."

"When Sydney is torn from her bed in the middle of the night, at first she thinks she's still being punished for her complicated alliance with dhampir Rose Hathaway. But what unfolds is far worse. Jill Dragomir- the sister of Moroi Queen Lissa Dragomir- is in mortal danger, and the Moroi must send her into hiding. To avoid a civil war, Sydney is called upon to act as Jill's guardian and protecter, posing as her roommate in the unlikeliest of places: a human boarding school in Palm Springs, California. The last thing Sydney wants is to be accused of sympathizing with vampires. And now she has to live with one.
The Moroi court believe Jill and Sydney will be safe at Amberwood Prep, but threats, distractions and forbidden romance lurk both outside- and withing- the school grounds. Now that they're hiding, the drama is only beginning."

 

My Rating: 7/10

 

I didn't mind this book. It doesn't transport readers to another world, but rather shows secrets that may be hidden in their own.  I love the aspect of that, and the ideas that Richelle Mead uses are amazing, but her writing doesn't does the ideas justice, in my opinion. Perhaps it would help if I had read Vampire Academy series by her as well, but I don't think it's fair to start a new series that is based on the old series, there could be a relation but I don't want to read a six book series just so I can start the book I bought and understand it. I had trouble following the story line and couldn't seem to relate to the characters. Why did this book still rate a seven you might ask? Because of some of the humorous lines and the suprises near the end. To end this review off witha  good note, I'd like to praise the use of shock in this book, that's what really caught my attention.
THANK YOU RICHELLE MEAD FOR THE SHOCK OF A LIFE TIME!

 

All of the above are the opinions of Sidny, no one has to agree with them, tell me what you think below.
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Sidny ♥♪♫

Spoiler: Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

I didn't honestly enjoy this book. I can't say that I loved it because that would be a lie; I didn't hate it but I didn't love it. I think that this new series is based on Richelle Mead's last vampire series, Vampire Academy (haven't read it) and I don't enjoy that. Start a new series, but don't make me guess about the first series. Wow a pet peeve has been spotted. I did enjoy on the other hand certain characters, such as Adrian. I also liked the shocking ending. I never would have guessed that Keith was so horrible, I guess I knew that he did something wrong to a young girl, but selling drugs man that's harsh. Also the fact that Lee was evil, WOAH! Anyways, let's talk about the characters.

Characters:Sydney: Although she has the same name as me, I could not relate to this main character. In a way she reminded me of a Sheldon Cooper, spewing randrom information and being completely unaware of normal social habits. Sydney is a follower and does orders without questioning. She doesn't question her father, the Alchemists or even Abe. Grow a back bone!

Keith: I honestly thought that Sydney and him would become a couple, misguided but it's what I believed. To find out at the end that he was not only a rapist but also a drug dealer, wow mind blowing! He doesn't deserve to a place in any group, much less the Alchemists.

Jill: I can't really describe her except useless. She doesn't fight her own battles and she just runs off. A waste of time, but she gives the book a purpose.

Eddie: I don't blame him for loving Jill but maybe Jill should stick her head out from the sun and realize that her dream man is right there guarding her!

Adrian: By far my favorite character! Funny, sarcastic, screwed up and sweet underneath makes him a dream guy for this girl :) In the end I think he realizes that he should go after Sydney. May I just add that my name is Sidny???

Lee: Who would have thought Lee was evil? Not me I'm just naive I guess.

Micah: I really think that he is that Mason guy awakened into evilness.. or is it evilhood. Anyways i thought he was the guy slitting the throats. The real question is, am I wrong?

Favorite Lines/Moments:♥Pg. 20
"Unlike me, I suspected Stanton had smacked a few people in her day, and I think she wanted to do that to keith now."

♥Pg. 47
"'They're waiting for you. Go on in.' Adrian leaned close to Keith's ear and spoke in an ominous voice. 'If. You. Dare.' He poked Keith's shoulder and gave a 'Muhahaha' kind of monster laugh.
Keith nearly leapt ten feet in the air."

♥Pg. 73
"Eddie eyed the dorm matron, a tout, gray-haired woman who supervised the lobby from her desk. 'Do you think she has any kind of combat training? Do you think she could subdue an intruder?'
'I bet she could wrestle down a guy sneaking into a girl's room,' joked Jill."

♥Pg. 106
" 'If it makes you feel any better, you're not as bad as keith. he was here earlier today and was so nervous, he literally kept looking over his shoulder.' Lee paused thoughtfully. 'I think it might have been because Adrain kept laughing like a mad scientist at those old black-and-white movies he was watching.' "

♥Pg. 138
"I had a feeling that there was really no good way for Lee to answer at this point. If he expressed interest in her, Adrian's bizarre chivalric instincts were going to kick in. If lee wasn't interested, Adrian would no doubt demand to know why Lee didn't want to marry her then and there. It was one of those fascinating- but weird- quirks of Adrian's personality."

♥Pg. 145
"As I drove away, I decide the Alchemists needed an entire department devoted to handling Adrian Ivashkov."

♥Pg. 208
" 'Put those on. We're leavng.
'You aren't my mom.'
'No, yours is serving a sentence for perjury and theft, if memory serves.' "

♥Pg. 234
" 'Can't you... I don't know. Find a hobby or something?'
'Being charming is my hobby,' said Adrian obstinately. 'I'm the life of a party- even without drinking. I wasn't meant to be alone.' "

♥Pg. 239
" 'I have to get back there,' I said to Adrian. 'Into that door.'
He arched his eyebrow. 'What, like sneaking in? How very black ops of you. And oh, you know- dangerous and foolish.' "

♥Pg. 333
" 'Of course they didn't give us this much, Sage. But I had to make sure I nailed my first assignment. Takes a lot of tries before you hit perfection.' He paused to reconsider that. 'Well, except for my parents. They got it on the first try.' "

♥Pg. 409
" Adrian shrugged. 'My earlier point remains. You're a solid person, Sage. You're easy on the eyes, if a little skinny and your ability to memorize useless information is going to totally hook in some guy. Put Keith and Lee out of your head because they have nothing to do with your future." 

Hope you enjoyed this Spoiler.
The next book I plan on reading is Summer Boys by Hailey Abbott
Love,
Sidny♥♪♫