Blood Promise (Vampire Academy, #4) in Challenge Overload (PNR and UF Edition)

Apr 27, 2010 Mahyar rated it it was amazing

Shelves: made-me-cry

Unbelievable, never thought a VA book could get this good, 5 stars aren't enough for this, I can't wait for the next one, in fact, it's all I can think about...just OMG.

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Did anyone else LOVE the new Dimitri? those biting and stuff were pretty hot (at first, before getting so weird & creepy). I already knew he's alive but that letter at the end brought tears of excitement into my eyes.

But there's something so sad about him being alive, Adrian won't get a chance anymore, I really wan ...more

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Jul 22, 2009 Amelia rated it liked it

Shelves: paranormal-romance, young-adult

Ok so I would have given this book 2 stars if it weren't for pages 385-498.

Overall it was slow going until the last quarter. I would still recommend the series. Though this is the weakest book in it.

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It was boring to me in the beginning. Also Rose's incessant whining, moaning, and groaning over Dimitri was very irkesome. I understand she has gone through so much and lost the love of her life but come on!

I was especially annoyed and aggrivated with her when she was held c ...more

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Aug 17, 2011 Nairabell rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 4-star, teen-ya-paranormal, read-in-2013

St Vladimir's has been attacked and as a result Rose has lost everything she holds dear. She had to choose between Lissa and Dimitri and has now journeyed to Russia to fulfil a promise to Dimitri. As Rose travels she doesn't realise the horrors and revelations in store for her, nor does she realise just how much danger she has left Lissa in and it quickly becomes clear that the risks are greater than ever before.

This is the fourth book in the Vampire Academy series (after Vampire Academy, Frostb St Vladimir's has been attacked and as a result Rose has lost everything she holds dear. She had to choose between Lissa and Dimitri and has now journeyed to Russia to fulfil a promise to Dimitri. As Rose travels she doesn't realise the horrors and revelations in store for her, nor does she realise just how much danger she has left Lissa in and it quickly becomes clear that the risks are greater than ever before.

This is the fourth book in the Vampire Academy series (after Vampire Academy, Frostbite and Shadow Kiss) and if you're new to the series I'd recommend going back and starting with the first book. This review is also likely to contain spoilers for the earlier books.

I was really looking forward to this installment after the dramatic end of the previous book, but I have to say I ended up a little disappointed. The book has a dark and at times dismal feel and is much heavier in subject matter than the previous installments. The storyline is divided between Rose's quest to find Dimitri in Russia and Lissa's school life at St. Vladimir's which means there are two entirely distinct plots at the same time. The plots are well written and both build to dramatic endings, although I felt Rose's dragged at times.

Rose has travelled to Russia in search of Dimitri, essentially in order to kill him. Along the way she is introduced to Sidney and the existence of Alchemists who have existed for hundreds of years to protect humans from vampires (both moroi and strigoi) and their dhampir guardians. Syndey took a lot of getting used to as she is pretty bigoted against non-humans at the start, although I gradually warmed to her and ended up liking her a lot by the end of the book. Rose also meets Dimitri's family and experiences what life is like for dhampir's who choose not to become guardians.

Rose also learns more about spirit users and being shadow kissed and her reunion with Dimitri is dramatic. At times it felt like Rose stayed too long in certain situations and that is where the storyline felt dragged. One thing I loved that I didn't expect to was little flashbacks to Rose and Dimitri at happier times as these helped lighten the overall darkness of the storyline.

Meanwhile back at St. Vladimir's Lissa has befriended new girl Avery on the prompting of the Queen. It's interesting to see her reactions to political manipulation, and also how Lissa chooses to act when Rose isn't around. It quickly becomes clear that rather than being a bad influence, Rose was the only thing helping Lissa make good choices and before long her relationship with Christian is on the rocks and Lissa is putting herself in real danger.

All in all this was an interesting read and I'm looking forward to Spirit Bound.

Plot: 8/10
Characters: 9/10
Ending: 10/10
Enjoyment: 8/10
Cover: 7/10

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Jan 04, 2010 E.J. Stevens rated it it was amazing

Shelves: paranormal-romance, fantasy, paranormal, vampire, must-read, ya, urban-fantasy, supernatural, fiction, vampires

Rose Hathaway must risk losing everything, even her best friend, in order to fulfill the wish of the man she loves. Blood Promise is another fabulous addition to the Vampire Academy series. I am always surprised at how each of the books in this series is even more suspenseful and heartrending than the last. Mead's characters continue to mature and the tension and suspense builds to near unbearable levels. You'll be amazed at what happens within these pages. The Vampire Academy series is a true p ...more

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Nov 13, 2009 Jessica B rated it it was amazing

Shelves: own, richelle-mead, 2010, vampires, young-adult, favourite-reads

If I could give this book 6 maybe even seven stars out of five I would! I loved it! I stayed up til five in the morning last night just to finish it. I couldn't put it down! I really can't believe I have to wait so long for the next one but I have a feeling its going to be even better then the last one! ...more

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Sep 22, 2010 Christine rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, own

This was a hard book to read in the sense that my heart went out to Rose, poor girl just can't catch a break. However it was full of fun little twists and turns. There's never a dull moment in Blood Promise. ...more

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