Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) in The Not-So Austen Bookclub

Jan 17, 2013 Booknut 101 rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: can-t-get-enough-of, gorgeous-guys, favorites, strong-and-kickass-heroines, paranormal-peoples, people-with-powers, books-i-love-dearly, knight-in-shining-armour, secret-schools, vamps-and-fangs

I think I'm in love.

With the book...and Dimitri ;) ...more

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Mar 13, 2012 ♥ Becky 22 rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal, vampires

THIS SERIES IS AWESOME!!!

You might have noticed that I only gave this book 3 stars, meaning I thought "it was ok". It's been a while since I first read it, two and a half years to be exact. And I didn't like it THAT much. Not enough to make me continue the series at least. Which was a mistake!

While the first book may have been "okay" and not that good, the rest of the series is freaking amazing. I've spent the last 3 weeks reading all the other books in the series back to back. They're so addic ...more

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Feb 18, 2012 Magic Shop rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, school-library, supernatural-paranormal, really-loved, favorite-series

I have been meaning to read this book for a long, long time. I was really excited when I found it at my school library, but it took me a while to read it and when I did, it took me a month to finish. I just got really busy with school stuff that I was forced to hold off. But now I finally finished and I must say it was as awesome, maybe more, as I expected it. There was so much action, and suspense along with funny bits mixed in with longing and romance as the plot twisted and turned. There were I have been meaning to read this book for a long, long time. I was really excited when I found it at my school library, but it took me a while to read it and when I did, it took me a month to finish. I just got really busy with school stuff that I was forced to hold off. But now I finally finished and I must say it was as awesome, maybe more, as I expected it. There was so much action, and suspense along with funny bits mixed in with longing and romance as the plot twisted and turned. There were parts that explained more to the vampire world and how Lissa is different from others of her kind. The characters really made me get them each in their own way. Even though they were vampires and half vampires, I was still able to understand them and they mostly had human feelings. Rose was pretty good and really protective of Lissa. She would do anything to protect her, even risk her own life. She could be impulsive sometimes and party a lot which lead to her being reckless, but she was a great friend who wanted attention from her mother and has an attraction to her older mentor. She kept her feelings inside and sometimes let them out, but mostly she did what she had to do. Then there was Dimitri. He was a God and all that very one thoug of him as being a great guardian. But he was also passionate and sincere in feeling bad for killing Strigoi, but he knew he had to do. He really cared about Rose and listened to her when no one else did. He may have been older than her and was her mentor, but he wanted to be with her and saw her in a way no one else did. They were really good together and I want to read more. Lissa was another great character who was fragile sometimes because of what her powers were doing to her, but she can also be strong and determined sometimes, like when she wanted to help Rose and stop the rumors about her. She loved animals and wanted to help them and always wanted to make sure Rose was okay. But she also needed someone to love her and understand her like when she lost her family and now had to step up and act like a royal even though she didn't like the other royals. She needed to be free from that burden. Rose tried to help her but so did Christian. Christian could seem like a dark and a little crazy sometimes, but he meant well and really liked Lissa. He just needed to show it. He cared about her and at times didn't care that she was a princess. He may have been invisible and looked down on because of the actions of his parents, but he wasn't like that. I loved him with Lissa and I really want them to be together forever. I was glad that at least they got together in this book. So overall, I really loved these four characters along with Mason, he was great too and a awesome friend to Rose. The ending was good too and I can't wait to read more of this series. I am also going to watch the movie soon too I read the books in the Bloodlines series expect for the last two books, one of which I have and it's one of the my favorite series. So this series have been added to my favorites list and can't wait to read more. Loved it and enjoy!!!!! ...more

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Aug 10, 2012 Marie Gonzalez rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This is my ideal type of book: badass main character, awesome love interest, lots of action, great storyline, and the world built in it makes sense! LOVED IT!!

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