Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

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Vampire Academy

August 16, 2007 / 340 pages / Fiction

The story that kicked off the international #1 bestselling Vampire Academy series is NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!

St. Vladimir’s Academy isn’t just any boarding school—it’s a hidden place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teens train to protect them. Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, a bodyguard for her best friend Lissa, a Moroi Vampire Princess. They’ve been on the run, but now they’re being dragged back to St. Vladimir’s—the very place where they’re most in danger. . . . Rose and Lissa become enmeshed in forbidden romance, the Academy’s ruthless social scene, and unspeakable nighttime rituals. But they must be careful lest the Strigoi—the world’s fiercest and most dangerous vampires—make Lissa one of them forever.

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Loved this new and different take on vampires and I am very happy to say that Rose is no Bella Swan. This girl sure knows how to kick ass. I absolutely loved Rose and Lissa's friendship and the chemistry between Dimitri and Rose. People who are tired of vampire books should definitely read this.

Grade: A / booknerd / Mar 29, 2014

Vampire Academy, the first of a young adult series isn't your typical girl meets boy/vampire novel. The story itself is original and vampires aren't what we know them to be- Moroi are...alive. Rose, the protagonist who is a Dhampir, a half Moroi vampire and half human, is destined to guard her best friend. Plenty of action and a forbidden romance with an older guardian leave me wanting more. The writing itself leaves a bit to be desired, but the plot makes up for it.

Grade: C / lalareads / Jul 7, 2014

First read: June 13th 2009 ~ 5 stars Re-read: April 26th 2014 ~ 4 stars Complex and fascinating world, strong and complicated characters and an interesting plot make this a very enjoyable book. I find that I have less patience for Rose now than I had the first time I read the book and she's mostly the reason for the lower rating. She is immensely selfless when it comes to Lissa but she's also a bit shallow, prejudiced and to be honest a bit of a brat. Her high-handedness regarding Christian

Grade: A / Thenia

/ Apr 25, 2015

Rose and Lissa are more than best friends. Lissa is part of a royal vampiric but peaceful race; Rose is one of the few female guardians who protect them. And they share a deeper bond that was formerly only true in folktales. They are returned to the Vampire Academy after running away and surviving on their own for a time. Neither is terribly happy to be back in school but they find there is much to learn about themselves and each other. As they re-integrate into school society, Rose strive

Grade: C / bookappeal / Oct 25, 2015

This book was surprisingly good, however I did think the story was very predictable.

Grade: B / Thrish

/ Feb 24, 2016

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