I know I’m a little late to the party, but after watching the movie at least a dozen times, I finally decided to read Vampire Academy.
I can’t believe it took me this long.
Anyone who reads for enjoyment should read at least the first book in this series. Usually I look for a comp title to say “for fans of…” but for this I’m just going to say, for fans of fiction, you’ll enjoy this book
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Honestly I love the characters. They’re confused, hormonal, passionate, and despite being supernatural creatures, they are deeply human. I sincerely want to hand this book to teenage me, wrap a blanket around my/her shoulders and say “look, this Rose chick is just as much of a hot mess as you. You’ll be fine.”
In addition to the characters, the setup of the world is really cool. There’s enough worldbuilding to reel you in, but it’s left open ended enough that the author could write a hundred seperate spinoff series and it would honestly make sense.
The tone manages to be fun without losing sense of the high stakes (pun intended) and the prose style is very smooth, allowing for relaxed, casual reading.
My conclusion:
I highly reccomend this book whether you’re revisiting it or reading it for the first time. It makes for a fun, quick read, and is refreshing especially during a busy time of year.
Happy Reading!
Kat Pollock 