I'll Help You Read Those Books

I'm Sam and throughout 2014 I'm going to be reading books and posting about them here because I like to read a whole darn lot. Currently Reading: Heir of Fire

[readbookswithsam]

Bloodlines - Richelle Mead

About: Sydney is an alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of human and vampires. They protect vampire secrets - and human lives. 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 protector, posing as her roommate in the last place anyone would think to look for vampire royalty - a human boarding school in Palm Springs, California. But instead of finding safety at Amberwood Prep, Sydney discovers the drama is only just beginning...

Rating: ★★★★☆

Review: I'm excited to start this series, though there are a lot more books than I thought there were. While Sydney was never my favorite character, I do want more books in the world of Vampire Academy, and I love Adrian so I'm excited to see him more. And it will be cool to see characters like Lissa and Rose and Dimitri from eyes other than Rose's. I'm very excited and cannot wait to read them all. This first book was good, not amazing but pretty good. I'm sure the series will get better and better. 

[jonahprentis]

YA Lit Meme: 9 quotes (1/9)

↳ "The color, when you stand in the light. They’re amazing… like molten gold. I could paint those…They’re beautiful. You’re beautiful.”

[insanity-of-mine]

[rosehathway-blog]

MOODBOARD ; sydney katherine sage [1/?] Vampire Academy/Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

[bluesargaent-blog]

"The c e n t e r will h o l d .”

"How do you know?"

"Because we are the c e n t e r .”

[bookeuphoria]

Books and Cupcakes Book Photo Challenge: October

Day Eight: Vampires Oh My!

[huyetao]

sydney sage moodboard || insp by (x)

[jievn]

adrian ivashkov + quotes (2/?)

[fdklghdkfjghdkfjghdfkghdfjkgh-d]

"My God, Sage. Your eyes. How have I never noticed them?"

That uncomfortable feeling was spreading over me again. “What about them?”

"The color," he breathed. "When you stand in the light. They’re amazing… like molten gold. I could paint those…" He reached toward me but then pulled back. "They’re beautiful. You’re beautiful.”

[bluesargaent-blog]

make me choose:

└ lillianherondale asked: Romitri or Sydrian?

[torvagatai]

Endless list of favourite YA characters → Sydney Sage (Bloodlines)

My mind, it… it’s who I am. I think I’d rather suffer any other injury in the world than have my mind tampered with.

[booksandtheirstories]

Bloodlines Series by Richelle Mead 

[daughter-of-blood-and-starlight]

My unread books.

[readbookswithsam]

Siege and Storm - Leigh Bardugo

About: Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land. She finds starting new is not easy while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. She can’t outrun her past or her destiny for long. The Darkling has emerged from the Shadow Fold with a terrifying new power and a dangerous plan that will test the very boundaries of the natural world. With the help of a notorious privateer, Alina returns to the country she abandoned, determined to fight the forces gathering against Ravka. But as her power grows, Alina slips deeper into the Darkling’s game of forbidden magic, and farther away from Mal. Somehow, she will have to choose between her country, her power, and the love she always thought would guide her--or risk losing everything to the oncoming storm.

Rating: ★★★★☆

Review: The Grisha series rocks. I love Alina's character and her development throughout the series. She grows and changes and I love reading about her battle with dark versus light. The writing is also exquisite and beautiful. I love her relationship with the Darkling, and everything she does reflects the inner battle between dark and light and power and selflessness. Of course, the possibility of a love triangle drives me a little crazy, but I think Bardugo did it really well. I cannot wait to see how the series ends. 

[thatbluebox]

"A moment later the boy whispered, "I don’t think you’re ugly."

"Shhhh!" the girl hissed. But hidden by the deep shadows of the cupboard, she smiled" 

[sincerelysansa]

CORPORALKI ↳ Healers and Heartrenders

[jemherondale-blog]

“I’ve seen what you truly are,” said the Darkling, “and I’ve never turned away. I never will. Can he say the same?”