Bloodlines (Bloodlines, #1) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Jun 11, 2011 Thenia rated it really liked it

Shelves: r-ab, magic, reviewed, paranormal, vampires, series, 2011, 2021

Read: 2011 Sept 3rd ~ ★★★★
Re-read: 2021 Feb 4th ~ ★★★★

This story is set in the Vampire Academy world and it's narrated from Sydney the alchemist's point of view. Sydney is a very reserved person, strict with herself and others and always trying to do what she's told. But she's also smart, so after a while she begins questioning things in her life and slowly grows into herself. The one thing that annoyed me about her were her many prejudices against Moroi and dhampirs, but even that is excusable ...more

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Sep 03, 2011 Marla rated it liked it

Shelves: series, romance, award-winner, challenged, magic, serial-killers, young-adult, mystery, girl-power, vampires

3.5 stars. It was great to see characters from VA, but it was not as good as I had hoped. I am not an Adrian girl, so that is probably a big part of it.

Likes:
* Sydney Sage being smart (but she could've been a little cooler)
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Aug 31, 2011 PM rated it really liked it

What do I think about this book...hmmmm. As I began reading, actually about a chapter into the book, I realized that I didn't much care what I thought about the book. I was just so happy to be back in this "world", with old friends I didn't realize I had missed so much. I devoured this book - half a day to finish it. What is not to love - my fav author and one of my fav crews of characters. Some have said the storyline is weak - maybe it is a bit, but Mead's series are always slow to develop and ...more

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May 28, 2011 Deyara rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult, ya-paranormal

I quite liked the new spin to the Vampire Academy world, particularly the alchemy parts. I liked Sydney, and I adore Adrian. Its nice to see him starting to live finally.

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Dec 31, 2010 Melissa-The Book Addict rated it it was amazing

Have I ever mentioned what a Mead fangirl I am? I jump at the oppertunity to read anything this woman writes. I am happy with the characters that this story centers around. I really loved Sydney in Vampire Academy and love her more in Bloodlines. Eddy, Jill and Adrien all brought something to this story and I am so glad Richelle decided to write this spin off. These were some characters I wasn't ready to let go of, and a world that I loved. I loved the look we go into Sydneys head and her life. ...more

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May 22, 2012 Charlotte (Buried in Books) rated it it was ok

Shelves: vampires, young-adult

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Disappointed. Sydney just isn't a likeable as Rose. She's too put upon - too focused on avoiding the re-education centres. She does what she's told and to begin with no matter what she does she upsets someone. Plus her father is awful.

And Adrian - for gods sake - snap the f**k out of the pity party. No-one owes you anything. To his credit he does start to change - but the arrival of Dimitri will probably throw him back to square 1.

Sydney ends up in Palm Springs, charged with protecting Jill. Edd ...more

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Apr 15, 2011 Adele rated it really liked it

3 words.... I Loved This..
If you read this, you may need a refresher course in Vampire academy. As it refers to the series a little bit. But for my bad memory i found it annoying. as i thought i had missed something. so i'm now going to go back and read Vampire academy. just to see if i had missed something.
But if you haven't read Vampire academy yet, and you want to read this book, you can. but you might want to read VA afterwards. Beacuse I Gaurantee you will want more of sydneys world.

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Aug 20, 2014 Delfina rated it really liked it

I love how this story picks up right after The Vampire Academy series. We learn what happens to all the characters that were with Rose, when she was freeing herself from the murder of the queen.

It covers life lessons, character development and the bond between the four main characters is a great start to a new series. There are strong heroines and fun action in this book.

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