Vampire Academy, Book 1
Juvenile Fiction
Penguin
2007
332
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.
Review:
Don’t read “Vampire Academy” if you’re looking for something to increase your brain-power. This is a book meant solely for entertainment purposes. It fulfills that purpose in a fun way.
I’m not normally one for vampire books, but this one grabbed me thanks to the main character of Rose. She is the protagonist that no mother would want her child bringing home as a friend. She drinks, fools around, curses, can be volatile, and is yet one of the most loyal book characters I have ever read.
I recommend this for a beach read or sometime when your brain just needs a break from thinking. The plot is somewhat ridiculous, but if you don’t dwell on that and focus on the humor it’s a good read.
Content Warning:
Language, Violence, Strong Sexual Situations, Underage Drinking, Animal Deaths
