WOW!!!!! This book was beyond all my expectations - and they were pretty high! I have been obsessed with this book for a very long time and to finally get to read it was so satisfying because it was totally worth the wait and i LOVED every word of it :) 
 In The Golden Lily, we get to learn more about the alchemists and the vampire hunters. Although, one of the major twists in this book was predictable for me, i still loved the plot and enjoyed it just as much. This book introduces a lot of new things and hints at secrets the alchemists are hiding, like Marcus Finch. I found all of this new info really intriguing because it kind of gives us ideas about whats to come in the rest of the series. Even though there isnt that much action and it focuses more on romance, i thought the pacing was perfect and there was never a dull moment. 
 I really liked Sydney in Bloodlines, but in TGL she grew so much more and i found her clulessness very funny and adorable. She has changed a lot since we first saw her in Blood promise and i think she is turning out to be a wicked and kick ass heroine. She has become one of my favourite protagonists. Eddie was as cute and fiercely protective as ever and Jill was pretty cool in this too - she matured a lot. Angeline is a character that i was initially a bit unsure about, but she totally grew on me and i ended up really liking her. I'm not quite sure if i'm Team Jill or Team Angeline for Eddie yet! 
 Trey was in this book a lot more and i LOVED his scenes with Sydney - particulary, some of the things he said to Sydney about dating made me laugh out loud :D I think Trey is a realy interesting character and i am really curious to see where his loyalties lie in future books. Brayden was a good addition, even though he wasnt my favourite. His scenes with Sydney where quite funny in a totally awkward way and his lack of chemistry with her just reinforced how perfect Adrian is for her. 
 ADRIAN *sigh* he is such a sweetheart and i fell in LOVE with him even more than before (if thats possible) He was so funny and cute and charming and dreamy and just everything that I so love about him. His scenes were to die for and not a single thing came out of his mouth that didnt make me swoon. His relationship with Sydney is just so cute and endearing - they really bring out the best in each other and their chemistry is SIZZLING!!!! They are a perfect balance for each other and SYDRIAN is definitely my OTP! There are so many swoon-worthy moments with the two of them like the dance, self-defense, pool-side outing and so many more. The last scene was so .....words cant describe just how much i absoluteky adored that scene. BUT, it made the wait for Bloodlines 3 so much worse :( 
 Overall, this book was exceptional and 5 stars dont do it justice, cuz it deserves so much more!!! Ofcourse, Richelle Mead is an AWESOME author and all her books are amazing, but for me, this one is something special and has hooked me in a way that no other book has. 
 My fav book of 2012 and totally RECOMMENDED 
 And some teasers ;) ..... 
 "He finished cleaning my cheek and set the washcloth down. He cupped my face in his hands. "The only thing true about what you just said was the storybook damsel part - and thats only because you're pretty enough to be one' 
 'Nice blouse, Sage,' he told me, deadpan. 'It really brings out the khaki in your pants.' 
 'Dont worry about it,' Adrian told me. 'If he didnt notice how awesome you were in that dress, he probably wont notice anything now.' He hesitated. ' Not that there's anything to even notice. You're as cute as usual.' 
 ' I feel like I've just crashed someone's date.' Adrian remarked once we were getting on the highway. No one had tailed us out of downtown, making me feel much safer. 'Like i'm intruding on you two. If you want to drop me off somewhere, i'll understand' 
 'Thanks. And i'll give Brayden a talking to so he doesnt try anything on Thursday' 
 My mind was full if Latin and Shakespeare. 'Try what?' 
 Trey shook his head. 'Honestly, Melbourne, I dont know how you've survived this long in the world without me.' 
 'Oh,' i said, blushing, 'That.' 
 "He nodded. "The other thing that bothered me...well, he said all that in front of you." 
 That was a shock too. I brushed it off, feeling a little flustered that he would think so much of my opinion. Why should he care? "Don't worry about me. I've been with much more abusive people than him." 
 "No, no...I mean..." Adrian looked at me and then quickly averted his eyes. 'After what he said about me, I can't stand the thought that you might think less of me." 
 I was so surprised that I couldn't muster a response right away. When I did, I just blurted out the first thing that came to my mind. "Of course I don't." He still wouldn't look at me, apparently not believing my words. "Adrian." I laid my hard over his and felt a warm spark of connection. He jerked his head towards me in astonishment. "Nothing he said could change what I think of you. I've had my mind made up about you for a long time...and it's all good." 
 I was astonished to see Adrian watching me, a look of contentment on his face. His eyes seemed to study my every feature. Seeing me notice him, he immediately looked away. His usual smirky expression replaced by a dreamy one. 
 "The mechanic will wait," he said. 
 "Yeah, but I'm supposed to meet Brayden soon, I'll be-" That's when I got a good look at Adrian. "What have you done? Look at you! You shouldn't be out here." 
 "It's not that bad." 
 He was lying, and we both knew it. 
 "Come on, we have to get you out of here before you get worse. What were you thinking?" 
 His expression was astonishingly nonchalant for someone who looked like he would pass out. "It was worth it. You looked...happy." 
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