Oh Adrian. I'm sorry I've neglected you. I was playing catch-up with all of my other books, and then I realized I had this one of my shelf and I hadn't even read it! For shame! Well, problem solved now. 
 After having been an initial fan of Vampire Academy from the beginning and for so long, I can't believe I'm actually saying that I love this series a bit more but I do. There's just something about it. 
 This installment though was not quite my favorite of the bunch so far though. But I'm certainly glad I picked it up and got back into the series again. It reminded me how much I missed the "crazy fangirl" in me to rush out and buy a Mead book on release day. I'm so behind. And now I need to catch back up on my favorite characters. 
 Sydney has so much depth, and even displays a lot of emotion, throughout this installment that it show a whole other side to her character. Unlike the first three books, I think the reader gets a real look at her here because now she's in a serious (and forbidden) relationship--and she's truly showing her vulnerability to us. I like where Mead has taken her character. Truly. Sydney is an all-around badass in more ways than one. Just like Rose had been in Vampire Academy. But with her own voice. She stands out on her own. And I ADORE her. Which is funny, because in Vampire Academy, I couldn't stand her character. LOL. This was initially why I had been wary to even read the Bloodlines series when I first heard about the spinoff announcement way back when and learned who it was going to be about. It all worked out though. :) 
 As always, Mead sticks readers with an ending that leaves us on the edge of our seats, too. THANKS. 
 On to the next! 
 <3 
 Pixie