Vampire Academy is exactly what I've been expecting in a vampire-themed book: very, very funny, butt-kicking heroine. It easily sets itself apart from other cliched books.*coughs* Twilight 
 Our heroine here, Rose, is the entire opposite of Bella. She swears (a lot) and isn't afraid to kick ass if it means getting her way and man! I love her. 
 And Dimitri, oh Dimitri and his Russian accent. 
 "If I let myself love you, I won't throw myself in front of her. I'll throw myself in front of you." 
 A teen novel has to have more of a frankness to it, and more natural humor, and Vampire Academy had more than enough of that. It is a well-written romance and action and comedy that will keep readers coming back for more. Love this book and I can't wait to read Frostbite.