Since, i'm a huge fan of VA, i was very excited to read Bloodlines. We are reunited with some of our favourite characters from VA (ADRIAN!!!!) and this time, they are in the spotlight. Personally, i was very happy when i found out that Sydney was our narrator because i had grown to really like her character in Last Sacrifice and i was really curious about the Alchemist organisation. This book provides a little insight into the alchemists, their prejudices and rules. I have a feeling that their 're-education' aka brainwashing is gonna play a big part in the books to come. 
 Back to Sydney, i really liked her character because she is a bit socially clueless and a little uptight and just a very different character from Rose. I think Richelle made a great decision by choosing a heroine who is the polar opposite of Rose because that made this series very refreshing and unlike some spin-offs, it didnt feel like we were just reading the same book with different characters. She has a very different perspective and has issues with the moroi's blood drinking and magic, etc. She isnt as brave or tough as Rose but is quite smart and analytical, and i kind of liked that because it made her more relatable. 
 Adrian was swoon-worthy as usual and made me laugh out loud everytime he said something. He is my fictinal boyfriend and it was SO good to see him back - as charming as ever. He does have his own issues, especially, after what rose did to him, but we do get to see some development in his character and i predict great things for him in future books (and a lot of pain) His friendship with Sydney was very unique and i cute and i thoroughly enjoyed his scenes. Sydney and Adrian have very different personalities and they balance each other perfectly. They have a great understanding of each other and i look forward to seeing where SYDRIAN goes from here. 
 Eddie was brave and totally kick ass and i was very pleased with his role and because he had been one of my most fav characters from VA. Jill was a little immature in this book and did some stupid things. They did annoy me a little, but i guess its expected after all the crazy stuff she's gone through in LS. I feel a bit bad for her. 
 The plot was great and i really enjoyed the mysteries in this book. I did guess one of the twists, but the other one was a total shock to me! This book has a great pace and though it doesnt contain lots of action scenes, the story still entertained me and there was never a dull moment. There wasnt a lot of romance in this book, however, i am not complaining because there is a lot of potential for it and i want to see it develop at its pace in the next book. Finally, this was an AMAZING book and personally, i love it more than VA. The Golden Lily cant come out soon enough!!!!1 
 On a side note: Adrian and Sydeny need to be together, like NOW!!!