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The Story Siren
  • Rated 5 stars

Incredible! This series continues to get better. This is one of the best vampire themed series’ out there. After my disappointment with other series’ losing there touch, I have to say that it is not the case with these books. Everything that initially drew me in is still there and then some. I’ve been in anticipation for this book for a long time, and when I finally got a copy it trumped everything else!

There were parts of the story that I figured out, and even though I wanted the novel to end one way, I applaud Mead’s unpredictability. Does that sentence totally contradict itself?? Let me see if I can explain. In my quest to keep this spoiler free it may be more difficult, but here it goes. I knew that something big was going to happen to one of the characters in this novel. The clues where there the foreshadowing was set up wonderfully. And even though I had an idea of what was going to happen, Mead was still able to surprise me in the end. Why? Because, I never really thought she would do it. The ending wasn’t what I wanted I’ll admit that, but I don’t think I would have been happy with it being any other way.

One of the reasons I’m such a fan of this novel, besides the extraordinary writing ability of Richelle Mead, is Rose Hathaway. Let me just tell you how much I love Rose. She’s beautiful, smart, confident, she’s a smart ass and she kicks ass. I want to be her. She is one of my all time favorite literary characters.

I absolutely cannot wait to read the rest of this series.

The Story Siren wrote this review Saturday, November 15 2008. ( reply | view 1 replies | permalink )
  • Teairra  W

    teairra w said:

    I know what you mean! This book really took me by surprise! Yes, your right about the foreshadowing.. it was def. there, but I didn't think that the book would end up the way it did! It was really crazy.& I feel bad for you know who because she was getting everything she ever wanted... then pulled it out of from beneath her. But im hoping that, Rose doesnt you know what to you know who, that would break my heart. I mean why build up their character relationship just to see go down the drain? Im hoping that there must be a way to save , you know who, well being shadow kissed. I hope Mead does writes something that will leave us breathless for book number five also, but in book 4 i think its going to turn out Rose saving - you know who- from her ablities. I also agree with you on Rose. I absolutely love her character as well. Shes everything a girl wants to be and more. What do you think is going to happen in the next book? I cant wait for book number four!!!

    posted Wednesday, November 19 2008