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adelle_bookworm's review against another edition
4.0
No to si ze mě ale fakt děláte prdel!!?? To přece NEMŮŽE skončit takhle!
trishav22's review against another edition
5.0
I have no words. Review to come when I regain coherency.
lilacbleeds's review against another edition
5.0
I'm hooked and want to know more about Sydney and love how she doesn't want to know magic but she is good at it and everything else apart from the fact that someone likes her and we all knew she likes him but what will happen between them as that isn't allowed
stuckinafictionaluniverse's review against another edition
2.0
After some consideration, I've lowered my rating from a 3 to a 2 because I can't overlook the flaws.
So there's this thing about Richelle Mead's books. There's always something that stops me from saying ''I didn't enjoy this.''
Always.
Even when I'm not liking the book overall, this author manages to find a way to come and sweep me off my feet in the end.
It happened throughout the entire Vampire Academy series, and now it's occurred again.
Just like in [b:The Darkest Minds|10576365|The Darkest Minds (The Darkest Minds, #1)|Alexandra Bracken|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1343178841s/10576365.jpg|15483434], it changed my opinion of the entire book.
Richelle Mead is great at writing endings. They are usually filled with lots of action and then, when things have settled down - bam! A very well placed plot twist , as well as some new information that will keep the readers desperate for the next book.
That's what at first kept me from giving The golden lily two stars. Honestly, I didn't like the majority of the book. Both the plot and the setting weren't appealing to me. Same goes for the characters. Sydney Sage is a dull and frustrating protagonist who I wanted to shake several times. I was hoping that a fun personality would be introduced and improve the story.
I was partly right. A new character does appear, but it turned out that he was very similar to Sydney. *Sigh*
So there I was, wondering if my love for the author had simply faded due to reading a lot of her work and eventually getting tired of it, or if her books really had become worse.
But then the ending came, just like all the other books. And I loved it. I was suddenly engaged in the story and wanted to scream of despair while reading the final page (but didn't because it was late at night and everyone else was sleeping).
And that's the only reason why I gave it three stars originally.
Damn it, Mead. You got me.
Shortly:
The ending: 5 stars.
The rest of the book: 2 stars.
So there's this thing about Richelle Mead's books. There's always something that stops me from saying ''I didn't enjoy this.''
Always.
Even when I'm not liking the book overall, this author manages to find a way to come and sweep me off my feet in the end.
It happened throughout the entire Vampire Academy series, and now it's occurred again.
Just like in [b:The Darkest Minds|10576365|The Darkest Minds (The Darkest Minds, #1)|Alexandra Bracken|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1343178841s/10576365.jpg|15483434], it changed my opinion of the entire book.
Richelle Mead is great at writing endings. They are usually filled with lots of action and then, when things have settled down - bam! A very well placed plot twist , as well as some new information that will keep the readers desperate for the next book.
That's what at first kept me from giving The golden lily two stars. Honestly, I didn't like the majority of the book. Both the plot and the setting weren't appealing to me. Same goes for the characters. Sydney Sage is a dull and frustrating protagonist who I wanted to shake several times. I was hoping that a fun personality would be introduced and improve the story.
I was partly right. A new character does appear, but it turned out that he was very similar to Sydney. *Sigh*
So there I was, wondering if my love for the author had simply faded due to reading a lot of her work and eventually getting tired of it, or if her books really had become worse.
But then the ending came, just like all the other books. And I loved it. I was suddenly engaged in the story and wanted to scream of despair while reading the final page (but didn't because it was late at night and everyone else was sleeping).
And that's the only reason why I gave it three stars originally.
Damn it, Mead. You got me.
Shortly:
The ending: 5 stars.
The rest of the book: 2 stars.
mistydawnwaters's review against another edition
5.0
Heart. Hurts. Ugh, so good. Nobody does intense like Richelle.
justagurlbooks's review against another edition
5.0
It has one of my favorite endings in the entire series along with silver shadows
heystephen25's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
andiemags53's review against another edition
4.0
Loved it! I just love Adrian. He's so squishy and handsome and brave! And I love Sydney, she is such a strong female character. And never backs down when it's something she truly believes in. I'm really enjoying this series.
magikspells's review against another edition
5.0
I have so many feelings about this book! Especially the end!!!! There aren't enough exclamation points in the world for it.
I love this universe, I just get lost in it. And this series just builds it into something that much more entertaining. While Sydney is certainly a flawed protagonist, a lot more flawed than Rose for sure, it works. At first glance she's annoying, bossy, has a lot of issues, but her perspective is what makes the story. Her pragmatic commentary is downright amusing. And this book explains a lot of her annoying issues I think.
And honestly, I'm not one for shipping, but in my eyes Adrian can do no wrong. His infatuation for Sydney is so painfully obvious, including the parts with Jill flirting with Sydney. That killed me. Adrian, you broken badboy, you just need a hug.
I could go on about some literary stuff, but really I read these books because their fun, entertaining, and I love the characters. The story was a predictable in parts, especially with the involvement of the vampire hunters with a certain student, but I don't care about that. It's about losing yourself in another world for a while, that's the point of a good book. And now the countdown begins until the next book. So long of a wait.
But a note about the cover, I think I missed something and how it relates to the story.... who is this other blond girl? I assumed it would be one of Sydney's sisters, but no. Random thoughts.
I love this universe, I just get lost in it. And this series just builds it into something that much more entertaining. While Sydney is certainly a flawed protagonist, a lot more flawed than Rose for sure, it works. At first glance she's annoying, bossy, has a lot of issues, but her perspective is what makes the story. Her pragmatic commentary is downright amusing. And this book explains a lot of her annoying issues I think.
And honestly, I'm not one for shipping, but in my eyes Adrian can do no wrong. His infatuation for Sydney is so painfully obvious, including the parts with Jill flirting with Sydney. That killed me. Adrian, you broken badboy, you just need a hug.
I could go on about some literary stuff, but really I read these books because their fun, entertaining, and I love the characters. The story was a predictable in parts, especially with the involvement of the vampire hunters with a certain student, but I don't care about that. It's about losing yourself in another world for a while, that's the point of a good book. And now the countdown begins until the next book. So long of a wait.
But a note about the cover, I think I missed something and how it relates to the story.... who is this other blond girl? I assumed it would be one of Sydney's sisters, but no. Random thoughts.