A review by sophilozophy
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

4.0

Rose and Lissa have been on the run, trying to evade the very people who were supposed to keep them safe. But St. Vladamir's Academy didn’t seem safe two years ago when all these weird things starting happening and when Guardians capture the two runaways, they don’t feel any safer. Rose is sassy, feisty and fiercely loyal. She’s quick to fly off the handle and has a bit of a reputation as a player. Lissa is her best friend with whom she shares an unusual special bond with that they themselves don't understand. Somber, conscientious Dimitri, who is 7 years her senior becomes her trainer and since Rose is a wild child, you can imagine the dynamic. The plot revolves around the increasingly dire threats to Lissa and the development of Lissa’s own powers, some of which are quite dangerous and extraordinary even for a Moroi and draw the attention of some unsavoury characters.