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4.0

Red Rose Academy is one of the books that kept me company right before the holidays. It was such an enjoyable, fast read about vampires attending an academy where they learn things like magic, and combat, and potions... well, at least the guys do. The girls, instead, are forced in the middle ages and have to learn things that will allow them to be the best partners for their future mates.

Of course Rose, the protagonist, doesn't stand for that, and fights to change things for herself and her fellow ladies, all the while fearing her father’s wrath. He's a horrible, violent man, set in his ways, and he's quite terrifying too. So while watching Rose trying to change things at the academy is empowering, one couldn’t help but feel her fear of her father. Her scenes with him were not easy to read. I was equally heartbroken and enraged for the physical abuse Rose had to suffer.

Of course one of my favorite elements is the potential romance with two vampire hotties: Rocco, prince of vampires, and Valentin, son of a traitor. As of now Rose seems to be leaning more towards one but I think they both have an equal chance. Honestly I don't know who to root for. They both have reasons I like them with Rose and reasons why I’d prefer the other.

Thank you to the author for gifting me an e-copy. Opinions are my own.