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A review by shelves_by_sim
Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I didn't think this series could impress me after Rose's constant display of immaturity in book 2 but boy, was I wrong. Sure, at first, Rose still irritated me a little but the plot was so brilliant that I hardly noticed it. This series keeps throwing things at me and each and every time something new is pulled out of the hat I am left in... Maybe shock? Maybe horror? Maybe awe? The point is I never see it coming and I'm always left in the same state as that shocked emoji >>> 😱!
If I'm being honest, I'm really only in it for Adrian, Dimitri and Christian. Dimitri is so freaking amazing and I absolutely LOVE his and Rose's relationship, I think they bring out the best in each other and it's so beautiful to see. Christian is just as amazing and I think he deserves so much better than Vasilisa (sorry, not sorry - I didn't really like her in this book and by the end I swear I could've have punched her, while Rose can sometimes irritate me, I'm still 100% here for her and I find Lissa is extremely selfish). But it's Adrian who owns my heart guys, I love him with all of me, I love every scene he's in, i love everything he does or says, I just love him. He makes my heart mooshy every single time!!! 😭😩
I absolutely loved the plot, I loved that we got more information on being Shadow kissed and I absolutely loved the new abilities Rose gets because of it. This entire book had that eerie sort of "any minute now" feel to it and I was just waiting for the ball to drop. And guys, it DROPPED. It dropped so hard it felt like my heart was ripped out of my chest by a literal Strigoi. I don't even think I'm ready to discuss that ending, even though I've already finished the next book in the series. It all just hurt. I loved this book SO much and I totally get the Vampire Academy hype now!
As always, thank you for the best bestie buddy reads ever @the_bookbasket 😍🖤
If I'm being honest, I'm really only in it for Adrian, Dimitri and Christian. Dimitri is so freaking amazing and I absolutely LOVE his and Rose's relationship, I think they bring out the best in each other and it's so beautiful to see. Christian is just as amazing and I think he deserves so much better than Vasilisa (sorry, not sorry - I didn't really like her in this book and by the end I swear I could've have punched her, while Rose can sometimes irritate me, I'm still 100% here for her and I find Lissa is extremely selfish). But it's Adrian who owns my heart guys, I love him with all of me, I love every scene he's in, i love everything he does or says, I just love him. He makes my heart mooshy every single time!!! 😭😩
I absolutely loved the plot, I loved that we got more information on being Shadow kissed and I absolutely loved the new abilities Rose gets because of it. This entire book had that eerie sort of "any minute now" feel to it and I was just waiting for the ball to drop. And guys, it DROPPED. It dropped so hard it felt like my heart was ripped out of my chest by a literal Strigoi. I don't even think I'm ready to discuss that ending, even though I've already finished the next book in the series. It all just hurt. I loved this book SO much and I totally get the Vampire Academy hype now!
As always, thank you for the best bestie buddy reads ever @the_bookbasket 😍🖤