THE GODDESS TEST

THE GODDESS TEST #1 : THE GODDESS TEST

Every girl who had taken the test has died.

Now it's Kate's turn.

It's always been just Kate and her mom - and her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the fear that her mother won't live past the fall.

Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And mesmerizing. He claims to be Hades, god of the Underworld - and if she accepts his bargain, he'll keep her mother alive while Kate tries to pass seven tests.

Kate is sure he's crazy - until she sees him bring a girl back from the dead. Now saving her mother seems crazily possible. If she succeeds, she'll become Henry's future bride and a goddess.

If she fails...

REVIEW:

I picked up the goddess test because I love retellings off the Persephone myth. I love the dark brooding god and the goddess who was forced (even in retellings where it isn't Hades's fault) to stay in the underworld. This book however was a bit of a dissapointment. Kate is a fun character but she worries to much, she thinks about everything in the "the glass is half empty" way, which I don't like. And Hades/Henry also was way to troubled in this version of the myth, I get why though. When you look at his history it's very sad and everyone would be fairly troubled with such a past, but in a book it doesn't make for a very good male character or/and love interest.

Luckily it isn't all bad, the storyline is quite interesting and the characters are well developed even the writing keeps you hooked most of the time.I also liked the fact that almost all the gods and goddesses accured in this book. So if you're interested in mythology it's certainly worth a try (it gets better in the second book by the way).

I give this book 3,5 stars because it has potential to be a great series but the first book was a bit of a let down to me.

GOLDEN LILY

BLOODLINES #2 ; GOLDEN LILY

Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets—and human lives.

Sydney would love to go to college, but instead, she’s been sent into hiding at a posh boarding school in Palm Springs, California–tasked with protecting Moroi princess Jill Dragomir from assassins who want to throw the Moroi court into civil war. Formerly in disgrace, Sydney is now praised for her loyalty and obedience, and held up as the model of an exemplary Alchemist.

But the closer she grows to Jill, Eddie, and especially Adrian, the more she finds herself questioning her age–old Alchemist beliefs, her idea of family, and the sense of what it means to truly belong. Her world becomes even more complicated when magical experiments show Sydney may hold the key to prevent becoming Strigoi—the fiercest vampires, the ones who don’t die. But it’s her fear of being just that—special, magical, powerful—that scares her more than anything. Equally daunting is her new romance with Brayden, a cute, brainy guy who seems to be her match in every way. Yet, as perfect as he seems, Sydney finds herself being drawn to someone else—someone forbidden to her.

When a shocking secret threatens to tear the vampire world apart, Sydney’s loyalties are suddenly tested more than ever before. She wonders how she's supposed to strike a balance between the principles and dogmas she's been taught, and what her instincts are now telling her.

Should she trust the Alchemists—or her heart?

REVIEW:

TO COME

BLOODLINES

BLOODLINES #1 ; BLOODLINES

Blood doesn't lie...

Sydney is an alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of human and vampires. They protect vampire secrets - and human lives. When Sydney is torn from her bed in the middle of the night, at first she thinks she's still being punished for her complicated alliance with dhampir Rose Hathaway. But what unfolds is far worse. Jill Dragomir - the sister of Moroi Queen Lissa Dragomir - is in mortal danger, and the Moroi must send her into hiding. To avoid a civil war, Sydney is called upon to act as Jill's guardian and protector, posing as her roommate in the last place anyone would think to look for vampire royalty - a human boarding school in Palm Springs, California. But instead of finding safety at Amberwood Prep, Sydney discovers the drama is only just beginning...

REVIEW :

I am so very glad that Richelle Mead continued in the world of vampire academy. When I finished last sacrifice it was like ending up in a big black hole. But starting bloodlines was a delight.

She just continued with the amazing story's.

Sydney as protagonist was actually rather easy to adjust to. With bloodlines you continue following Adrian, Jill, Sonja Karp and Sydney.

I loved this book a lot, just like the vampire academy these books are phenominal.

I have never enjoyed books as much as I enjoy these series.

THE HIDDEN

THE HOLLOW # 3; THE HIDDEN

A love that knows no bounds. 

Abbey knows that Caspian is her destiny. Theirs is a bond that transcends even death. But as Abbey finally learns the full truth about the dark fate that links her to Caspian and ties them both to the town of Sleepy Hollow, she suddenly has some very hard choices to make. Caspian may be the love of her life, but is that love worth dying for? 

Beautifully spun, emotionally gripping, and irresistibly romantic, The Hidden will leave you breathless.

REVIEW;

This conclusion to the trilogy is probably my favorite.Although all three books were great, the hidden is most definately the best one. It's a little more faster in the story then the others and there are a few characters and revelations that make this book the ultimate ending.

 Everything is cleared up in this book and the end was amazing (I'm almost embarrassed to say that i cried at the end, it was just so beautiful, and the ending was even better then i was hoping for)

It was the perfect ending with special twists and turns. I don't know what else to say than that I loved this book and recommend this to anyone.

THE HAUNTED

THE HOLLOW #2 : THE HAUNTED

An impossible truth. An impossible love. 

After a summer spent reclaiming her sanity and trying to forget the boy she fell in love with--the boy who must not exist, cannot exist, because she knows that he is dead--Abbey returns to Sleepy Hollow, ready to leave the ghosts of her past behind. She throws herself into her schoolwork, her perfume-making, and her friendship with Ben, her cute and funny lab partner, who just might be her ticket to getting over Caspian once and for all.

But Abbey can never get over Caspian, and Caspian has no choice but to return to her side, for Caspian is a Shade, and Abbey is his destiny. They are tied not only to each other, but also to the town of Sleepy Hollow, and to the famous legend that binds their fates--a legend whose dark truths they are only beginning to guess....

REVIEW;

In the second book in the hollow trilogy you follow Abbey who is trying to understand the 'Caspian situation' but also tries to get on with her life. In the beginning Abbey wants to forget Caspian, but ofcourse she can't. In the meanwhile Abbey also want's to figure out what happened with Kristin's death, and she comes closer and closer to the truth.

The legend of sleepy hollow keeps appearing and gets a major twist turn when Abbey meets the characters themselves.

Abbey developes a new friendship with Ben, who had a major crush on Kristin and shares Abbey's grief.

The battle with Abbey's feelings for Caspian,  and how she tries to move on makes this book a great in-between book that helps the story develop.

I enjoyed this book, just as I enjoyed. 

THE HOLLOW

THE HOLLOW #1 : THE HOLLOW

A love like no other...

When Abbey's best friend, Kristen, vanishes at the bridge near Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, everyone else is all too quick to accept that Kristen is dead...and rumors fly that her death was no accident. Abbey goes through the motions of mourning her best friend, but privately, she refuses to believe that Kristen is really gone. Then she meets Caspian, the gorgeous and mysterious boy who shows up out of nowhere at Kristen's funeral and keeps reappearing in Abbey's life. Caspian clearly has secrets of his own, but he's the only person who makes Abbey feel normal again...but also special.

Just when Abbey starts to feel that she might survive all this, she learns a secret that makes her question everything she thought she knew about her best friend. How could Kristen have kept silent about so much? And could this secret have led to her death? As Abbey struggles to understand Kristen's betrayal, she uncovers a frightening truth that nearly unravels her - one that will challenge her emerging love for Caspian, as well as her own sanity.

REVIEW :

The Hollow is a really unique book. The legend of sleepy hollow (which has Dutch roots) is used in all three books and made it original, thinking about it made me realize that somehow this is a retelling off that legend but at the same time very true to the legend. 

The book starts with a very depressing and tragic funeral for Abbey's best friend Kristen. And the dead of Kristen is a red line through the entire trilogy. 

It's beautiful how you follow Abbey's journey through grief, loss and also love, a love that is really special but also very true. I've never read a character that is so true and sweet and loveable as Caspian.

A lot happens at the cemetary, which sounds weird but it isn't.

Abbey and Caspian's relationship reminds me a little of Sam and Grace in the wolves of mercy falls trilogy. (and honestly, I like Abbey and Caspian the best, if I had to chose) 

The thing is, I could really understand Abbey. She's a very lovable main character with clear idea's about her future (she wants to get her own perfume store) and a very strong personality. I really liked Abbey, and her hobby of perfume making is a very original detail. 

When Abbey meets Caspian there is an immediate connection, and that connection developes quite easily and quickly (and beautifully).

At the end of the Hollow we get to know WHAT Caspian is, Abbey can't touch him (the exception is only once a year) but he can make things and move things, which made it quite difficult for me to figure out what he was. The only thing that made me expect what he was, was the fact that Abbey is the only one who can see him.

When Abbey finds out she doesn't take it as well as I'd hoped, but that makes for a funny and light cliffhanger.

VAMPIRE ACADEMY MOVIE CAST

VAMPIRE ACADEMY: BLOOD SISTERS
OFFICIAL MOVIE CAST

The three main character of the official Vampire Academy movie called Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters are revealed.
 
Lucy Fry as Vasilisa 'Lissa' Dragomir                   Zoey Deutch as Rosemarie 'Rose' Hathaway

Danila Kozlovsky as Dimitri Belikov

I think the casting directors did a great job picking these actors for these characters.
When I first discovered that these were the official actors I saw a picture of Danila Kozlovsky (he's really Russian too!!!) with short hair, which made me a little unsure about if he is the best choice. But after finding the picture above on google I was 100% satisfied.

What did you think when you discovered that these are the official actors? Please comment below ;)