tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post2649098831087515614..comments2024-01-03T00:59:05.275+00:00Comments on Daisy Chain Book Reviews: Book Review: Bloodlines by Richelle Mead.Leanna Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-20461150817015264342011-09-08T03:06:10.420+01:002011-09-08T03:06:10.420+01:00I loved this book. Unlike you and a lot of other p...I loved this book. Unlike you and a lot of other people, I had no reservations going in, so I immediately embraced it whole-heartedly. I thought Sydney was great. I related to a lot of her insecurities, because she and I are very similar in personality and insecurities, but I can see how she'd be irritating. I also love Adrian and am happy that he gets a life beyond Rose.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10161357580448621274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-41313356862434253292011-09-07T19:44:56.461+01:002011-09-07T19:44:56.461+01:00I've still got to read The Last Sacrifice, but...I've still got to read The Last Sacrifice, but I'm excited to read the spin-off series as well! I've heard a lot of good things about it!Natalie https://www.blogger.com/profile/15879112865868418812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-32851148510024791372011-09-07T18:34:23.781+01:002011-09-07T18:34:23.781+01:00Thanks for this review Leanna, I was curious to se...Thanks for this review Leanna, I was curious to see what you thought of Sydney. She wasn't my favorite character in VA so I was a little worried about her as the narrator of this one. Good to know that even though you didn't warm to her entirely, there's still a lot of good stuff going on. Like Adrian. I love him:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-39689180272159185002011-09-07T18:15:26.756+01:002011-09-07T18:15:26.756+01:00I'm sad that this was just an alright read for...I'm sad that this was just an alright read for you :| I didn't really like Sydney in VA so I had low expectations for her in this spin off but because I think I had such low expectations she surprised me and I actually liked her! Okay she's no Rose but that wasn't going to happen for me anyway because Rose is my favourite heroine EVER but I think she has the potential to grow and I enjoyed seeing things from her alchemist point of view :)<br /><br />Agreed that it was great to be back in this world and yay for Adrian time!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384805896552240183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-69705843268852038302011-09-07T16:50:07.575+01:002011-09-07T16:50:07.575+01:00@Cait - I totally understand that Syndey has had a...@Cait - I totally understand that Syndey has had a pretty rotten upbringing at the hands of her father. I don't have a problem with body image issues in books, but the way it was handled here just annoyed me! Her constant need for reassurance just didn't sit well with me. <br /><br />@Ruby - I adore Adrian, but I agree - he was missing a little of his spark here. I blame Hathaway. Hopefully he'll be back to normal in the next book!Leanna Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-34951076342211570422011-09-07T16:30:19.875+01:002011-09-07T16:30:19.875+01:00Loved the review! I adored this book. It is a grea...Loved the review! I adored this book. It is a great sipn off. I can't wait to read more!Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549790893415179900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-7354432731245441592011-09-07T11:00:13.552+01:002011-09-07T11:00:13.552+01:00I have only red the first book in the Vampire Acad...I have only red the first book in the Vampire Academy and while I enjoyed it I doubt I will be reading the rest. As I was reading this review, I realized just how little I knew about the characters in the first series and thought I would have a hard time with this book. Then you basically said the same thing. Loved the review, but I think I will be skipping this one.Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-39110278953192828382011-09-07T09:47:38.853+01:002011-09-07T09:47:38.853+01:00I had a couple of friends who felt the same way ab...I had a couple of friends who felt the same way about you towards the characters. I just finished Bloodlines last night and absolutely loved it. Great honest review Leanna :)Nic @ Irresistible Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774834560378283927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-11200556975808370032011-09-07T02:09:41.961+01:002011-09-07T02:09:41.961+01:00I was an Adrian fan in the VA books, but here, in ...I was an Adrian fan in the VA books, but here, in Bloodlines, his charm mysteriously vanished and I was glad that he's not going to end up with Jill, as I'd originally hoped. I'll also be really frustrated if both girls end up in love triangles. There are other ways to make interesting romantic storylines. Just sayin'. <br /><br />Also, while I agree that Sydney is meant to have self-confidence issues because of her father, I don't agree that Richelle Mead made that clear. To me, Sydney's complaints about her weight are off-putting--not worthy of sympathy.Rubitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929614007516530129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-33853152828672492782011-09-07T01:21:20.201+01:002011-09-07T01:21:20.201+01:00Awesome review. I actually really liked Sydney as ...Awesome review. I actually really liked Sydney as a narrator, all her weight hangups were the fault of her father and I got that and thought it was such a shame he'd caused her to have such a negative view of herself. I totally agree that the twist at the end made the book, and definitely pushed my rating up from a 3 to a 4. I'm excited for the next book now too!<br /><br /><a href="http://thecaitfiles.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> The Cait Files </a>Caithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185442524972510158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-51080147422364325332011-09-07T01:08:33.137+01:002011-09-07T01:08:33.137+01:00aaaahhhh great review!! I am so looking forward to...aaaahhhh great review!! I am so looking forward to reading this one, I know it won't be as good as the VA series because it's the first in the series so my expectations won't be so high but I miss Adrian and can't wait to read what happened to him after Last Sacrifice. =DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056849961265154292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-59344773662244274022011-09-07T00:41:55.235+01:002011-09-07T00:41:55.235+01:00I was never really a big fan of Sydney either, whi...I was never really a big fan of Sydney either, which makes me hesitant about Bloodlines. She complained about her weight, etc? You are right--Annoying, especially after we've gotten so used to Rose. I heard that there was a crazy twist at the end...as usual. That's what makes Mead so addicting! Great review! I hope that the next books in the series only get better...I've been missing Vampire Academy!Christina / Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661826027260861430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-41259175975392120202011-09-07T00:32:27.956+01:002011-09-07T00:32:27.956+01:00The thing about her dress size etc really bugged m...The thing about her dress size etc really bugged me as well. Of course, I was extremely happy to see my Adrian again :PLyndsey OHalloranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04329828978270120140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-8904128101907214822011-09-07T00:12:02.656+01:002011-09-07T00:12:02.656+01:00I've heard others same similar things about Sy...I've heard others same similar things about Sydney - it's a shame you couldn't connect to her fully. Glad you enjoyed it overall though, and I'm looking forward to more Adrian too! Great review :).Liz. 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