Vampire Academy

2nd try 2023: 2 ⭐️

Nothing has changed in my opinion from last time (I had to finish this book for a reading challenge), I am only going to add that, on top of everything else, this book is so vulgar, I wanted to puke at a few spots.

The only reason this book isn't getting 1 star is because I think the plot was quite good (even if I couldn't enjoy it, being that I was annoyed the whole time).


1st try 2022: DNFed at 54%

This is the first book I DNF in my life.
I will not discuss the plot, as it mostly had nothing to do with my decision.

Why I ultimately chose to DNF this book is the main character (and to a smaller extent the caricatures most of the supporting characters were).
Rose was the epitome of every main character I have ever hated - she is rude, arrogant, judgemental, outright stupid, superficial, and a hypocrite.
But worst of all, she failed at being the one thing we were beaten over the head with - a friend. She was so overbearing on Lissa, to the point where it was verging on abuse (and I know this word is being thrown around quite lightly these days, so excuse my use of it).
You can not call yourself a friend when you are intruding on her personal moments of bonding with someone else, just because you are suspicious of him. Then go ahead and, behind her back, lie to the person she likes, with the clear intent of ruining their relationship. You can't decide that you will be the one who chooses who Lissa hangs out with or not, completely disregarding how she feels on the matter. Even if you are technically her guardian. This crosses a line.
First of all, you have already admitted that you are jealous of her getting close to other people. And how exactly do you deem yourself good enough to make decisions for your friend, against her will mind you, when you yourself have proven reckless and have made tons of mistakes.
You think you are good enough to choose who your friend gets close to, when the ones you get close to are beyond trash?
And the moment people point that out to you and you have to face the consequences to your actions, you turn on the self-pity.
The fact that this book is narrated from 1st person pov only made things worse.
I hated every minute or reading it.

I am not giving this book a rating, because I don't think it's fair to rate a book before finishing it.
It's the only grace I can show.