Last Sacrifice: A Vampire Academy Novel [Hardcover]

 

 

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*** This reviews contains spoilers from previous book in the series***

Where should I start..? After the Queen's murder and Rose's imprisonment, future didn't look so bright for our eclectic group of friends. Everything will be done to clear Rose's name though, and some alliance will be questioned. *tiny spoiler from the first chapters here* The clock is ticking though and the procedures surrounding Rose's accusations are speeding up, forcing her crew to take drastic decisions. Breaking Dimitri and Rose out of custody to hide while their name is been cleared is on the menu, but did they really think Miss Hathaway would sit back and wait? If so, they will be disappointed!

Before I get down to my impressions of the book, yes you will know who Lissa's siblings is. Yes, Tatiana's murderer will be found. Yes, Rose will choose between Dimitri & Adrian. And yes, you will die from excitement!

What a way to end a series! Each page is more exciting than the previous one, and when you thought you figured the whole thing? Wrong! Guess again! Mead keeps you on your toes the whole time and she won't disappoint. From page one, you sit and buckle your belt for quite a rollercoaster ride. Action, treason, mystery, courage, passion and love, Last Sacrifice has everything to please its readers.

You've made it this far, you know how fabulous Mead's characters are, so there's not really a need to yell loud and clear how much I love them.... but I will anyway! I'm in LOVE with those characters. Each one of them is special in their own way. They have wits and snarky comments, they are committed and fearless, they will surprise you, frustrate you, disappointed you, but none will leave impassive. Lissa has always been smart, but she will have to outdo herself and be courageous because for the first time, Rose depends on her. Dimitri will have to fight the hardest fight he's ever had: a will battle against himself. Can he forgive himself? Can he open his heart again? Is it too late? And Rose will have to rely on her friends to fight for her, instead of fighting her own battle which will prove extremely hard.

I'm a strong Team Dimitri member, and Richelle keeps us in the suspense for a very long time. I won't tell you which boy wins Rose's heart, but I will tell you that even though her romantic problems are very often on her mind, the fiery moments are very scattered at first, before blazing in glory near the end. The emotional out there will be satiated though, worry not! Chapter 29 is by far my favorite!

All of the characters you love, or love to hate, will be there, and not a happy ending awaits for every single one of them. Hearts will be broken, tears will be shed and battles will be lost. But in the end Richelle built the perfect ending for this fabulous series. Not everyone has their happily ever-after, but that's how life is. The end was nicely tied up and we don't know what happens with every characters, but I'm hoping those loose ends will be answered in the spin-off series (And the title of the first book will be Bloodlines in case you didn't know!).

Here are some of my favorite quotes I wanted to share with you!

p.169

Adrian's surprise was brief. "Little Dhampir, you've been spying."

"It's hard not to."

"You know, as much as I like the idea of having someone always know when you're in trouble, I'm still kind of glad I don't have anyone bound to me. Not sure I'd want them looking in my head."

"I don't think anyone would want to look in your head either. One person living Adrian Ivashkov's life is hard enough."

p.233

For a moment, I was captivated as I studied them side by side. My mother: the perfect picture of guardian excellence and decorum. My father: always capable of achieving his goals, no matter how twisted the means. Uneasily, I began to understand how I'd inherited my bizarre personality.

p.373

He looked at each of our faces, no doubt wondering what a moroi, a dhampir, and a human were doing at his door. It sounded like the start of a bad joke.

The last two quotes are spoilery *READ AT YOUR OWN RISK*

p.453

Frustration filled his features. "Rose, I've done a lot of bad things, most of which I can never fix or find redemption for. My only choice now, if I want to reclaim my life, is to go forward, stopping evil and doing what's right. And what is not right is taking a woman from another man, a man I like and respect. I'll steal cars. I'll break into houses. But there are lines I will not cross, no matter what I-"

p. 484

"I don't belong to anyone. I make my own choices."

"And you're with Adrian," said Dimitri.

"But I was meant for you."

***MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS***

As much as I loved this whole series, The Last Sacrifice was not my favorite book. I started reading this about a month and a half ago and picked it up now and then, just finishing the last 200 or so pages in the last few days.

This book dragged for me. I would read about 40 pages, put it down for a few weeks and then know exactly what was going on when I picked it up. I found the whole thing to be boring and predictable:

- Lissa was nominated to become queen '-- It was only inevitable that she would actually become queen.

- Lissa needed another family member in order to become queen ' Naturally, Rose and her entourage found Jill --' and it was no problem at all. Why is it that it took their group no time at all to find out that Jill was a Dragomir? Wouldn''t anyone else catch on at some point?

- Viktor is killed and no longer a threat. Rose was upset about it but definitely got over it fast.

A few things irritated me, though. First and foremost, the treatment of Adrian. I loved Adrian. Ever since he and Rose hooked up, I was rooting for him. But then, Rose is alone with Dimitri and every single touch, look, smell that comes from him drives Rose crazy with lust. Eventually, she decides that she has to be with Dimitri and not Adrian. Heaven forbid she tells Adrian --' she might need him for something later. What garbage that was!! Bad move, Mead --' I was rolling my eyes every time Rose swooned over Dimitri ' Why couldn''t they both move on without each other? Why hurt Adrian?

And is it just me, or is Rose really annoying about the whole 'sex' issue with her and Dimitri? Isn''t it a little stalker-ish to have sex once and then claim to be soul mates with the guy? And what''s with it always being referred to as having sex? Why not making love or something? And what happened to Sydney? To Robert? To the Keepers?

Supposedly, there will be a spin-off series featuring Sydney, Eddie, Jill, and Adrian. I don''t think I'll be reading these ones ' I would hate to see Adrian hurt more.

Despite all the predictable and boring parts, and the parts I just didn''t like, the book wasn''t bad --' There was some decent action (not enough, but some), and the process of Lissa becoming queen was pretty good, especially with her tests. Her character really grew up in this book. I just wish Rose would have grown up as well.

The whole series was a page turner. The story between Rose and Dimitri was so electric. I loved it!!! The friendship between Rose and Lisa was also pretty special. Just the whole story was great. I'm sad to hear that this is the last story about Rose. I felt like there was at least a couple more books left for Rose and all to star in.

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5.0 out of 5 stars last sacrifice
extremely fast service. I ordered the product and within days of ordering it arrived. would recommend this service to anyone.

Published 15 months ago by mbs

5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too
Gold Star Award Winner!

Rose is in jail, awaiting her trial for the murder of Queen Tatiana. Rose isn't good at being patient and away from the action. Read more

Published 16 months ago by TeensReadToo

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Series and a Great Ending!
In this finale, Rose is framed for murdering the Moroi Queen but of course no one will stand to see Rose fall for something she never did. Read more

Published 16 months ago by Cozy Evenings with a Book

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing End to the Series
Richelle Mead is a fanastic writer, Last Sacrifice has everything you could hope for. I loved it, can't wait for Bloodline. Read more

Published 17 months ago by Sunny

5.0 out of 5 stars A great way to end a series...
"They come first.

My vision was growing dimmer, the blackness and ghosts closing in. I swore it was like I could hear Robert whispering in my ear: The world of the dead... Read more

Published 17 months ago by Avery Greaves

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