Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

When they say Palm Springs, I keep thinking they mean Coral Palms, Florida

......some of this is real problematic.....like....let's not....promote body dysmorphia and eating disorders....like....a size 4 is not fat.....
The age gap is a nah for me.
423 Pages

Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead

WEST VIRGINIA:

Hey look. More racism.....Can we....not.....see everyone as either backward and primitive or like...civilized....like....
This was clearly written in a time when people had money and gas wasn't a gazillion dollars...
588 Pages

Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead

Hey Mother Gothel is back.
"you broke into a maximum security prison"
"must not have been all that secure"
...sometimes Rose is really clueless and it shows...but at least she has survival skills.
......Adrian why.
Dad really gives me Gomez Addams vibes


512 Pages

Blood Promise by Richelle Mead

....Did I think that Siberia was a country......no....that would be ridiculous.....
Lyssa's been irritating me, but I have to remind myself that she's a teenager who's lived a life relative priviledge. 
Grandma Dimitri is my favorite, and I love her. Filling bags with bricks like a queen
When they're talking about family and loving brother shows up.
Dimitri:

Honestly I feel like I should have picked up on the dad thing.
I make one joke about Rose and Dimitri being Rose and Jack because I thought it would be funny....
....Can we not shame people.....like.....
528 Pages

Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead

Hey look. The problem with the mind-sharing thing that I knew was gonna happen happened.\
Dimitri: 

We love Eddie. And Christian.
Cackles cause therapy is literally about how everything is connected even if you don't think it is.
....I'd appreciate it if we stop treating mental illness as like something that means a person is crazy....cause like....no....
464 Pages

Frostbite by Richelle Mead

Sometimes I really just don't like crappy parents.
Rose growing up is just. finally.
Hey look. Trauma.
"Lots of things."

But also 6'7" is a ridiculous and in no way even fantastically realistic.
352 Pages

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

.....No one is 6'7"....
Me watching all this high school drama: 

So Rose is immature--but she's a teenager, so like....I have to cut her some slack.
*remembers how toxic I was in high school and college and cringes
Dimitri and Rose:

Me cringing at the 2007 book in 2022 cause eesh some of this did not age well.... mostly in terms of like....sensitivity to mental illness and stuff.....
So Lissa is Rapunzel but different.
Me knowing all of the tropes
352 Pages

The Emerald Sea by Richelle Mead

I'm just waiting for a cat fight...because my eye is twitching and I hate hypocrites. 
yeah she lost her mittens...right...
....So...St. Francis of Assisi.
nonononononononononono. I have a ship. Please please please. Please don't ruin it....
aaaaaaaaaaaaaand great just great
496 Pages

Midnight Jewel by Richelle Mead

Me completely forgetting what happened in the first book....
Grant's cool. I love boys who don't want to admit their feelings.
I just want to go re-read the first one now...
Mira is so fierce, and she deserves the world.
I love how the timelines intertwine and stuff. Also Cedric and Adelaide in the background. Heart eyes
416 Pages

The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead

So I was anxious the entire time.
Cedric the cinnamon roll. I love him. The sweetie pie
Adelaide gives me so many Rose from Titanic vibes. Don't even get me started on my thoughts on how Jack helped Rose.... I mean Cedric helped Adelaide. They so cute. Heart eyes. sfjkldajklsfd
... Just... the back of the ship scene from Titanic and the feeling trapped (also Adelaide is the artist, and that's just an added bonus)
Also all of the Anastasia vibes, because they mention the grandma, and there's a ship, and the scheming, and identities.

All the cute fluff tropes.
And it made me think of a specific part of Death Comes to Pemberley.
Also like...all the American history vibes except it's not America...California, freedom of religion (seriously just all the religious drama makes me love him more).... iconic.
432 Pages

Last 3 In The Series

Succubus Heat
by Richelle Mead

My rating:
5 of 5 stars

This book is full of wrongs that feel oh-so-right.

Pages: 304

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Succubus Shadows
by Richelle Mead

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Still loving this series.

Pages: 281

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Succubus Revealed
by Richelle Mead

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a great finale! Very satisfying, overall.

Pages: 277

Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead

Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Still loving this series, but book 3 kind of broke my heart over and over again. I just wanted everyone to catch a win, and nobody could.

Pages: 296

Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead

Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is another excellent read in this series, and I really enjoyed seeing all the characters evolve in this one. It has more interpersonal drama, but that added to the intrigue of the story.

The world keeps growing, and new layers appear as the story progress, which makes me curious about how this world will continue to expand in the next 4 books.

Pages: 314

Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead

Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love Mead's YA series, so I'm not sure what took me so long to pick up this novel, as I really enjoyed it. It's an urban fantasy that is more of a paranormal mystery than a romance, not that it doesn't have a few romantic moments, but the storyline and plot always come first.

The characters are interesting and well-developed, as with all of Mead's books, and I read this straight through and immediately picked up book 2.

Pages: 343

The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead

The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I liked this a lot. I think I just get Richelle Mead, and I'm willing to go on any journey she'll take me on. I did not predict this story working out the way it did, but I actually think that's what I liked about it the most. It would hit a crossroads and shoot off in a new direction that interested and fascinated me.

I am super-stoked to hear that the next 2 books in this series will be from the other 2 girls' perspectives, as I think, for the most part, Adelaide's story has been wrapped up to my satisfaction, and I am most interested in what happens to Tamsin and Mira now, which is perfect.

The only one negative I will mention is that this is definitely NOT a fantasy novel. I didn't realize that's how it's being sold/advertised (so it's good that I went in blind), but I get how some people going in with that expectation could come out upset.

HOWEVER, I also see how this book could be a bit difficult to categorize according to today's genres, so while it occurs in a very made up world, just be aware there is NO MAGIC OF ANY KIND, therefore it is NOT A FANTASY novel. Now that you're prepared, you should be fine. Just sit back and enjoy the wild journey this book will take you on.

Pages: 416

Soundless by Richelle Mead

Soundless by Richelle Mead
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I thought this YA fantasy story was fascinating, and I loved how different it was from Richelle Mead's other body of work. The way she handles her deaf characters and their interactions with the world, especially the one who regains hearing, was very intriguing.

I'm not sure why so many people dislike it, as it is well-written, though I confess that if you expected a story like VA, this is quite different. Personally, I thought it was a refreshing change of pace. I appreciated the diversity and variety, and I thought the story was fast-paced with a solid plot.