Frostbite
Author: Richelle Mead
Series: Vampire Academy (#2)
Publisher: Penguin
How Received: library
Rose loves Dimitri, Dimitri might love Tasha, and Mason would die to be with Rose… It’s winter break at St. Vladimir’s, but Rose is feeling anything but festive. A massive Strigoi attack has put the school on high alert, and now the Academy’s crawling with Guardians—including Rose’s hard-hitting mother, Janine Hathaway. And if handto- hand combat with her mom wasn’t bad enough, Rose’s tutor Dimitri has his eye on someone else, her friend Mason’s got a huge crush on her, and Rose keeps getting stuck in Lissa’s head while she’s making out with her boyfriend, Christian! The Strigoi are closing in, and the Academy’s not taking any risks….This year, St. Vlad’s annual holiday ski trip is mandatory. But the glittering winter landscape and the posh Idaho resort only create the illusion of safety. When three friends run away in an offensive move against the deadly Strigoi, Rose must join forces with Christian to rescue them. But heroism rarely comes without a price…
I really enjoyed this book. It was just as good as the first one and kept my mind entertained all the way through, throwing in some new love twists for Lissa (who ends up playing no real part at all in the main plot line, besides being Rose's future... guardee?) as well as Rose. The ending made me happy and sad all at the same time, and it was just well written over all.
Overall Rating: 9/10
Vampire Academy or Vampire Diaries?: Right now, I'd say Vampire Diaries; the plot line and characters seem more original.
Happy reading!
~Nicole