Wednesday 26 October 2011

Vampire Academy - seven book series!

ad·dict
ad·dict·ed, ad·dict·ing, ad·dicts
To occupy (oneself) with or involve (oneself) in something habitually or compulsively.

Hi, I'm Emma and I am addicted to the Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead.  Actually to say I am addicted is an understatement.  On Wikipedia it warns that addiction can be viewed as a continued involvement with a substance or activity despite the negative consequences associated with it.   
Reading the Vampire Academy books caused a number of negative consequences for me including - a lack of sleep, an inability to distinguish between reality and fiction (no Emma, the characters are NOT real!!) and various mood swings depending on whether I was happy with the direction the story was going.  For example, I think it was after the third book that I refused to read any more as I was angry with what had happened - but boy was I happy that I caved in and continued reading.

I was honestly not surprised that I found myself addicted to another vampire related story.   
It wasn't difficult to get addicted to this series - it is well written and very imaginative.   Again I am amazed at how easily I am transported into the fantasy world of a novel.  It is my escapism from reality - I love it and look forward to it. 


Signing off
Em (hoot, hoot)