Blood Promise By: Richelle Mead

Author: Richelle Mead

Published By: Penguin

Released: August 25th, 2009

Official Synopsis: "Guardian Rose Hathaway's life will never be the same. The recent attack on St. Vladimir's Academy devastated the entire Moroi world. Many are dead. And for the few victims carried off by Strigoi, their fates are even worse.

But only one victim matters... Dimitri Belikov. Rose must not chose one of two very different paths: honoring her life's vow to protect Lissa-her best friend and last surviving Dragomir princess-or dropping out of the Academy to strike out on her own and hunt down the man she loves. She'll have to go to the ends of the earth to hunt down Dimitri and keep the promise he begged her to make. But the question is, when the time comes, will he want to be saved?

My Review: 

Rose has decided that shes going to find Dimitri and kill him. When her 18th birthday comes around she drops out of school because no one can stop her. But there's one problem... Where does she go?

She decides shes going to Siberia because that's where his family is. Before she gets to Siberia Rose meets a girl named Sydney. Sydney's works with Dhampir's, and her boss makes her take Rose to Siberia. When Rose get's there she meets a mysterious character named Abe who seems to be following her around. When she finally finds Dimirti she forgot his first lesson: never hesitate. He takes her away and this really weird relationship forms between them... He want's to "awaken" her but will not force her... 

In half the book Rose is "high" on the endorphins from Dimitri's bites, and it really seemed like she might become Strigoi... But I guess you will have to read the book to find out! 

During this whole book there was a side story going on with Lissa. A new girl has showed up and is trying to take Rose's place.... She tries to get Adrian to like her, become friends with Christian, and try to be Lissa's best friend. On top of all that she's an awful influence on Lissa, especially with her being a spirit user. What they don't know is this girl has a ulterior motive... And it might come at the cost of Lissa's life....

The character development wasn't as strong as the other books; but it made sense because, well, the endorphins made it a bit hard to even think... During this whole book I had super conflicted feelings. I kind of wanted her to be with Dimitri, but I also didn't...(That made no sense whats-o-ever, lol) I really liked it when Rose found the courage to stick up to the Strigoi even when she was in a haze. It proved that no matter how out of it she is Rose is always the strong Dhampir guardian we know! Overall a lot happened in this book at it was written very well! I recommend this series to everyone!

I give this book 4 out of 5 stars!