![]() ![]() ![]() Since Sydney is often portrayed as a Hermione-esque character (incredibly smart, logical and invested in helping others) with no romantic experience, it will be interesting to see how Mead weaves in a first-love plotline for the plucky and mature heroine. Mead has a knack for making it seem like every male could possibly be interested in every female and vice-versa, but there definitely were a couple of bold-faced possibilities for Sydney in the next book. ![]() Her interactions with flirtatious vampire Adrian and intriguing human classmate Trey are particularly fascinating, because they force the self-conscious Sydney to entertain the idea that she's actually a girl, not just an Alchemist.įans hoping for fluttery romance will have to wait for the next installments. While there are a few suspenseful central mysteries to follow and be resolved, this is clearly an exercise in getting to know Sydney - a brilliant introvert who has never felt appreciated or unconditionally loved by her perfectionist father - and see her adapt to her precarious new mission. Some firsts in a series are all punchy exposition to get you hooked before the action revs up, while others are spectacular even by stand-alone standards BLOODLINES is more the former. ![]()
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