Book Blogger Hop No. 131: My Most Read Author In The Past Two Years

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This Week's Question

What author have you read the

most in the past two years?

(Submitted  by Elizabeth @

Silver's Reviews)

My Answer

I thought at first that I wouldn't be able to say that I have read one author more than any other in the past two years. Since I'm such an eclectic reader, I'm constantly switching around to different authors and books. Sometimes, though, I will try to see a series through to the end. That's what happened with the Vampire Academy series. I did read the entire series of six books -- two of them in 2015, and the other four in 2016. So I guess I'll go with the author of these books: Richelle Mead. 

Mead is a writer of Young Adult Fiction, specifically in the categories of fantasy, urban fantasy, and science fiction. Her VA series is immensely exciting and appealing to YA readers, and so is her spinoff series, Bloodlines, which I also want to read. It, too, consists of six books.

Mead's characterizations in the VA series are very vivid, and she puts you right into her characters' heads. The action is amazing, too! However, she also has slower passages, in which she delves into psychological conflicts between the characters. This is something I find totally fascinating, and as compelling as the action.

Another thing I love about this series is the world-building. Mead has no problem at all making the reader suspend disbelief, and plunge right into her world! She's a truly skillful writer, one who totally engages all of the reader's senses.

Not since reading my beloved Twilight Saga have I been so absorbed in a world of vampire characters -- specifically of the YA variety. I have also read four of the books in the Vampire Diaries series, by L.J. Smith, but didn't like them that much. (I read these in 2010.) As for the House of Night series, by P.C. Cast and her daughter Kristin Cast, the very first book, Marked, was quite disappointing for several reasons, although, paradoxically, I did like the plot. (I read this one in 2011.) However, that wasn't enough for me to love the book. Nor was it enough for me to want to go on to the rest of the books in the series.

It's been a totally different story with Richelle Mead, who is now one of my favorite YA authors! I have enjoyed her Vampire Academy series tremendously, and want to continue to enjoy her books!

Note to Self: Be sure to start on the Bloodlines series as soon as you can!

Here are the books in the Vampire Academy series. Click on each cover for access to my review of each book.

 

  

Scorpio Richelle Mead is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of urban fantasy books for both adults and teens. Originally from Michigan, Richelle now lives in Seattle, Washington where she works on her three series full-time: Georgina Kincaid, Dark Swan, and Vampire Academy.

A life-long reader, Richelle has always loved mythology and folklore. When she can actually tear herself away from books (either reading or writing them), she enjoys bad reality TV, traveling, trying interesting cocktails, and shopping for dresses. She's a self-professed coffee addict and has a passion for all things wacky and humorous.

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