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Hyperion Books for Children (2007), Edition: Later Printing, 336 pages
Description
Select teenagers from some of New York City's wealthiest and most socially prominent families learn a startling secret about their bloodlines.
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LibraryThing member PandorasRequiem
At first glance, I rolled my eyes at the obvious similarities between this series and the ridiculously popular Twilight phenomenon that has the nation in its swooning hysterical teenage grips. Everywhere you turn nowadays it seems you are surrounded by the Vampire-obsessed hysteria involving
So, it was with great hesitation that I sat down to read this book, pressed as it was upon me by a well-meaning friend. I was assured by them that it was not "just another Twilight knock-off", and eventually started reading it for myself. At first, I was not convinced. There are the obvious connections between this book and the other various Vampire trilogies... i.e. Shy, unpopular, and variably plain-Jane everyday/next-door type Girl is suddenly noticed by the Gorgeous Undead God of the school and of course they fall in love/lust although everyone else is opposed to the match and does their best to pry the pair apart. Especially the other guy who is in love with her as well, her dependable best friend. Predictable.
However, there is a more intricate plot here that comes into play once you sift through the endless label-dropping of which upper-crust socialite is wearing which label and where they got it and what their houses look like... all of this is mere window-dressing, if you will. Annoying, but necessary in order to establish the backdrop of the setting in which it takes place. New York socialites would not be themselves if not shrouded head-to-toe with designer labels, now would they? It is part of their camouflage, the Blue Bloods are nothing else if not precise in accepting only the creme de la creme in which to associate themselves. Naturally, the wealth and social nobility go hand in hand. After all, they have had several hundreds of years in which to attain the power and glory that they enjoy as part of their status of the elite.
Unfortunately for them however, there is an enemy amongst their ranks who is taking them out one by one. Someone close enough to have studied their moves, know their weak points and attack and kill whoever they want, whenever they want. Naming this villain directly is not as easy as one might think, the reader is led to believe it is an obvious choice (or two) and then thrown for a loop in the end. Something I enjoyed myself, as I usually am able to deduce the murderer at least 100 pages or more before the protagonist is. Not only that, but the storyline deepens and has tie-ins with Angelology, to boot. Entirely a new take on the origins of Vampires.
Closing notes? It's a YA read, aimed and directed at the YA audience, so it is unfair to go in expecting something other than what is presented before you. Yes, the designer label name-dropping oozes throughout the book and gets annoying, some of the relationships and the descriptions thereof can be a bit predictably gaga-eyed but again, they are teenagers. Be fair. Despite all this though, Miss De La Cruz's first in the series emerges with its own distinctive voice and panache: true to the genre, but with a decadent and adumbrate narrative that leaves me wanting to know what happens next.
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everything from Twilight to The Vampire Diaries and all of the wannabe series inbetween. Apparently, in order to get the interest of a teenager these days you have to be incredibly pale, handsome in a rougish and unwashed way, and dangerous in an UNDEAD blood-sucking sort of way. I feel bad for teenage boys, really! How can they even compare against such teen heartthrobs when the subjects themselves have no (beating) heart? *sardonic grin*So, it was with great hesitation that I sat down to read this book, pressed as it was upon me by a well-meaning friend. I was assured by them that it was not "just another Twilight knock-off", and eventually started reading it for myself. At first, I was not convinced. There are the obvious connections between this book and the other various Vampire trilogies... i.e. Shy, unpopular, and variably plain-Jane everyday/next-door type Girl is suddenly noticed by the Gorgeous Undead God of the school and of course they fall in love/lust although everyone else is opposed to the match and does their best to pry the pair apart. Especially the other guy who is in love with her as well, her dependable best friend. Predictable.
However, there is a more intricate plot here that comes into play once you sift through the endless label-dropping of which upper-crust socialite is wearing which label and where they got it and what their houses look like... all of this is mere window-dressing, if you will. Annoying, but necessary in order to establish the backdrop of the setting in which it takes place. New York socialites would not be themselves if not shrouded head-to-toe with designer labels, now would they? It is part of their camouflage, the Blue Bloods are nothing else if not precise in accepting only the creme de la creme in which to associate themselves. Naturally, the wealth and social nobility go hand in hand. After all, they have had several hundreds of years in which to attain the power and glory that they enjoy as part of their status of the elite.
Unfortunately for them however, there is an enemy amongst their ranks who is taking them out one by one. Someone close enough to have studied their moves, know their weak points and attack and kill whoever they want, whenever they want. Naming this villain directly is not as easy as one might think, the reader is led to believe it is an obvious choice (or two) and then thrown for a loop in the end. Something I enjoyed myself, as I usually am able to deduce the murderer at least 100 pages or more before the protagonist is. Not only that, but the storyline deepens and has tie-ins with Angelology, to boot. Entirely a new take on the origins of Vampires.
Closing notes? It's a YA read, aimed and directed at the YA audience, so it is unfair to go in expecting something other than what is presented before you. Yes, the designer label name-dropping oozes throughout the book and gets annoying, some of the relationships and the descriptions thereof can be a bit predictably gaga-eyed but again, they are teenagers. Be fair. Despite all this though, Miss De La Cruz's first in the series emerges with its own distinctive voice and panache: true to the genre, but with a decadent and adumbrate narrative that leaves me wanting to know what happens next.
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LibraryThing member dizzyweasel
The idea was good. In theory. In execution, this book read more like Gossip Girl with vampires. All of the characters were types you could find in Gossip Girl - same bratty private school, rich kid behaviours, same product name dropping (a LOT of it) - but the vampire angle was a little weak. The
None of the characters stood out for me, probably because none were particularly well characterized. We get sketches of character types, but none of them are people you would like very much in 'real life'.
If you picked this up, you're probably looking to chase the feelings Twilight gave you, or you're looking for something a little less pornographic after being alienated by the hardcore porno fantasies that the Laurell K. Hamilton books have become. This series lacks the emotional engagement of the Twilight saga, as well as the narrative complexity of the Anita Blake series.
In short: If you're after a quick read, Gossip-Girl-as-vampire fan fiction, look no further. If you're looking for something to make you feel like Twilight did, skip it and just read Twilight again. Or Robin McKinley's Sunshine.
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narrative sped up at the end, which made me want to pick up the next one, despite the fact that I was unimpressed throughout the rest of the novel.None of the characters stood out for me, probably because none were particularly well characterized. We get sketches of character types, but none of them are people you would like very much in 'real life'.
If you picked this up, you're probably looking to chase the feelings Twilight gave you, or you're looking for something a little less pornographic after being alienated by the hardcore porno fantasies that the Laurell K. Hamilton books have become. This series lacks the emotional engagement of the Twilight saga, as well as the narrative complexity of the Anita Blake series.
In short: If you're after a quick read, Gossip-Girl-as-vampire fan fiction, look no further. If you're looking for something to make you feel like Twilight did, skip it and just read Twilight again. Or Robin McKinley's Sunshine.
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LibraryThing member fuzzydeadthing
Sadly, this book disappointed me in many ways. The author feels the need to name the designer label of almost every single piece of clothing in the book. And she doesn't stop there. She names the rugs, the lamps, wrist watches and lounge chairs. Since I am not all that into exorbitantly priced
Another issue I had is that the author tends to cut away in the middle of conversations, leaving a very shallow feeling to the emotions and bonds between the people in the book. Yu simply don't get a sense of sadness when someone cries, enlightenment when some has a revelation, or a sense of humiliation when they are embarrassed. A huge failing, in my humble opinion.
Another thing was her obscuring the facts. She would occasionally reference something that was glossed over or left out all together earlier in the book. People who don't use antecedents are a pet peeve of mine, and this is the novel equivalent to not laying the proper groundwork. When someone said "So an so told me that Xyz," I felt cheated because I READ that conversation, and it wasn't mentioned. Of course, the author DID cut away.... *annoyed sigh*. When a character would say "Oh! So that's why I felt that way! They were a vampire like me..." I felt confused, and didn't recall them feeling that way...or noticing it was particularly different from feeling that way about a human.
But for all her failings, Mellisa De La Cruz can spin an interesting plot. The same exact story, perhaps in a slightly more skilled novelist's hands, would be something to keep me up nights, and haunting me long after. As it is, it was enough to keep me reading, wondering who this Silver blood could be.
Vampire Fiction, especially for YA, gets a bad rep for it's lack if literary finesse, and Blue Bloods doesn't help. But it does give readers another story, a change of pace, and it gives me one more thing to keep on my series to read list.
Because I'm sure I know who the the head bad guy is, and I'm determined to be vindicated! I'll even wade through Barney's references (I'm up to my ears in them) to get there. ;)
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items, I found that quite annoying. But I'm sure people with a fetish for designer labels would be in heaven with this book. Another issue I had is that the author tends to cut away in the middle of conversations, leaving a very shallow feeling to the emotions and bonds between the people in the book. Yu simply don't get a sense of sadness when someone cries, enlightenment when some has a revelation, or a sense of humiliation when they are embarrassed. A huge failing, in my humble opinion.
Another thing was her obscuring the facts. She would occasionally reference something that was glossed over or left out all together earlier in the book. People who don't use antecedents are a pet peeve of mine, and this is the novel equivalent to not laying the proper groundwork. When someone said "So an so told me that Xyz," I felt cheated because I READ that conversation, and it wasn't mentioned. Of course, the author DID cut away.... *annoyed sigh*. When a character would say "Oh! So that's why I felt that way! They were a vampire like me..." I felt confused, and didn't recall them feeling that way...or noticing it was particularly different from feeling that way about a human.
But for all her failings, Mellisa De La Cruz can spin an interesting plot. The same exact story, perhaps in a slightly more skilled novelist's hands, would be something to keep me up nights, and haunting me long after. As it is, it was enough to keep me reading, wondering who this Silver blood could be.
Vampire Fiction, especially for YA, gets a bad rep for it's lack if literary finesse, and Blue Bloods doesn't help. But it does give readers another story, a change of pace, and it gives me one more thing to keep on my series to read list.
Because I'm sure I know who the the head bad guy is, and I'm determined to be vindicated! I'll even wade through Barney's references (I'm up to my ears in them) to get there. ;)
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LibraryThing member TheBooknerd
This is looking to be one of those books I really wanted to like but, in the end, just couldn't get into. The characters are, as a whole, rather boring -- which, for me, is the most unforgivable trait of any story. The central figure of the story, Schuyler Van Alen, is passive and flat. Her
De la Cruz's take on vampirism is an interesting and unique one, so I've been hopeful that the plot would pull me in long enough for me to become invested in the characters. Halfway through and it hasn't.
To cap off my disappointment, the author's writing style has been wearing thin with each chapter. Too often De La Cruz's narrative voice is distant, so that rather than feel as if I'm standing right there, watching the story unfold, I feel like I'm watching the TV on mute while someone tells me what's happening. Moreover, I realize this story revolves around the concept of elitism, but the constant references to ultra-stylish name brands and Cosmo-quality products is getting old.
I may be premature in posting this review while still only halfway through the book. Certainly there's important developments I've yet to read. Nevertheless, I figure if a book hasn't grabbed you by the midway point, there's something missing. To be fair, I'll keep reading a bit more and be the first to say 'I was wrong' if things turn around for the better.
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counterpoint, the dreaded yet revered Mimi Force, reads like a caricature. The only one of note is the socially lost sidekick, Bliss, whose narratives are cut short just as they're getting interesting. De la Cruz's take on vampirism is an interesting and unique one, so I've been hopeful that the plot would pull me in long enough for me to become invested in the characters. Halfway through and it hasn't.
To cap off my disappointment, the author's writing style has been wearing thin with each chapter. Too often De La Cruz's narrative voice is distant, so that rather than feel as if I'm standing right there, watching the story unfold, I feel like I'm watching the TV on mute while someone tells me what's happening. Moreover, I realize this story revolves around the concept of elitism, but the constant references to ultra-stylish name brands and Cosmo-quality products is getting old.
I may be premature in posting this review while still only halfway through the book. Certainly there's important developments I've yet to read. Nevertheless, I figure if a book hasn't grabbed you by the midway point, there's something missing. To be fair, I'll keep reading a bit more and be the first to say 'I was wrong' if things turn around for the better.
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LibraryThing member beckystandal
High School and Up; Blue Bloods has an interesting premise: all of the New York upper crust actually have blue blood; they are reincarnated vampires; they first came to America to found the Plymouth Colony; they are connected with the lost colony of Roanoke. Unfortunately, the novel doesn't really
Because it is part of a wildly popular vampire series, this book is recommended for all teen collections.
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deliver. The story centers on Schuyler Van Alan, a fifteen-year-old student at the Duchesne School, as her vampire qualities begin to manifest. But crowding out the developments of the next vampire generation and the mysterious death of a fellow student is the ridiculous over-stuffing of fashion name-dropping. Parts of the plot and action are interesting, but often cut short, as if author De La Cruz didn't know how to write it. Instead of unfolding, any intrigue is clunkally explained. And yet, perhaps because it is so unsatisfying, the reader is left wanting to read the next installment. Because it is part of a wildly popular vampire series, this book is recommended for all teen collections.
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LibraryThing member SarahZee
Ok, I gave this book couple of days before I review it, but still after two days, I still don't get the book, not the story is hard to guess, but I don't get the point of this, this is Vamps meet Gossip Girl, and I don't mean that in a good way.I found this book boring, shallow, the characters were
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annoying with no depth, and the constant description of who wore what just plain annoying!(yeah we get it! Mimi like to dress up like a Barbi and Sky is a Gothie girl!) I don't want to read about that every other page!And I can't believe how Sky falls in and out of "love" (that's what was said not my words) with Jack just like that! He was nice : she loves him, then he was mean to her and shockingly she figures out she doesn't love him! like SERIOUSLY?And one thing that is creeping me out is the Twin bound, Bother and Sister having this eternal emotional love? Ok, that's just sick, even if this is a fantasy world I don't really wanna read about that!And Teens drinking, partying and smoking? are they fifteen or twenty five? IF you want your daughter to be knocked out, this book is a good start directing her to that! Over all, I wasted a night reading this, and thought that the next book in the series could be better, but doesn't look it, hate that I wasted money and bought these two books. Show Less
LibraryThing member sensitivemuse
This is one of the most interesting vampire stories I have ever read yet. They're vampires but not your typical vampire (ie: avoids the sunlight, hates crosses, etc etc). These are most likely very rich, privileged vampires who are in high places in New York City running everything behind the
I thought for a first novel, it was pretty good plot setting wise. Everything was introduced and explained. Of course there are always questions in the end but at least you get the general idea of what they are, and who, and what's going on. It's actually a pretty good starter for a series. One of the better ones I have read in a while.
Character wise, I'd say I'm attached to Oliver. He's your always loyal, always there guy and I'm a sucker for those types of men. The rest of the characters are very interesting. The thing with Mimi and Jack is a little creepy and...taboo I suppose. Ever read Black Order by James Rollins? remember those twins? yeah, that kind of creepy. You have to remember though, these characters are teenagers, and with that you have their usual melodrama (ie: cliques, the confused romantic issues, the frenemies..yeah you know) but I think it's a nice blend of teenage issues with a gothic twist that should be in adult novels.
I liked the ending. A lot. It's a great cliffhanger and does make me want to grab the next book in line. I must admit, I almost gave up on this novel.
Why did I nearly give up this novel?
Let me explain, with the following quotes:
"...a pair of tight four-thousand-dollar Apo jeans with the platinum rivets and a diamond button, a chunky Martine Sitbon sweater, and slim butter-colored Jimmy Choo stilettos."
"He looked sexy in his ripped Ben Fold t-shirt. He kicked off his Nike Dunks and patted the empty space next to him."
"...she was lying there, in only her Cosabella thong..."
okay. Stop stop stop. Please. Explain to me WHY we need to know what brand name someone's thong is?? do we care? are we going to go out shopping and yell out: "Someone help me find a Cosabella thong!!!" I don't think so. This book was filled with silly descriptions on what brands of clothing these people were wearing it was like you were reading an Italian Vogue instead of an actual book. What are you trying to do, name drop? it's rediculous! I understand the authors is quite well versed in the fashion industry, and it's understandable that we are talking about rich characters who would never stoop low and buy generic brand names but what in the world does that have to do with the plot or story line?? why the need to drop fashion names as if you're trying to advertise something? was the author getting paid to drop labels like that in a book? if so, hook me up because I want to do that and get paid just to write fashion names in a book.
That nearly threw me off and I almost didn't finish this. If it wasn't for the great cliffhanger ending, I wouldn't have given it a second chance. Also, pure stubborness on my part, I just felt like I had to get this novel finished and over with.
If it hadn't been for the stupid fashion labels, the book would have gotten a better score. Overall a great plot, pretty good characters and great ending but I wouldn't waste the money on this. It's better as a library take out. I will be reading the series as I am stubborn and they're quick reads as long as I skim the useless fashion descriptions.
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scenes but maintaining a very human facade. Interesting thing is, you don't know you're one until you turn 15, I suppose it's sort of like puberty in a rather twisted sense. You belong to a charity that serves a front for what's really like a coven where you mingle with your other vampire buddies. You die, but you don't..in a sense you're just leaving the "life cycle" and will end up coming back later..it's rather odd it's sort of the way reincarnation works..except you're always a vampire in the next life - which I thought was really neat. Blue Bloods is interesting and quite different from other vampire stories I have read. Without giving much away, the main plot is; someone's killing off these vampires and it's someone or something real big bad and nasty. I thought for a first novel, it was pretty good plot setting wise. Everything was introduced and explained. Of course there are always questions in the end but at least you get the general idea of what they are, and who, and what's going on. It's actually a pretty good starter for a series. One of the better ones I have read in a while.
Character wise, I'd say I'm attached to Oliver. He's your always loyal, always there guy and I'm a sucker for those types of men. The rest of the characters are very interesting. The thing with Mimi and Jack is a little creepy and...taboo I suppose. Ever read Black Order by James Rollins? remember those twins? yeah, that kind of creepy. You have to remember though, these characters are teenagers, and with that you have their usual melodrama (ie: cliques, the confused romantic issues, the frenemies..yeah you know) but I think it's a nice blend of teenage issues with a gothic twist that should be in adult novels.
I liked the ending. A lot. It's a great cliffhanger and does make me want to grab the next book in line. I must admit, I almost gave up on this novel.
Why did I nearly give up this novel?
Let me explain, with the following quotes:
"...a pair of tight four-thousand-dollar Apo jeans with the platinum rivets and a diamond button, a chunky Martine Sitbon sweater, and slim butter-colored Jimmy Choo stilettos."
"He looked sexy in his ripped Ben Fold t-shirt. He kicked off his Nike Dunks and patted the empty space next to him."
"...she was lying there, in only her Cosabella thong..."
okay. Stop stop stop. Please. Explain to me WHY we need to know what brand name someone's thong is?? do we care? are we going to go out shopping and yell out: "Someone help me find a Cosabella thong!!!" I don't think so. This book was filled with silly descriptions on what brands of clothing these people were wearing it was like you were reading an Italian Vogue instead of an actual book. What are you trying to do, name drop? it's rediculous! I understand the authors is quite well versed in the fashion industry, and it's understandable that we are talking about rich characters who would never stoop low and buy generic brand names but what in the world does that have to do with the plot or story line?? why the need to drop fashion names as if you're trying to advertise something? was the author getting paid to drop labels like that in a book? if so, hook me up because I want to do that and get paid just to write fashion names in a book.
That nearly threw me off and I almost didn't finish this. If it wasn't for the great cliffhanger ending, I wouldn't have given it a second chance. Also, pure stubborness on my part, I just felt like I had to get this novel finished and over with.
If it hadn't been for the stupid fashion labels, the book would have gotten a better score. Overall a great plot, pretty good characters and great ending but I wouldn't waste the money on this. It's better as a library take out. I will be reading the series as I am stubborn and they're quick reads as long as I skim the useless fashion descriptions.
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LibraryThing member dfullmer
There were things I liked about this book, but I was really disappointed at the way the ending left you hanging. Not much character development. The story was about the rich "blue bloods" in New York - and how they are all vampires. All the young ones are coming into their own and becoming full
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blooded vampires. The mystery and drama comes when someone starts killing off the vampires - something that's not supposed to be possible. Overall, a so-so story. Show Less
LibraryThing member 4sarad
This book was crap... that's all there is to say. It was very predictable from the start and is it only me, or are rich kids completely horrible to read about? How boring and shallow can you be? This book combines the worst parts of the Clique series with the dumbest interpretation of the vampire
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LibraryThing member cinnamonowl
I really really wanted to like this book. But I really didn't. I recently read a book by de la Cruz that I loved, The Witches of East End, and I saw this series and thought, why not? I like young adult books and vampires, so I figured it would be a fun read.
I don't know where to begin with what I
I was disappointed, I don't know why I expected more but I did. It is safe to say I will not be reading the rest of this series.
I don't know where to begin with what I
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didn't like - the names of characters were all over the place, with characters named Bliss and Schulyer and Allegra and I think one named Perfection? mixed with Jack and Dylan and Oliver. Then there is the constant brand name dropping- I felt I was reading Vogue magazine, and not being all that knowledgeable about fashion, I had no frame of reference for these clothes, handbags, etc. Then, for the actual book itself- vampires who are angels who were involved in the missing colony of Roanoke, and have ties to ancient Rome? Say what? That just seemed one step somewhere too far. The constant talk of rebirths and fallen angels and who is who and what is what, drove me nuts and left me feeling like I needed about four flow charts of characters who they were in the past, their angel names, how they are related to whom, and so forth.I was disappointed, I don't know why I expected more but I did. It is safe to say I will not be reading the rest of this series.
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LibraryThing member jmchshannon
Just when I think I have read every vampire myth known to man, I discover yet another version, and I can't say that I am disappointed. I love how authors are managing to take something old and well-known and put their own spin on it. Melissa De La Cruz does just that with her version of the vampire
In Blue Bloods, Ms. De La Cruz is definitely setting the stage for future books. The mysterious secrets of the Blue Bloods are compelling, but the overarching mystery and danger is more intriguing. She leaves many questions unanswered, thereby requiring that one continues to read the series for satisfaction.
Unfortunately, I personally found it very difficult to care about a majority of the characters. I do not have the money, the name, or access to the social elite, nor do I want to have access to it. I found an unappealing focus on brands and image that bothered me. There is more to life than wearing the latest fashions or owning the right brands. Even though Ms. De La Cruz did highlight the charitable organizations founded by or sponsored by the Blue Bloods, I felt there was an unacceptable focus on image rather than deeds that does not feel like the right message to pass along to young adults.
Similarly, part of the appeal of the vampire mythology is that anyone may become one. They are mysterious and select, but they will choose people from all walks of life to live with them through eternity. Unfortunately, Ms. De La Cruz's version dispenses with all of that and makes it an exclusive club in which one must be born to become members. The possibilities are no longer endless but rather very, very limited. It is one of the few disappointing aspects of the book.
In spite of my concerns about the exclusivity and wrong messaging to teens, I did enjoy this new take on an old premise; it is definitely unique. The main mystery is interesting; while I might not care about the characters as much as I should, I do want answers and will continue to read the series to get them. Any fan of vampire lore will appreciate the fresh take on this mythology, as I did. I look forward to the next book in the series and will recommend Blue Bloods to my vampire-loving friends.
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mythology. In hers, vampires are not evil but wealthy, privileged, and talented. Vampires can be killed but their spirit (and memories) live on to be reincarnated. There is even a tie-in to the nephilim and the fallen angels mythology. You have to appreciate an author who can multi-task like that!In Blue Bloods, Ms. De La Cruz is definitely setting the stage for future books. The mysterious secrets of the Blue Bloods are compelling, but the overarching mystery and danger is more intriguing. She leaves many questions unanswered, thereby requiring that one continues to read the series for satisfaction.
Unfortunately, I personally found it very difficult to care about a majority of the characters. I do not have the money, the name, or access to the social elite, nor do I want to have access to it. I found an unappealing focus on brands and image that bothered me. There is more to life than wearing the latest fashions or owning the right brands. Even though Ms. De La Cruz did highlight the charitable organizations founded by or sponsored by the Blue Bloods, I felt there was an unacceptable focus on image rather than deeds that does not feel like the right message to pass along to young adults.
Similarly, part of the appeal of the vampire mythology is that anyone may become one. They are mysterious and select, but they will choose people from all walks of life to live with them through eternity. Unfortunately, Ms. De La Cruz's version dispenses with all of that and makes it an exclusive club in which one must be born to become members. The possibilities are no longer endless but rather very, very limited. It is one of the few disappointing aspects of the book.
In spite of my concerns about the exclusivity and wrong messaging to teens, I did enjoy this new take on an old premise; it is definitely unique. The main mystery is interesting; while I might not care about the characters as much as I should, I do want answers and will continue to read the series to get them. Any fan of vampire lore will appreciate the fresh take on this mythology, as I did. I look forward to the next book in the series and will recommend Blue Bloods to my vampire-loving friends.
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LibraryThing member Jenson_AKA_DL
15 year old Schuyler and her best friend Oliver have been a group of two since second grade. In fact, most of the students at Duchesne had known each other since elementary school, although it hasn't made them like each other any better and that is the way Schuyler alwasy thought it would be. But
Blue Bloods is a fast paced, intriguing vampire story. Melissa De La Cruz has re-written the settlement of the Plymouth Colony in a facinating way using both true history and her own imagination. In addition she has interwoven the backdrop of New York City intricately into her tale in such a way it is like reading your way through a map of the streets, upper scale stores, museums and studios of Manhatten. I enjoyed Blue Bloods and am looking forward to the next story which is hopefully coming up in the near future.
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suddenly things have turned upside down for Schuyler. The cutest, most popular boy, Jack Force, is interested in her, strange blue veins are appearing along her arm and her aloof grandmother is paying personal attention to her. It is only when Schuyler is invited to a exclusive Committee meeting that she finds out what is going on. Now everything is changing and Schuyler learning things about herself, her school and her fellow classmates which are as terrifying as they are unbelievabley true. Blue Bloods is a fast paced, intriguing vampire story. Melissa De La Cruz has re-written the settlement of the Plymouth Colony in a facinating way using both true history and her own imagination. In addition she has interwoven the backdrop of New York City intricately into her tale in such a way it is like reading your way through a map of the streets, upper scale stores, museums and studios of Manhatten. I enjoyed Blue Bloods and am looking forward to the next story which is hopefully coming up in the near future.
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LibraryThing member FTPLYA
Looking for a book to cross over your love of the Gossip Girls and vampires? Well this is your book. The names of designer clothes and clubs are dropped so quickly that you'll have to take notes to keep up.
Schuyler Van Alen goes to an elite high school on the Upper West Side of New York City. She
De la Cruz keeps enough hidden to make you keep turning the pages. I wish I had known from the start that this was the beginning of a series as the ending seemed abrupt to me.
John Klima
Franklin Township Public Library
Schuyler Van Alen goes to an elite high school on the Upper West Side of New York City. She
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and her friends are ostracized by the uber-popular Mimi Force and her clique. Little does Schuyler know that she and Mimi are both part of an even more elite group, the Blue Bloods. More specifically, they are vampires.De la Cruz keeps enough hidden to make you keep turning the pages. I wish I had known from the start that this was the beginning of a series as the ending seemed abrupt to me.
John Klima
Franklin Township Public Library
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LibraryThing member DF1A_KelseyG
I loved this book. It was so good. I like the way the author wrote and descriped everyone and the places they went.
LibraryThing member vampireLuV101
I really enjoyed this book. The way that Melissa explains the history of vampires is awesome! I've never read of it that way. I couldn't put it down.
LibraryThing member NicholeCarter444
Great story, kept me entertained throughout. I thought it was very Clique novel series meets Stephanie Meyer's Twilight. The amount of description of clothing detail was a bit much, but also needed to put together everything from the character's personalities to the setting. And it is a new and
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LibraryThing member minimarg
I could not put down Blue Bloods. It reminded me a little bit of Twilight, but I think that's only because it is another teen vampire book. Schuyler learns that she is turning into a vampire when she is invited to The Comittee: an upscale group of vampires, most of whom are very well off. But a
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girl at her school is murdered, and a friend of hers blamed and later arrested. To top it all off, she learns that something is out to kill all the "blue bloods." Something called the Croatan. Show Less
LibraryThing member princess2293
This book was really good! Melissa de la Cruz did a great job of doing the vampire thing and incorperating teen romance in it, also. This story is easy to follow and not at all hard to understand. I read it in a day because I loved it so much. [:
LibraryThing member llibrochick
This was a page- turner until the last page which left me with more questions than answers and frustrated that I had to wait a year for the sequel - Masquerade- which cleared up a lot of questions but still left me waiting ( impatiently) for more.
LibraryThing member moonstruckeuphoria
Eh - not that great. Thats just my opinion. Maybe I shouldn't have read Twilight first 'cause the whole time I was comparing it to that and Twilight out did it big time.
LibraryThing member hsreader
These group of teems mptoce they are aracted to raw meat and nightime. The teens found out they are vampires who were born again into new babys after there old ones died. As the new vampires try to take hold of there new powers they understand its not as easy as they thought it would be. I would
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recommend this book because it is a great book about vampires and it brings to life the facts about them. A.F.
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LibraryThing member readingrat
An interesting premise that starts very strong but doesn't quite play out. Unfortunately, the end of the book is plagued by multiple plot holes.
LibraryThing member wareaglern633
Easy read. If you are wanting a book full of inspiration and meaning...this isn't the one. It's shallow and I actually grew quite tired of the mention of labels, types of expensive cars, and lavish lifestyles..but I guess it's all part of trying to portray the glamour that is attributed to
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vampires?? However, I did enjoy and will continue to read the series. I am fascinated with the interesting twist put on American history and modernization of vampire folklore Show Less
LibraryThing member notasecretagent
Unlike 'Twilight,' another YA vampire novel I didn't think was fine literature, this book didn't even leave me wanting to know what happened. I felt like the author wrote a rough draft, half-asleep, and nobody bothered to edit it for inconsistencies. Forgettable characters, plot holes galore...
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this one didn't do it for me. Show Less
LibraryThing member sundcarrie
First let me say I really liked this book, but I found it hard to follow at first. They include letters from the first colonies to arrive in America and some little history lessons, and they seem out of place in present day New York.
Near the end of the book they do come together but I found myself
This story drew me in very quickly it is a different take on vampires and pretty interesting at that. This book is also written in the third person which took some adjusting for me. I am used to books written in first person but the author did a magnificent job of shifting characters without confusion.
In this book you follow several high schools students through their change into Blue Bloods. They are turning into vampires, the change starts in their early teens. Some of the children know about the change but some are unaware and unprepared.
Teens in the area start dying and they are all Blue Bloods in their changing (vulnerable) state. Shuyler, one of the main characters is determined to find out the truth and runs into all kinds of trouble along the way.
The book is short but I would recommend it as a very entertaining book. Not one of my favorites but I did like it enough to get the next two books. This book is a bit on the teeny side and as I update this review I find it being one of the last books on my list for finishing the series, of course that could be because I have 26 books waiting to be read. The books are collecting dust right now. I would give this book a 3.5 our of 5 stars.
Near the end of the book they do come together but I found myself
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having to search out and read some of them again. The task was easy because they are written on pages that look like a photo copy of an old letter. They didn’t fit very well for a while and I have a bad memory especially when things don’t make sense. This won’t bother too many people and was a minimal nuisance to me once the pieces fit together. I thought I would warn those out there like me with memory issues.This story drew me in very quickly it is a different take on vampires and pretty interesting at that. This book is also written in the third person which took some adjusting for me. I am used to books written in first person but the author did a magnificent job of shifting characters without confusion.
In this book you follow several high schools students through their change into Blue Bloods. They are turning into vampires, the change starts in their early teens. Some of the children know about the change but some are unaware and unprepared.
Teens in the area start dying and they are all Blue Bloods in their changing (vulnerable) state. Shuyler, one of the main characters is determined to find out the truth and runs into all kinds of trouble along the way.
The book is short but I would recommend it as a very entertaining book. Not one of my favorites but I did like it enough to get the next two books. This book is a bit on the teeny side and as I update this review I find it being one of the last books on my list for finishing the series, of course that could be because I have 26 books waiting to be read. The books are collecting dust right now. I would give this book a 3.5 our of 5 stars.
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ISBN
9781423101260