Post by Charlynn on Dec 15, 2010 23:39:44 GMT -5
Blue Bloods
Recommended to me by some of my AP Senior English students, Blue Bloods is the first novel in the Blue Bloods series by Melissa de la Cruz. Once more, this is a supernatural work which focuses upon vampires. (If you haven't noticed yet, I like both of these types of books.) Also, like with Dark Lover, vampires are not turned in this series but, rather, a select set of 400 individuals whose essences are, after a cycle, passed on over and over again so they live multiple lives but their souls are immortal. At least, they're supposed to be immortal. The problem is that there is something attacking and killing the seemingly indestructible vampires.
Literally blue bloods - the most wealthy, most prestigious, and most famous of New York society, those who are fanged in this book are also fabulous... mostly. There is one vampire - Schuyler, one of the main characters and narrators - whose family, through a series of unfortunate events and had investments, have lost their fortune. But this isn't the only reason why she is different than all the other new transitioning teens being inducted into their elite group; she's also a half breed, the product of a pure vampire's union with a human. Perhaps it is because of her differences, though, which make her less likely to do what she's told, to swallow blindly the lies that she is fed, so, when she is told by the most popular boy at school, another blue blood, that a friend of his who died was really murdered and when she finds herself, someone who is supposedly immortal, attacked and nearly murdered as well, she starts to investigate, no matter what anyone says to try to distract and change her mind.
Tossed into the mystery is also the intrigue of high society - private schools, fancy parties, and designer clothes - and the pettiness of high school. There are cliches and jealousies, rivals and first loves. There is also the characters' past lives which linger at the periphery and give slight clues into who these vampire are now and what is to happen to them in the future. Though there is death, there's also almost always the constant hope of new life... or is there? There's pure evil out there, stalking and preying upon those who are supposed to be invincible, and, quite rapidly, Schuyler finds her interest in uncovering the mystery... which has led to a conspiracy and cover-up just one more thing that alienates her from everyone else. Will she unravel the lies and deception surrounding her in time, or will she die trying to?
Blue Bloods is a fun, entertaining, yet still intriguing read, one that I would definitely recommend. My one complaint, though: Mimi Force. Schuyler's rival is the ultimate debutant, Schuyler's complete opposite. The only problem is that, while Schuyler is a flawed yet likable character, Mimi is not. She's just downright unpleasant and doesn't have a single, redeeming quality, making their conflict too one-sided. Still, though, even with this in mind, I've just started book two (so far there are four) of the series, and I'll be back soon a response for it. Keep your eyes peeled.
Recommended to me by some of my AP Senior English students, Blue Bloods is the first novel in the Blue Bloods series by Melissa de la Cruz. Once more, this is a supernatural work which focuses upon vampires. (If you haven't noticed yet, I like both of these types of books.) Also, like with Dark Lover, vampires are not turned in this series but, rather, a select set of 400 individuals whose essences are, after a cycle, passed on over and over again so they live multiple lives but their souls are immortal. At least, they're supposed to be immortal. The problem is that there is something attacking and killing the seemingly indestructible vampires.
Literally blue bloods - the most wealthy, most prestigious, and most famous of New York society, those who are fanged in this book are also fabulous... mostly. There is one vampire - Schuyler, one of the main characters and narrators - whose family, through a series of unfortunate events and had investments, have lost their fortune. But this isn't the only reason why she is different than all the other new transitioning teens being inducted into their elite group; she's also a half breed, the product of a pure vampire's union with a human. Perhaps it is because of her differences, though, which make her less likely to do what she's told, to swallow blindly the lies that she is fed, so, when she is told by the most popular boy at school, another blue blood, that a friend of his who died was really murdered and when she finds herself, someone who is supposedly immortal, attacked and nearly murdered as well, she starts to investigate, no matter what anyone says to try to distract and change her mind.
Tossed into the mystery is also the intrigue of high society - private schools, fancy parties, and designer clothes - and the pettiness of high school. There are cliches and jealousies, rivals and first loves. There is also the characters' past lives which linger at the periphery and give slight clues into who these vampire are now and what is to happen to them in the future. Though there is death, there's also almost always the constant hope of new life... or is there? There's pure evil out there, stalking and preying upon those who are supposed to be invincible, and, quite rapidly, Schuyler finds her interest in uncovering the mystery... which has led to a conspiracy and cover-up just one more thing that alienates her from everyone else. Will she unravel the lies and deception surrounding her in time, or will she die trying to?
Blue Bloods is a fun, entertaining, yet still intriguing read, one that I would definitely recommend. My one complaint, though: Mimi Force. Schuyler's rival is the ultimate debutant, Schuyler's complete opposite. The only problem is that, while Schuyler is a flawed yet likable character, Mimi is not. She's just downright unpleasant and doesn't have a single, redeeming quality, making their conflict too one-sided. Still, though, even with this in mind, I've just started book two (so far there are four) of the series, and I'll be back soon a response for it. Keep your eyes peeled.