Post by Charlynn on Dec 27, 2010 20:09:46 GMT -5
Misguided Angel
In this fifth book of the Blue Bloods Series, we still see the text divided between three female, lead characters, but, this time, each woman has her own section, something I much preferred. This way, the book felt more cohesive. Though, in a way, it could be argued that the set-up resembled that of three mini-novels in one, there was still the obvious ties that bound the three storylines together; de la Cruz merely set it up so that the reader could finish one thought, one character's point of view before switching gears and moving on to another character's.
The first section followed Schuyler and Jack as they realized their saving grace - the protection of the European Coven - was actually more like a prison. As they tried to escape, they met a priest who promised to take them to the fourth gate and discovered a whole, new enemy - Lucifer's half demon/half human children. Meanwhile, in New York, Mimi is still fit to be tied that Jack left her, blowing off their bonding, and mourning the loss of Kingsley. However, she's also been named Regent of the New York Coven... just as a new threat emerges towards the vampires. Someone is kidnapping vampire teens and threatening to burn them alive over the internet for all the world to see in an attempt to expose the vampire conspiracy. To help her fight off this threat and to protect her threatened position as Regent, Mimi turns to Oliver, of all people, and Deming Chen, a young yet extremely respected Venator. Between the three of them, they must uncover a conspiracy that, in the end, leads back to the demon children Schuyler and Jack discovered in Italy.
Like always, I enjoyed Schuyler and Jack's relationship, found the mystery encircling the vampire's intriguing, and found the book to be fast paced and exciting. However, unlike with past novels in the Blue Blood Series, I didn't entirely hate Mimi in Misguided Angel. Her usually smug, annoying personality was tempered by Oliver calling her on her crap... and Mimi actually respecting and liking him because of it, by her new ability to put others before herself, and by her lack of attention to the superficial. Finally, she's truly becoming the rival that Schuyler (and, by extension, Jack) deserve.
As for the new female, lead character (we'd briefly heard of her before at the 400 Ball), she was alright. I didn't love her; I didn't hate her, but, at the same time, I see promise. We just need to learn more about her, and I'm curious to see what happens between her and her sister and the Lennox twins - both sets of twins star born and, hence, not automatically bound to another angel/vampire. However, with that said, I'm also curious about what Bliss is up to. We heard nothing about her in this book, and I'd also like an update on Allegra and Michael (especially Allegra). Perhaps we'll hear from one or all of them in book six - Bloody Valentine. It comes out tomorrow if you haven't pre-ordered your copy yet! (And don't forget it'll be our January discussion book.)
In this fifth book of the Blue Bloods Series, we still see the text divided between three female, lead characters, but, this time, each woman has her own section, something I much preferred. This way, the book felt more cohesive. Though, in a way, it could be argued that the set-up resembled that of three mini-novels in one, there was still the obvious ties that bound the three storylines together; de la Cruz merely set it up so that the reader could finish one thought, one character's point of view before switching gears and moving on to another character's.
The first section followed Schuyler and Jack as they realized their saving grace - the protection of the European Coven - was actually more like a prison. As they tried to escape, they met a priest who promised to take them to the fourth gate and discovered a whole, new enemy - Lucifer's half demon/half human children. Meanwhile, in New York, Mimi is still fit to be tied that Jack left her, blowing off their bonding, and mourning the loss of Kingsley. However, she's also been named Regent of the New York Coven... just as a new threat emerges towards the vampires. Someone is kidnapping vampire teens and threatening to burn them alive over the internet for all the world to see in an attempt to expose the vampire conspiracy. To help her fight off this threat and to protect her threatened position as Regent, Mimi turns to Oliver, of all people, and Deming Chen, a young yet extremely respected Venator. Between the three of them, they must uncover a conspiracy that, in the end, leads back to the demon children Schuyler and Jack discovered in Italy.
Like always, I enjoyed Schuyler and Jack's relationship, found the mystery encircling the vampire's intriguing, and found the book to be fast paced and exciting. However, unlike with past novels in the Blue Blood Series, I didn't entirely hate Mimi in Misguided Angel. Her usually smug, annoying personality was tempered by Oliver calling her on her crap... and Mimi actually respecting and liking him because of it, by her new ability to put others before herself, and by her lack of attention to the superficial. Finally, she's truly becoming the rival that Schuyler (and, by extension, Jack) deserve.
As for the new female, lead character (we'd briefly heard of her before at the 400 Ball), she was alright. I didn't love her; I didn't hate her, but, at the same time, I see promise. We just need to learn more about her, and I'm curious to see what happens between her and her sister and the Lennox twins - both sets of twins star born and, hence, not automatically bound to another angel/vampire. However, with that said, I'm also curious about what Bliss is up to. We heard nothing about her in this book, and I'd also like an update on Allegra and Michael (especially Allegra). Perhaps we'll hear from one or all of them in book six - Bloody Valentine. It comes out tomorrow if you haven't pre-ordered your copy yet! (And don't forget it'll be our January discussion book.)