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natwc's review
4.0
Before reading this, I read some of the reviews on goodreads and was kind of hesitant to read it since the book was about fallen angels who had become vampires trying to regain God's grace while fighting Lucifer/Satan. However, I decided to go against what my brain was telling me and read the book. There are vampire books I like (they're not about fallen angels tnough) so I thought I would like this one too and I do but at a different level. I like the intensity and the suspense of the mystery as Schyler and the others try to find out who the Silver Bloods are. I like the storyline, the spark of romance between Schyler and Jack and the love triangle between Schyler, Jack and Oliver. Even though Melissa de la Cruz created a different set of vampires, I still like it (just not the fallen angel part). I mean these vampires don't sparkle under the sun which is a plus for me. I will definitely be reading the sequel and see if I like the series any less, better, or the same.
abaugher's review
2.0
meh. vampires and high fashion. lots of designer name-dropping and prices--a bit too obvious in that. have heard mostly that this is a good series,, but i don't know if i want to read anymore. the teaser chapter of the second book at the end of the first read just like a hardy boys book, recapping the first book.
ladyraven2012's review
5.0
This was recommended to me by a good friend/coworker. I'm so glad I picked it up! I found the premise to be entirely unique and all of the characters to be enthralling.
marieintheraw's review
3.0
I liked the take on vampires splashed with historical references. I also liked how it gave me a Gossip Girl vibe. However, it was just okay and for how many books there are, I probably will not continue on.
devansbooklife's review
5.0
Completely blown away by this book. It was so much more than I expected. I know everyone has their own ideas of what types of books they enjoy. But when I first read some of these reviews I wasn't expecting much. I love the characters, I love the unique ideas, and I love the details and imagination the author uses. I cannot wait to indulge in the rest of the series!
_morggs__'s review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
courtneyyyyz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
stephxsu's review
3.0
Books about vampires seem to be the new trend. However, Melissa de la Cruz’s wonderful rendition of this favorite is refreshing, mysterious, and totally engaging.
Duschesne, a private high school in New York City, is comprised of the city’s most elite and promising youths. Beautiful, intelligent, and privileged, these kids come from the most powerful families in the city, the ones who have helped shaped the city’s history and given NYC its famous culture and landmarks.
Schuyler Van Alen comes from a once-powerful family whose wealth has declined over the years, and she does not feel like she fits in with the Duschesne students. Schuyler and her best friend Oliver are outcasts. Never in a million years would their spheres collide with Mimi Force and her twin brother Jack’s world. Mimi is the queen of Duschesne, and Jack is her male counterpart. Always surrounding Mimi are Mimi-clones like Bliss Llewellyn, an out-of-place Texas girl who feels like she does not belong in the in-crowd.
When a classmate is found dead, the truth begins to reveal itself. It turns out that many of them are Blue Bloods, vampires who make up the nation’s most elite and powerful influences throughout history. They can never die: only their blood is saved and then regenerated when they need to be reborn again, so they have memories of their past lives which are all interconnected with one another.
However, someone—or something—is definitely killing Blue Bloods. Who is more powerful than the supposedly invincible Blue Bloods? Most of The Committee, the group of adult vampires who make and enforce the rules for the Blue Bloods, denies that the Blue Bloods are in danger. Schuyler, Oliver, and their new friend Bliss are determined to find out what’s going on, though. For Bliss, she wants to know who killed Dylan, her sort-of boyfriend. For Schuyler, she wants to know why Jack is acting so weird around her, one day talking to and kissing her, the next day completely ignoring her.
BLUE BLOODS is exciting and promises an equally amazing sequel. Melissa de la Cruz deftly crafts a wondrous yet believable world. Well researched and written, readers will close the book with a sense of impatience as they wait to find out what happens to the characters next.
Duschesne, a private high school in New York City, is comprised of the city’s most elite and promising youths. Beautiful, intelligent, and privileged, these kids come from the most powerful families in the city, the ones who have helped shaped the city’s history and given NYC its famous culture and landmarks.
Schuyler Van Alen comes from a once-powerful family whose wealth has declined over the years, and she does not feel like she fits in with the Duschesne students. Schuyler and her best friend Oliver are outcasts. Never in a million years would their spheres collide with Mimi Force and her twin brother Jack’s world. Mimi is the queen of Duschesne, and Jack is her male counterpart. Always surrounding Mimi are Mimi-clones like Bliss Llewellyn, an out-of-place Texas girl who feels like she does not belong in the in-crowd.
When a classmate is found dead, the truth begins to reveal itself. It turns out that many of them are Blue Bloods, vampires who make up the nation’s most elite and powerful influences throughout history. They can never die: only their blood is saved and then regenerated when they need to be reborn again, so they have memories of their past lives which are all interconnected with one another.
However, someone—or something—is definitely killing Blue Bloods. Who is more powerful than the supposedly invincible Blue Bloods? Most of The Committee, the group of adult vampires who make and enforce the rules for the Blue Bloods, denies that the Blue Bloods are in danger. Schuyler, Oliver, and their new friend Bliss are determined to find out what’s going on, though. For Bliss, she wants to know who killed Dylan, her sort-of boyfriend. For Schuyler, she wants to know why Jack is acting so weird around her, one day talking to and kissing her, the next day completely ignoring her.
BLUE BLOODS is exciting and promises an equally amazing sequel. Melissa de la Cruz deftly crafts a wondrous yet believable world. Well researched and written, readers will close the book with a sense of impatience as they wait to find out what happens to the characters next.