Blue Bloods (Blue Bloods #1)

Reader reviewed by Sarah Norton

Blue Bloods is a gripping horror novel. Its compact with glamour, sex and vampires! 
      When young teens are dieing who do you call? Well Schuyler Van Allen is the typical lazy girl until she's faced with the biggest descion of her life, a normal life or her density?
      This book shows the in's and out's of a vampires life. Since once you get it in your hands you can't let it down.
 

Reader reviewed by Casey

This is one of the best vampire books that I have read sooo far. :]] The vampires are sooo different. For example, they have these really cool tattoos on the inside of their arm, that show that they are true Blue Bloods. Another cool thing that shows that they are Blue Bloods is that they glow in the dark to other Blue Bloods. I loved the storyline with all the twists and turns it takes. I would highly recommend this book to any vampire lovers. :]]

Reader reviewed by Britt

This book was simply amazing. I loved the fast pace of it. the characters personalities are simply so easy to comprohend. theres tragic and special moments that are very heartfelt. I loved this book. I knew once I was done I HAD to read the nexr oine right away. Im sure you'll feel the same way :) :) :)

Reader reviewed by Hannah B

This book is one of the best books i have ever read and i am so enthralled in the blue bloods series i especiallly like oliver because he is so sweet with the way he loves schyler and that he would do anything for her. i also like the way schyler and oliver dont really care and dont particularly want to fit in with the 'in' crowd of the school. I have read them absolutely loads! i cannot wait until the next one comes out!! I wish melissa would write faster.....lol

Reader reviewed by Monica Beal

Blue Bloods is an amazing book about angels who get thrown out of heaven during Lucifer's ( the Devil's ) exile.  So they   end up as blue - blooded  vampires living on earth. But they on't live one life like red bloods ( humans ). After they go through the three phases of their vampire lives , they stay in a dominant state until they are needed . The main character in the story is named Schuyler Van Alen . She gets invited to join The Committee . There she finds out she's  a vampire. She falls for Jack Force who is basically inseperable from his twin , Mimi Force. Schuyler finds out that her best friend is also her human servant . But when life seems  like it can't get any more weirder. It does. Someone or something is killing off vampires her age.  The most vulnerable age of a Blue Blood ( when a vampire's blood starts to turn blue   meaning    they are regaining memories of their past lives . And no one seems to want to do anything about it  so it's all up to Schuyler . After all she is the daughter of Gabrielle , the archangel angel , Gabriel who went to earth with the vampires voluntarily . Schuyler is the chosen one to redeem forgiveness for the Blue Bloods so they can goback to Paradise .

A different twist on vampires makes this a good YA series. If you are looking for something different, but want to stick to vampires and the paranormal it is definitely worth the read. This is reality to a T in regards to teenagers, minus the vampires of course. ;) The main character is believable, and I can relate to her. You also have your hot guys, spoiled rich girls, and outcasts. Perfect cast for a good story.

The Blue Bloods series will leave you thirsty for more. . . I know I am. . . I am very proud to be a Filipina. This amazing author inspires me to be one also. . . ^_^

Honestly, I should just warn you this is probably one of if not my favorite series in the young adult genre. I love everything about these books and the thing is they just keep getting better as they go on. The first book really kicks the series off in a great direction. Schuyler Van Alen is the perfect protagonist. An outcast who goes to a posh school, Schuyler is really relatable. The other two main leads in the books: Mimi and Bliss aren't as relatable. Mimi comes off as spoiled and vapid in the first book, while there's just something off about Bliss though she is likeable. Melissa also does a great job with the romantic interests in these books as well. Jack Force is the perfect guy. There's no other way to describe him and Sky's best friend Ollie is just adorable. Unlike a lot of books both love interests are rootable here. And then there's the action. de la Cruz knows how to write grisly action scenes that leave you wanting more after you turn the last page.

Reader reviewed by Stephanie

Books about vampires seem to be the new trend. However, Melissa de la Cruzs wonderful rendition of this favorite is refreshing, mysterious, and totally engaging.

Duschesne, a private high school in New York City, is comprised of the citys 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 citys 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 Jacks 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 nations 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, someoneor somethingis 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 whats 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.

Reader reviewed by Tallie

I am an avid reader of vampire books and i have to say that this book was not great but it wasnt awful either.
The story revolves around schulyer who goes to this private school filled with rich snobs. she becomes infatuated with the most popular guy in school while having no clue that her best guy friend is in love with her.
Weird things start to happen and she recieves a letter asking her attendance at a meeting she has never heard of. There she finds out that she is in fact a vampire.
The story picks up with her trying to find out a secret/mystery that you will just have to read it yourself. I will not spoil the ending but i will say that it ended waaaaay too soon (practically in the middle of the "mystery") thank goodness the the sequel to it "Masquerade: A Blue Bloods Novel " will come out 4/07!!