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Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz

Posted on 18 January 2010

Blue Bloods (Blue Bloods, Bk 1) by Melissa de la Cruz

Schuyler Van Alen is confused about what is happening to her. Her veins are starting to turn blue, and she’s starting to crave raw meat. Soon, her world is thrust into an intricate maze of secret societies and bitter intrigue. Schuyler has never been a part of the trendy crowd at her prestigious New York private school. Now, all of a sudden, Jack Force, the most popular guy in school, is showing an interest in her. And when one of the popular girls is found dead, Schuyler and Jack are determined to get to the bottom of it.

Schuyler wants to find out the secrets of the mysterious Blue Bloods. But is she putting herself in danger? Melissa de la Cruz’s vampire mythology, set against the glitzy backdrop of New York City, is a juicy and intoxicating read.

I honestly wasn’t expecting to like this book.  I’ve had it on my shelf for several months and always picked something else when I needed something to read.  I finally decided I needed to read it or get rid of it.  I’m glad I read it.  There’s a lot of “vampires meet Gossip Girl” in the book.  The constant brand names and reminders of how rich and elite the characters are got old, but the story was interesting.  I liked Schuyler, Oliver, and Bliss.  I was intrigued by Jack and want to know more about what is going on with Schuyler’s mom.  I am curious to see what happens in the next book.