Blue Bloods by Melissa de la CruzNew York: Hyperion Paperbacks, 2006.
300 pages, paperback, 11.99 CAN
ISBN: 978-1-4231-0126-0
Recommended for: Grades 8-12
Star Rating: 2.5/4
Melissa de la Cruz was born in the Philippines but immigrated to San Francisco, CA when she was twelve. She attended Columbia University where she studied English Literature and Art History. She is known for her series The Au Pairs (2004) and The Ashleys (2008) and her handbooks on fashion and pop culture, How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less (2003) and The Fashionista Files: Adventures in Four-Inch Heels and Faux Pas (2004). De la Cruz has also worked in the fashion industry writing for magazines such as Glamour, Marie Claire, and CosmoGirl!. Blue Bloods is the first novel in the hit series; there are five novels in the series to date.
The Blue Bloods are a rich and powerful group of vampires seeking to redeem themselves after being banished from Heaven. Their society is secret to the Red Bloods(humans), but they are the power behind some of the most influential organizations in New York City. When a young Blue Blood is found murdered some of her fellow students at their prep school begin to suspect the Silver Bloods, a mythical group of rouge vampires who feed off the blood of other Blue Bloods. But who among them is the Silver Blood? The story is told from the perspective of three powerful and unique young women: an outsider grunge girl with a powerful destiny, the most beautiful girl in school whose popularity trumps that of movie stars, and the new girl who is having a mysterious reaction to her vampire transformation.
Recommended: Although the overload of designer name-drops and the continuous acts of conspicuous consumption often get in the way, De la Cruz manages to spin an imaginative tale around the group of young, rich socialites. The story is original and the plot twists are far from predictable. The characters more accurately reflect an older age group; it seems unrealistic that 15 year olds frequent clubs, engage in highly sexualized acts of blood drinking, and have the social connections of a movie star. However the combination of mystery, vampire lore, romance, and fashion is sure to draw in teen readers and keep them reading well into the series. This series may be limited to female readers.
Reviewed by Davin Helkenberg
March 28, 2011
Please view this video for a plot summary of the first three books of the series!
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