Helpful Score: 5
I enjoyed this book more than the rest. It seemed to pull it all together for me and now I am sucked in and awaiting The Van Allen Legacy. If your looking for a book that involves vampires, romance, love triangles, and an interesting take on vampires in general, you will enjoy this book. The first of the series was not the greatest but it seems as if they keep getting better. On the downside the book may be a little too detailed again and may get a little boring at times but overall a good read.
Helpful Score: 2
I have been eagerly awaiting this installment of the series, but I was somewhat disappointed. I found the book slow & boring. Didnt really pick up & get good until the last few chapters. Way too much like a history lesson of the Blue Blood & Silver Bloods. Not enough action/romance/mystery to keep you reading. I did finish, but it was a struggle. Not sure if I will read the next.
Helpful Score: 1
This is the third book in the Blue Bloods series by Melissa de la Cruz. I thought this one was the best of the series; I would give it 4.5 stars if I could!
In this book things are coming to a head. The Silver Bloods are evidently somehow infiltrated into some of the prestigious Blue Bloods families but no one knows who or where. With Lawrence running the council things are changing at Duchesne school. The students are now learning more about how to defend themselves. Things are getting worse for Bliss; who instead of just having blackouts is now plagued by horrible visions while awake too. Something is wrong in South America and Lawrence is called away to deal with it. Schuyler spends time in misery when she is adopted by Charles Force; she also spends a lot of time in this book trying to reconcile her relationships with Oliver and Jack. Mimi spends most of her time planning her bonding with Jack; when she isn't making Schuyler miserable.
This book had a much faster pace then the second one. The plot line twisted again and again; which I actually thought was well done and enjoyed. I thought this book, more than any of the previous ones, really kept you on your toes mentally and kept you second-guessing yourself. I thought this book really set the stage nicely and made the series into something bigger than high school girls that are super pretty and happen to be vampires.
There are, of course, the prerequisite modeling scenes. I actually enjoy reading about these so they don't detract from the story for me. The amount of time Schuyler spent whining about whether or not she loves Oliver or Jack got seriously annoying; but as the plot moved along she didn't have time to dwell on this forever.
As I said, I thought this was the best book of the series. I liked how complicated the plot got at the end and how dire circumstances end up. I think the story was well tied up, but leaves you wondering what will happen in the bigger picture. I loved that there was a lot more action in this book too! This book finally made me really excited about this series :-)
In this book things are coming to a head. The Silver Bloods are evidently somehow infiltrated into some of the prestigious Blue Bloods families but no one knows who or where. With Lawrence running the council things are changing at Duchesne school. The students are now learning more about how to defend themselves. Things are getting worse for Bliss; who instead of just having blackouts is now plagued by horrible visions while awake too. Something is wrong in South America and Lawrence is called away to deal with it. Schuyler spends time in misery when she is adopted by Charles Force; she also spends a lot of time in this book trying to reconcile her relationships with Oliver and Jack. Mimi spends most of her time planning her bonding with Jack; when she isn't making Schuyler miserable.
This book had a much faster pace then the second one. The plot line twisted again and again; which I actually thought was well done and enjoyed. I thought this book, more than any of the previous ones, really kept you on your toes mentally and kept you second-guessing yourself. I thought this book really set the stage nicely and made the series into something bigger than high school girls that are super pretty and happen to be vampires.
There are, of course, the prerequisite modeling scenes. I actually enjoy reading about these so they don't detract from the story for me. The amount of time Schuyler spent whining about whether or not she loves Oliver or Jack got seriously annoying; but as the plot moved along she didn't have time to dwell on this forever.
As I said, I thought this was the best book of the series. I liked how complicated the plot got at the end and how dire circumstances end up. I think the story was well tied up, but leaves you wondering what will happen in the bigger picture. I loved that there was a lot more action in this book too! This book finally made me really excited about this series :-)
Helpful Score: 1
this is a good read. This book had me going through so many feelings when I was reading about Jack and Schlyer and Oliver too. I enjoyed it very much because it had enough of romance, action, plot, and depth of characters to make it a good read. I am looking forward to the next in the series to see what happens next to Schlyer.
Helpful Score: 1
I continue to waffle on Melissa de la Cruz' Blue Bloods series. I enjoyed the second installment, Masquerade, a bit more, but I think the series took a bit of a step backward in the third series novel, Revelations.
In Revelations, Schuyler van Alen is still struggling to find her place in Blue Blood vampire society. She's been removed from the home of her grandfather -- now Regent and leader of the New York vampire conclave -- and has been forced to live with Charles Force, father of her nemesis, Mimi and her brother Jack, Schuyler's forbidden love.
In addition to a lot of angst as Schuyler struggles between her taboo feelings for soon-to-be-bonded Jack and equally taboo feelings for her human familiar Oliver, the story does advance quite a bit in Revelations. Readers learn a lot more about the legacy of the angels, and their role in the battle against the Silver Bloods. The baddies are out to release Leviathan, brother to Lucifer, and ultimately to destroy the entire line of Blue Bloods - former angels of light. Some interesting themes on destiny and choice are explored in this book, and a lot of the characters have a dynamic arc of growth - especially Mimi Force. Introduced as a flat, superficial blonde model type in the first novel, she has certainly evolved to become one of the series most interesting characters.
The title of the book is apt, because Revelations is full of new information and answers to some of the series' biggest teases. One of the identity reveals I was able to forsee -- however, another of the big giveaways completely blindsided me. I'm always impressed when an author can truly pull the wool over the eyes of readers, and de la Cruz accomplished that beautifully in the last chapters of the novel.
The problem I have with Revelations is that the plot seems too ambitious for the pages allowed. There is a lot happening in this book, and de la Cruz doesn't have a lot of time to spend on any of the key conflicts. Like many "middle of a series" books, Revelations strikes me as kind of a filler book. For each question that is answered, readers are presented with two more in its place. For example, right now I'm puzzled by the inferred familial between Bliss and Schuyler, and look forward to reading more about that mystery in the Van Alen Legacy. Hopefully, it won't be the only mystery unravelled in that book.
In Revelations, Schuyler van Alen is still struggling to find her place in Blue Blood vampire society. She's been removed from the home of her grandfather -- now Regent and leader of the New York vampire conclave -- and has been forced to live with Charles Force, father of her nemesis, Mimi and her brother Jack, Schuyler's forbidden love.
In addition to a lot of angst as Schuyler struggles between her taboo feelings for soon-to-be-bonded Jack and equally taboo feelings for her human familiar Oliver, the story does advance quite a bit in Revelations. Readers learn a lot more about the legacy of the angels, and their role in the battle against the Silver Bloods. The baddies are out to release Leviathan, brother to Lucifer, and ultimately to destroy the entire line of Blue Bloods - former angels of light. Some interesting themes on destiny and choice are explored in this book, and a lot of the characters have a dynamic arc of growth - especially Mimi Force. Introduced as a flat, superficial blonde model type in the first novel, she has certainly evolved to become one of the series most interesting characters.
The title of the book is apt, because Revelations is full of new information and answers to some of the series' biggest teases. One of the identity reveals I was able to forsee -- however, another of the big giveaways completely blindsided me. I'm always impressed when an author can truly pull the wool over the eyes of readers, and de la Cruz accomplished that beautifully in the last chapters of the novel.
The problem I have with Revelations is that the plot seems too ambitious for the pages allowed. There is a lot happening in this book, and de la Cruz doesn't have a lot of time to spend on any of the key conflicts. Like many "middle of a series" books, Revelations strikes me as kind of a filler book. For each question that is answered, readers are presented with two more in its place. For example, right now I'm puzzled by the inferred familial between Bliss and Schuyler, and look forward to reading more about that mystery in the Van Alen Legacy. Hopefully, it won't be the only mystery unravelled in that book.
