Blue Bloods

by Melissa de la Cruz

Book Overview

Within New York City's most elite families, there lurks a secret society of celebrated Americans. They are the powerful and the wealthy--and, they are not human. They are the Blue Bloods. Schuyler Van... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786838922
• ISBN13: 9780786838929
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

Loved it

I've listened to this audiobook a few years ago and I fell in love with this series. It gives so many twist and turns which makes you guess and make your own predictions on the mysteries presented to you. Best of all, a love story that'll captivate you throughout the whole Blue Blood book series.

Blue Bloods

I absolutely loved this series. I'm on the last book right now and this is definitely a series I'll read again. It's a little confusing at first trying to figure out who's who but you figure it out. I think it's a great series for young adults.

Great read!

Schuyler Van Alen is an outcast in her school, Duchesne, along with her two best friends, Oliver and Dylan. They had never fit in, and were content with the way things were. But now things have changed. Jack Force, the heart-throb of the school, is suddenly paying attention to Schuyler. People are not who--what--they seem. Schuyler undergoes a life changing transformation that will mark her as special for the rest of her life. Can she juggle this all, and the realization that she, or anyone he knows, is no longer safe? BLUE BLOODS, for me, was an amazing experience and a book worth reading. I was instantly captivated by Melissa De La Cruz's realistic characters and unique plot-line. Jack and Dylan were by far my favorite characters, and I'd really like to see the relationship between Schuyler and Jack progress. The more I read, the more I wanted, and I found that I flew through this novel in one sitting. Vampire fans will not be disappointed, although non-vampire fans will be in for a real treat! I recommend this book to anyone. Enjoyed the sequel as well!

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Schuyler Van Alen is an outcast in her school, Duchesne, along with her two best friends, Oliver and Dylan. They had never fit in, and were content with the way things were. But now things have changed. Jack Force, the heart-throb of the school, is suddenly paying attention to Schuyler. People are not who--what--they seem. Schuyler undergoes a life changing transformation that will mark her as special for the rest of her life. Can she juggle this all, and the realization that she, or anyone he knows, is no longer safe? BLUE BLOODS, for me, was an amazing experience and a book worth reading. I was instantly captivated by Melissa De La Cruz's realistic characters and unique plot-line. Jack and Dylan were by far my favorite characters, and I'd really like to see the relationship between Schuyler and Jack progress. The more I read, the more I wanted, and I found that I flew through this novel in one sitting. Vampire fans will not be disappointed, although non-vampire fans will be in for a real treat! I recommend this book to anyone. Enjoyed the sequel as well!

something to read while waiting on the twilight series

this was a great book...it is like the twilight books but it has it's own twist....it's not as good as the twilight series but it is right up there

Awesome book!

I got this from the library and started it, expecting an interesting, but not amazing read. To say the least, I was wrong! This book is now one of my all-time favorites! It merges vampire culture, history, and modern-day teenager's lives in a way that is very interesting, and entirely enjoyable! You won't regret reading this!

excellent!!!

This is one of the best teenage vampire books out there, a fantastic read for teens and adults alike. Schuyler Van Alen lives alone with her grandma, and has only two friends: Oliver and Dylan. However, she begins experiencing strange things, like the intricate, raised pattern of blue veins on her arms. When she is invited to join the New York Blood Bank Committee, the most prestigous charity group in the city, she is reluctant. She attends the first meeting at her grandmother's insistence, where she is informed that she, as well as all the other Committee members, is a Blue Blood, an ancient breed of vampires. She is also informed that she is immortal and cannot be killed. If that's true, why are there three vampire teens who have recently been found dead? Schuyler begins a race against time to find out what could be killing vampires, as well as some shocking facts about her heritage and that of her friends, fellow vampires, and family. Will Schuyler find out what is happening...or will she be killed herself? Blue Bloods is an excellent book, the wonderful descriptions and storyline totally suck you in. I recommend this book for anyone, and can't wait for the sequels!