There are plenty of twists and turns along the way as the mystery of the murder is unfolded. It is a fast-paced book and has a lot more action and dialogue than description so I think it would keep most teen readers interested, as well as many adults. Instead it concentrates on themes such as friendship groups and peer pressure. The novel does contain some romance but this isn't the main focus. Teen girls would also like the many references to fashion and celebrity life but this does mean that it will date quickly. The vampires are rich and elite so it showed a glamorous view of them. However, she struggles with this, as she would like her own independence and individuality. She's moved to New York recently and finds herself friends with the elite popular girls. It would often leave one character's story on a cliffhanger for several chapters, but this wasn't a problem as the other characters are also interesting and well developed. The novel uses several different narrators throughout which I found interesting.

Schuyler is a very likeable main character and I am sure many teen girls will be able to relate to her. Slowly, we find out more about this and this keeps the reader interested throughout. Her mother lies in a coma and Schuyler knows little about her family background. She finds out early on that she is a Blue Blood and the novel shows how she comes to terms with this. The main character is Schuyler, who has always felt like a misfit at school. Thought to be immortal, their world is shattered when one of them is found murdered. They're rich, young, beautiful and popular. However Melissa De La Cruz offers an original twist on this topic: the Vampires are known as 'Blue Bloods' and they're part of the New York elite.

Summary: A vampire fantasy novel aimed at Teens but entertaining and fast-paced so one for adults as well.īlue Bloods is the first book in a series aimed at teenagers and it's about vampires, currently a popular theme in young adult novels.

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