Monday, July 18, 2011

Masquerade by Melissa de la Cruz



Like I've said before about the Blue Bloods series, these books are like candy that I want to take down one right after the other. It is definitely my guilty pleasure series. They're short, smutty, and modern. And luckily, the plot is not 100% predictable...I usually have a sense of where the book is going, but there's one or two elements that took me by surprise.


Summary: Schuyler Van Alen wants an explanation for the mysterious deaths of young vampires. With her best friend, Oliver, Schuyler travels to Italy in the hope of finding the one man who can help—her grandfather. Meanwhile, back in New York, preparations are feverishly underway for the Four Hundred Ball, an exclusive gala hosted by the city's wealthy, powerful, and unhuman—a true Blue Blood affair.


But it's at the after-party, a masquerade ball thrown by the cunning Mimi Force, that the real danger lurks. Hidden behind the masks is a revelation that will forever change the course of a young vampire's destiny.

Because the books are so brief and easily digested, it's hard for me to get into a long, involved review. But after reading book 2 in this series, I can say that one of the consistent themes I enjoy about these books is the characters. There are enough characters to keep my interest and their storylines are always moving forward. Also, the characters are very polarizing...you either love or hate them (but I looove to hate them).

Rank: B

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