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    Masquerade

    Written by Melissa de la Cruz

    Narrated by Christina Moore

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    About this audiobook

    The second book in Melissa de la Cruz’s best-selling Blue Bloods series, Masquerade is also an ALA Quick Pick.

    Young vampires are dying under mysterious circumstances, and Schuyler Van Alen wants to know why. So she and her best friend Oliver head to Venice to find the one person who might be able to help—Schuyler’s grandfather. But while she and Oliver investigate, preparation in New York is well underway for the ritzy Four Hundred Ball, a vampire gala that hides a startling secret.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books Audio
    Release dateJan 1, 2009
    ISBN9781440760921
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    Masquerade
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    Melissa de la Cruz

    Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 bestselling author of books for readers of all ages, including the Witches of East End, Blue Bloods, and Descendants series.

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    • 2/5
      I can't tell whether this was actually any better or if my tolerance for complete garbage has increased since reading the first one.
    • 3/5
      These books really are ridiculous, but I can't help but get drawn in. I am such a sucker for superfluous descriptions of clothes and makeup and this book delivers that in spades, which somewhat makes up for the glaringly obvious plot "twists". I don't know what it says about me, but I'll be continuing the series whenever I need a brain break. Fluffy fluff.
    • 4/5
      full review on talksupe.blogspot.comgetting better. Love the layers of the character's lives: Fallen Angels, previous incarnations and current one. AND the label dropping has lessened immensely so we won't get distracted by the "print ads" and endorsements :)
    • 5/5
      Good sequel to Blue Bloods. Definitely leaves you waiting for the next book and wanting more. Schuyler is a great heroine!
    • 4/5
      Just as great as the first in the series! Can't wait to read the next one!!!
    • 3/5
      This book was better than the first. The plot was interesting, and it was developed much earlier on in the book, which kept me reading. Some new characters were introduced and they added depth and intrigue to the story, both of which were missing in the first book. I think this is a good book to read in between books, but it's nothing fantastic. However, this book ended with a cliff hanger that makes me want to read the next one more. Also in this book I actually started to care about the characters a little, in the sense of I care if they live or die, win or loose. I think there is potential for the next in the series to be better than this one was also!
    • 4/5
      Mini Review: Fantastic continuation of the series. I enjoyed this one even more than the first novel in the series. The history of the blue bloods is more fleshed out and there is a lot better character development in this installment of the series. There are tons of twists and turns in the plot and it keeps you guessing about what is going on. I like the heroine Schuyler as I find her rather sweet and real. I also enjoy her connection with her best friend Oliver as it really is an honest portrayal of what happens when friends start to grow up and the change in feelings that can occur. I am still irritated by all the mentions of designer clothes and beautiful people, but I do know that these books are not written for frumpy middle class moms like me. But it does affect my enjoyment of the story, hence why I give it 4, not 5 Dewey's. The intended audience for these books will probably enjoy this and give it a higher rating, but just wanted to be honest for those in the same category as me. 4 Dewey'sMy neighbor's daughter Keira lent me this and the the next book in the series. I am not required to review this at all, just really enjoy the series and want you all to know about it too.
    • 4/5
      This book is so much better than Blue Bloods. I have a feeling they are going to get better with each new one.
    • 5/5
      For the second book of a series, it was a fairly good book. There were some parts that the author should've focused more on just a little bit, but other than that it was good.
    • 3/5
      The story opens with Schuyler Van Allen in Venice with her best friend Oliver looking for her grandfather. When she finds him he's not as interested in the issue as she hoped he would be. She has to return to New York to deal with the issues and to try to come to terms with her change to vampirism, she also has to deal with her relationship with people around her, and the fact that apart from her grandfather, she's alone in the world, and he isn't her legal guardian!It's not bad, there were places that were glossed over very quickly but that's somewhat to be expected with a YA book. However there were also places that things jumped a little too quickly and then slowed down too quickly afterwards. Consequences were hinted at but not shown.
    • 5/5
      Once again I love the story that the author is telling us and the history she tied into it. I love the characters and their relationships with each other and their struggles.
    • 4/5
      Masquerade picks up where Blue Bloods leaves off. Actually, within the first few pages of the sequel, we're pretty much told what happened in the last book. I guess that's for the benefit of people that either didn't read the first book in the series or completely forgot about what happened?This book is a good follow-up with a lot more explanations and deeper explorations into our characters and their histories, as well as keeping with the history of the vampires. Bliss' story also gets more deep and complicated. We start learning about her past and who her true mother is - which is a plot twist in its own. There's more on Jack and Mimi, their history and their upcoming bonding. I'm really trying to like Mimi, but she makes it impossible. Jack's infatuation with Schuyler is still there, and it seems to be getting stronger - especially when Schuyler returns with her conduit Oliver and her grandfather just in time for the masquerade ball. Oliver is enduring, as always. The mystery man at the ball adds a little intrigue as well. Schuyler's character is more fleshed out this round, and she's definitely an intriguing heroine for our story.I have to say that the amount of pup culture references are definitely cut down drastically in this one - but Bliss and Schuyler modeling just seemed out of place. I think that was De La Cruz's way of still showing off her knowledge of that stuff. The writing didn't seem to flow as smoothly in this one, but it didn't make me like the story any less. The ending definitely leaves you hanging for the next book, but it keeps you sated enough until you get around to the third book.
    • 4/5
      This is the second book in the Blue Bloods series by Melissa de la Cruz. I was pleasantly pleased with this book. After reading both Melissa Marr's "Ink Exchange" and the remainder of the House of Night series I have to say, I think Melissa de la Cruz writes much better than either of those authors.Schuyler travels to Italy with Oliver in hopes of finding her grandfather; she hopes he can help her figure out how to fight the Silver Bloods. Meanwhile the Blue Blood community is planning the Four Hundred Ball and at Duchesne School Mimi is planning an exclusive after party. Also a mysterious new kid, Kingsley, enters the scene. Will Schuyler find what she seeks? What will happen to Mimi as she walks a darker and darker path?I like this book better than the first book of this series. There is a lot more plot and things move along at a fast clip. It was nice to see Schuyler doing something productive and really taking the initiative. The tension between Oliver/Schuyler/Jack and Jack/Schuyler/Mimi continues to make things interesting. In this book you feel like things are kind of building to a climax as you find out more and more about the Silver Blood taint within the Blue Blood community.This book is also a fun read if you like fashion and reading about the elite. There are a couple good fashion shoots that Bliss and Schuyler attend and some discussion about style and fashion in general. I happen to enjoy fashion so I find these parts of the book to be interesting and entertaining.I thought many of the characters really filled out in this book. I also thought that this book was more linear and didn't jump between characters in a way that was as distracting as the first book. All in all I really enjoyed the book and am eagerly awaiting the next book. Just remember these are books to read for fun and really aren't all that deep. Although I will say that this book had more depth than the first book.
    • 4/5
      I really do enjoy this series. The plot is really good and intricate, with surprises on every page. The vampire lore is also very interesting and original. The writing isn't the best though, and I'm not a fan of all the fashion brands mentioned everywhere. I'm not invested in the characters, and couldn't care less what happens to them. I am interested in the plot though, and will continue to read the series to see where it goes.
    • 4/5
      It is official. I LOVE this series. The haters can continue hating. It's so hard to put it down. Especially now that I have grown to like Schuyler. Plus I read how the vampires in this book are different form the others. They are so not typical undead, they are actually fallen angels banished from heaven. Yes, like Lucifer. There' also other angels involved like Michael, Gabrielle, Abbadon and Azrael. But I am not saying who they are. That my friends' are for you to find out. Fast paced, suspenseful, and thrilling. Book 2 possessed a stronger plot, twist that will make you say Whhhaaat?!, what's hot and what's not in fashion (ex: BobiAnne's head to toe LV attire. Lol) and the insightful knowledge about the histories (or at least snippets of it) of our main characters. Some of their histories were revealed to, making me more aggravated that I have not bought the 3rd book yet. Is Schuyler and Bliss really sisters? What's up with Jack Force? (he is making me mad), is Allegra ever going to wake up from her self-induced coma? And now that Charles Force adopted our heroine, what heartaches and trouble will she get into this time?
    • 3/5
      The continuing story of Schuyer Van Allen and her vampire (and non-vampire) friends. The story open with Schuyler searching Venice for her grandfather, a man who disappeared from the Blue Blood community long ago. She is hoping he will be able to provide her with answers in her search for the killer of her fellow young vampires.The characters are written in a way that they are still growing and changing before your eyes. As they adjust to their vampire traditions and realize that there really is something out there hunting them. The not so nice are still not so nice, but in a way that you grow attached to...after all someone has to be the school "mean girl".I would have liked to see more of Italy, but alas the author quickly takes us back to New York to contiue the story. While the book does fall into what I call the "second in a series curse", the pitfall of second books to be so much development and set up for the third that they are slow and uneventful, this one pulls itself out of it rather quickly.The ending has a bit of a twist at the end that left me gaping and wishing I was as devoted to doing the right thing as the character was. We see a small portion of the mystery come to a close, only to open an entirely new one...onto book three!3/5
    • 4/5
      Schuyler and Oliver are off to Venice to try and find her grandfather and fulfill her grandmothers last request. Instead of the help they are looking for they find a coward and must return home. Now, she must figure out the mystery of the Silver Bloods by herself. But with the death toll growing the vampires soon realize that they have a traitor among them. The only problem now is figuring out who it is.
    • 5/5
      Masquerade did not disappoint me at all. It had action, romance, suspense, and of course vampires. As the sequel to Blue Bloods, I thought Masquerade was just as excellent as the first. All throughout it left me wondering, and I couldn't put the book down. I love how the characters interact and just love reading about them. The ending was perfect and left me hanging. I'm excited to read the third book Revelations which I just bought in paperback. The fourth book the Van Alen Legacy will be released October 6, 2009.
    • 4/5
      Well I certainly liked this book better than the first..it does grab you and keep you interested especially the last 100 pages I couldn't put it down.That being said I wish there was more character develpoment and less fashionista.I am wondering if anything is going to redeem Mimi she is the most awful person and I guess I like an anti-hero I can root for at least somewhat.I will finish this series off as it left you hanging so much that a person almost has to.My advice though would be to make sure you have ALL the books before you begin they are a quck read with major cliffhangers.
    • 3/5
      In Maskerade, stuff happens. We get Shuyler looking for her grandfather in Venice, and Mimi Force planning the party of the year for her Blue Blood Friends. Enter the new kid, Kingsly Something or another. Not a whole lot of plot happening. The grandfather is found, but doesn't really add anything to the plot. The party happens, accussations occur, Shuyler saves a classmate from the death penalty.There are two main faults, its incredibly inconsistant and the characters really don't act right. These are fallen angels being reincarnated over and over again. Yet, why would they care about the upper crust of society and all the mannerisms, gossip, and other stuff that goes with it? There are only 400 people who have been reincarnarted many times - you would think that they would all know each other now. And take Shuyler, the first blue-blood human cross. There should be more interest in her and her abilities from the blue blood community. I can go on and on an on. THe premise is cool, but I don't think the author really know this world, the rules that go with it, and the characters in it.
    • 4/5
      I think this second Blue Bloods novel is even better than the first. It has been a while since I read it but maybe it was just because I was familiar with the characters. This one still has a lot of chick lit style but is heavier on the creepy side. Fun book to read.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book. It was so good. I loved the way all the characters changed and were different from the first book.
    • 5/5
      Having read this book once before, it made it easy to read it for a second time. Yet it felt just like I was reading it for the very first time. I thought the first book was brilliant, but this one is even more so. Much more action and you get to know more about the Blue Bloods and what they can do. It's defiantly hard for me to wait for the 3rd installment: Revelations.
    • 5/5
      As the second book in the series, it is just as good as the first book. Not the traditional vampire tale.
    • 4/5
      Schuyler and Oliver have gone to Venice to fulfill Schuyler's grandmother's dying direction. Schuyler is supposed to find her grandfather who may know how to not only reveal the silver blood threat, but to effectively deal with it as well. Unfortunately things don't always work out the way you think they will. Just ask Bliss, Schuyler's friend who keeps blacking out and finding herself in strange places, Mimi Force who has discovered her twin brother in this life, is her pre-destined bonded mate or Jack Force who is now aware of his destiny with Mimi but can't seem to control or end his attraction for Schuyler. Life is so complicated, even for (or especially for) the rich and famous blue blood vampires inhabiting New York City.To start off I have to say, "Thank goodness for recaps!" I knew that I had forgotten some of Blue Bloods but I had apparently forgotten a lot of the really important stuff. This novel seemed very low key to me, not a lot of excitement and not a lot of delving into the characters. I was especially disheartened to see Oliver's part regulated to only a part time see you some time role in Schuyler's life since, from what I remember, I really liked his character in Blue Bloods. I really did like this story although I do not think it was quite as good as the first Blue Bloods book and I am looking forward to reading the next Blue Bloods novel when it arrives.
    • 4/5
      I read this at the urging of a friend who said it was much better than the first book in the series. I have to agree with her on that. I wasn't as turned off by all the product placement, and there wasn't the name dropping in this like there was in the first book. I'm definitely interested in reading more.
    • 3/5
      It had potential, but I feel it didn't go deep enough to really draw me into the story.
    • 5/5
      I continue to be sucked in by this series. The differences between these books and the majority of the vampire genre make the books more interesting. The intrigue of the mystery of the Silver Bloods keep you on the edge of your seat. The complicated relationships have you scratching your head and changing your favorites from page to page. It's an exciting world that de la Cruz has created for us, and I find myself devouring the books!
    • 5/5
      Pretty predictable but still worth reading. Moving directly on to Book 3 Revelations right now.
    • 3/5
      Love the book series thus far but cannot stand the voice of the narrator.