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The Van Alen Legacy (Blue Bloods, Book 4) (edition 2010)

by Melissa De la Cruz (Author)

Series: Blue Bloods (4)

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Once left to live the glamorous life in New York City, the Blue Bloods--an ancient group of vampires--now find themselves in an epic battle for survival following the stunning revelation of a young socialite's true identity and the growing threat of the sinister Silver Bloods.
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Title:The Van Alen Legacy (Blue Bloods, Book 4)
Authors:Melissa De la Cruz (Author)
Info:Hyperion Book (2010), Edition: 1, 384 pages
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It has been over a year since Rio and Schuyler and Oliver have been on the run nearly as long. It would seem as though she has made her choice, but just as she makes a daring move to secure her and Oliver's safety, she is thrown into the very thing she fears the most and into the arms of the one she can hardly bare to live without. Being her mother's unncorrupted daughter has made Schuyler the Blue Bloods last hope, but despite the fact that she has embraced her task, she has managed to run from the biggest similarity that she and her mother share, until now. Is her mother right? Are there some loves worth dying for?

Bliss has been in a lost state, struggling just to remember her name. She can't account for over a year of her life, and there is a Visitor living inside her, taking over whenever he pleases. As Bliss fights to regain control of her mind, body and future, she uncovers the truth of who she is and in the process uncovers a scheme that could undo everyone and everything she has left but how do you fight something that lives in you? Will she be strong enough to stop the Visitor, before its too late?

Mimi has trapsed acrossed the globe, searching for the watcher with her venator team, lead by the very one who nearly caused her death, Kingsley Martin. But everytime they think they've finally caught up, they are left wanting. Is it the year of adventure and near death experiences that has caused Mimi to reevaluated her life, or has she only just found someone that allows her to be as she truly is? Is it just meaningless nothing, and impulse of this life, of this time, or has Kingsley been there, every cycle, pushing her and possibly loving her and worse, her loving him back?

This story is growing up with each installment, which I really like to see. I struggle with a series that stays at one level or meaning and understanding. It seems to keep the readers in a stationary spot for a while, especially students like mine who only read 2-3 books a year. Therefore, a series that grows with the reader is a big hit in my eyes- both for the reading ability and the maturation of the reader.This story does get a lot darker than the rest of the series. The clothes, shoes, and designer handbags fall to the wayside as plots, plans, murders, and Lucifer himself take the foreground. In a way, I like this progression. This is the fourth book, so it wasn't sudden, but it wasn't too slow, either. My only problem with this series is that each installment ends on a cliffhanger. ( )
  b00kdarling87 | Jan 7, 2024 |
"This one develops more of the plot (Duh .. of course .. *hehee*) mostly around Bliss's "Visitor" / Jack & Schuyler's romance / Mimi's responsibilities ... etc. Of course with plot twists galore!! I really don't know how to explain it any more without giving more of this book away ... but I will say that if you haven't picked up this series yet then I would start!"

Read more of this review here: https://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com/2009/10/book-report-van-alen-legacy-b...
  fromjesstoyou | Apr 14, 2019 |
Prima di tutto devo ammettere che questo volume di Melissa de la Cruz non mi ha entusiasmata troppo. Avevo sempre (erroniamente?) saputo che sarebbero stati 3/5 libri ed invece salta fuori che sono tipo 10... Ed io già che non ne posso più con queste saghe assurde. Fatemi libri da 600 pagine invece che spezzattarmelo in 10 che alla fine non mi ricordo più che diavolo c'era scritto nel primo!

A parte questo particolare devo dire che più va vanti più la Saga di Melissa de la Cruz diventa... confusionaria? Assurdamente.
A metà libro tra angeli, nomi, rincarnazioni, cambi di prospettiva non ci capivo più nulla!!! Alla fine ho rinunciato, inutile cercare di stare al passo con tutte le reincarnazioni, per non parlare che ogni personaggio ha una decina di reincarnazione, il nome attuale, il nome da Angelo e vari gradi di parentela vera o presunta.

In questo capitolo si riaccentual il duello (per modo di dire) fra Jack e Oliver per il cuore di Schuyler.
Jack appare due o tre volte in tutto il libro confondendoci ancora di più, lui stesso non riesce a prendere una posizione netta. Vuole Sky ma accetta tutte le volte di fare il legame con Mimi, la gemella. Mandando in crisi la povera mezzasangue e rincoglionendo noi, cosa vuole questo benedetto ragazzo?

Mimi a sua volta per tutto il libro si barcamena fra il fratello e Kingsley. Anzi, diciamo che mentre il fratello si limita ad "amare" Sky lui prende e va direttamente a letto con Kingsley... ed ha anche il coraggio di mettere il muso a Jack?
C'è da dire che Jack, da parte sua, come manda al manicomio Sky con il suo continuo cambiamento (prima la vuole, poi torna da Mimi... e via così in un eterno balletto), riesce a sua volta a mandare in bestia la povera Mimi.
In questo libro l'ho molto rivalutata, iniziamo ad intravedere un aspetto più umano nella sua persona. Umana ma non troppo e questo mi piace, è coerente con il suo personaggio.

I pezzi di Bliss sono stati fra i più noiosi... L'Ospite le sottrae la possibilità di gestire la sua persona. L'Ospite, suo padre. Come sia riuscito Lucifero ad avere un'altra figlia (della stessa età di Sky) con Allegra ancora non ci è dato saperlo... Però sappiamo che alla fine Bliss dovrebbe uccidere sua sorella su ordine di Lucifero, suo padre. Ma farà la scelta giusta, uccidendosi. Alla fine si salverà grazie alla madre e non sappiamo bene come finisce per essere di nuovo UMANA e Signora dei Lupi... Dove andrà a finire questa storia?

Allegra, da parte sua, improvvisamente un "bel giorno" si risveglia e spiega finalmente a quella povera disgraziata di Schuyler quale è la fantomatica "Eredità dei Van Alen". Questo particolare mi è piaciuto molto, salvo poi la nuova pertenza di Allegra per andare a ripescare Michele, Charles, perso chissà dove dopo aver salvato la vita a Schuyler a Parigi.

Jordan è morta, rapita e morta... Almeno apparentemente. Può, in realtà, una Guardiana nata "con gli occhi aperti" morire?

Ho apprezzato molto la triplice prospettiva, peccato che avrei voluto vedere qualche capitolo dal punto di vista di Jack, più che altro per capirlo meglio.


Come ho già detto è piuttosto confusionario questo capitolo, interessante, ma confusionario. La storia è bella ed originale ma temo che la stia tirando davvero troppo per le lunghe. Alla fine ora cosa rimane? Di trovere tutti i Cancelli e di aiutare i Guardiani?
Ci dovremo aspettare un nuovo balletto fra Jack, Mimi, Sky ed Ollie? Ancora?

Non so, spero che non finisca in un gran minestrone perchè da una bella storia ed orginale come questo mi sarei aspettata qualcosa di più.
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  Nasreen44 | Jun 8, 2017 |
This book was meatier than the previous three. I appreciated that, though it did end up taking me longer to read. (part of that was due to a busy schedule during the reading of this book) I went through many emotions while reading this installment and this was the first of the series that I actually had tears at one point. We learn more about the histories of some of the characters that we hadn't learned much of as of yet. We see the relationships in new light and maybe, if you're like me, find yourself going back and forth with what you would like the outcome of these relationships to be. We also see more of the enemy and learn more about the enemy and why it IS the enemy. A lot is explained in this book, but it's never boring or dull. I was drawn in once again and am excited to move on in the series. ( )
  MynTop | Apr 8, 2016 |
I forgot just how much comes to light in this book. My heart actually aches for Mimi. She allows some of her walls to come down. And poor Bliss. She has to try so hard to be present in her own body. This is now my favorite so far. We have so many questions answered, even as we have more that have now come up. Oliver also proves how great of a friend he is to Schuyler, and how much he loves her. I'm anxious to see what happens in Misguided Angel. I don't really remember that book very well so it'll be a nice refresher. ( )
  BookishThings | Mar 23, 2016 |
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The murdered do haunt their murderers.
                        --Emily Bronte, Wuthering Heights
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems, got to open my eyes to everything. . . .
                        --Evanescence, "Bring Me to Life"
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For my mom, Ching de la Cruz,
who always said Blue Bloods would be "the one"

And for Mike and Mattie, always

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There had been little time to mourn.
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