The Story Siren: The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz

The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz

Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM

The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz

Release Date: October 6, 2009
Publisher: Hyperion
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 396
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Other Titles in the Series: Blue Bloods, Masquerade & Revelations
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With the stunning revelation surrounding Bliss's true identity comes the growing threat of the sinister Silver Bloods. Once left to live the glamorous life in New York City, the Blue Bloods now find themselves in an epic battle for survival. Not to worry, love is still in the air for the young vampires of the Upper East Side. Or is it? Jack and Schuyler are over. Oliver's brokenhearted. And only the cunning Mimi seems to be happily engaged.

Three words; a sad disappointment.

This is one of my favorite vampire serieses, I love the premise of vampires being "fallen angels," however, I was very disappointed with this insallment of the series.

The chapters alternate between three characters, Schuyler, Bliss, and Mimi. Their once distinct voices and character attributes weren't present. I found myself lost in the narration.... whose chapter was this again? Besides very different events happening... they were basically the same girl.

Not to mention there is so much going on. So many people, so many sub-plots, so much back story, so much corruption..... instead of being an compelling complex story, it has just become.... confusing.

I'm a little irritated that this series isn't over. This novel just felt like a filler novel, nothing really happens... I'm right where I was when Revelations ended. I'm really hoping the next novel is going to be better.

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14 comments:

Southern Princess said...: Sad to hear that it was not as good as the others!

As usual - great review!; December 10, 2009 1:57 AM
austenfan said...: This is actually my favorite book in the series. I felt like Melissa de la Cruz's writing has improved here - at least the changing POVs wasn't confusing like before. :) Or maybe I just liked it because I'm such a Sky/Jack fan. :p; December 10, 2009 6:32 AM
Thao said...: It's sad. The synopsis sounds kinda interesting though. Nice review, Kristi.; December 10, 2009 8:28 AM
Tina said...: I felt the same way when I was done ... disappointed. I was excited for this one and nothing happened!; December 10, 2009 10:19 AM
browneyedgirl said...: I felt a little let down with it as well. The Blue Bloods series is one of my favourites too, but it did, as you say, almost seem like a filler. Hopefully the next one will advance the story line more!; December 10, 2009 12:18 PM
Sab H. said...: Oh, no! I still have to read this one, but I sure was expecting better! aww..; December 10, 2009 12:46 PM
Olivia. said...: I loved The Van Alen Legacy. I didn't think it was a bad or anything. And I enjoyed the different chapters. I didn't get confused at all. But that was just me :)
Sorry, you didn't like it. Maybe Misguided Angels, will be better :); December 10, 2009 3:23 PM
Anonymous said...: I actually thought it was improvement, especially after book three. The book itself was longer and I thought the characters, especially Mimi, grew. Although, there was some chaos at times, I thought it was much more put together than Revelations certain plot points actually made more sense. I saw this in essence as the closing of the first arc of the series.; December 10, 2009 4:11 PM
mary said...: I have been wanting to read this series for a long time. Sorry to hear that u didn't like this one. Great Review!; December 10, 2009 7:05 PM
brizmus said...: So many people say this is their favorite series! Including you, now. :-( I haven't read any of them, but still, I'm sad to hear this one wasn't so great.
Like you said, hopefully the next one will be better.; December 11, 2009 5:59 AM
alterlisa said...: Darn, I have loved this series so far and I hate it when the story is told from several points of view.; December 11, 2009 11:55 PM
Leslie said...: yup! i agree! very well said; December 15, 2009 6:18 PM
Catie S (Book Bound) said...: Oh no! Now I'm worried.
I was so excited for this one. (I have it, but haven't read it yet.); December 15, 2009 11:45 PM
Kelli (I'd So Rather Be Reading) said...: Oh, I'm sorry you felt it was not as good. I thought it was the best one in the series. I re-read all three novels in the series before this one, so that may have helped with the confusion.; July 6, 2010 12:54 PM