Lost in Time, by Melissa De La Cruz
Lost in Time by Melissa De La Cruz
Book 6 – Blue Bloods series
Reviewed by Saluki
Lost in Time is the latest installment of the Blue Bloods series by author Melissa De La Cruz. Before I get into discussing the book, I want to urge any of you who have not read her series of short stories, Bloody Valentine, to do that now. It isn’t essential to read the stories to understand what is happening in this book , but it definitely gives you more insight into the characters and the situations they have found themselves in. It’s a quick read and a great treat for everyone who loves the Blue Bloods series. A big thank you goes out to Hyperion for providing me with a review copy of the book and to Melissa for autographing it!
Now, back to Lost in Time. This book has two main plot lines and one subplot: first, Jack and Schuyler’s quest to find and secure the Gate of Promise. In Misguided Angel, Schuyler’s mother had tasked her with with the mission of protecting the remaining Gate of Hell. By reading her grandfather’s files, Schuyler was sure the gate was located in Alexandria, Egypt. So, seven months after Schuyler and Jack fled the United States for Italy, they find themselves in Egypt, desperately looking for the Gate of Promise. Nephilim have been destroying Covens around the world, and many more will die if Jack and Schuyler can’t secure the gate. Of course, Jack still has to go back to New York to face Mimi in a blood trial – the punishment for breaking his bond with her. The second plot line revolves around Mimi’s mission to free Kingsley Martin from Hell. Mimi is convinced that Kingsley is her one chance at true love and will stop at nothing to bring him back. Oliver agrees to join Mimi on her journey to Hell. What they find when they get there is not what either expects. Between these two main story lines, we also learn about the recent history of Charles and Allegra Van Alen and find out about Schuyler’s human father.
Without spoiling any of the book, I will say that I enjoyed all three plot lines in the story. Each story line was separate and distinct, yet they came together nicely in the end. I am sad that the next book is the last in the series, but I think this book did a great job of setting up the end of the series. So far, Lost In Time is my favorite book. The characters have grown and changed over the last five books and I think they are finally coming into their own. I really loved Mimi and Oliver together – talk about an odd couple! Their interaction shows a different side of Mimi – a side that we haven’t seen much of in the series. It is also nice to see Oliver apart from Schuyler and to see how he has grown and tried to cope with her loss. I also enjoyed seeing Mimi vulnerable – I came to appreciate her in a totally different way after finishing the book. She has gone from a character I love to hate to a character I love.
I also really enjoyed the focus on Allegra and Charles. Over the course of the last five books, we haven’t learned a great deal about Allegra besides the fact that she is Gabrielle the Uncorrupted and that she broke her bond with Michael to take a human husband. In this book, we get to see what lead up to Allegra leaving Charles and how she came to be in a coma. I also appreciated getting a closer look at Charles and understanding what made him into the cold, unfeeling person he turned out to be. History can teach us much about the present, and history is prone to repeat itself, which is very evident as Allegra’s tale intersects with her daughter’s. Going back in time to learn about these characters adds a new dimension to the series that I wish the author would have brought in earlier.
Of course, there were things about the book that annoyed me. Schuyler can be way too dramatic and stubborn at times, but that has been a staple of her personality throughout the series. The dialogue is a bit over the top in some places, and there were scenes that didn’t seem to add much to the story. But, overall, I can say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The ending left my mouth agape, wondering how the author is going to wrap up the Blue Bloods tale in just one more book. The Gates of Paradise doesn’t come out until 2013, which seems like much too long to wait. Luckily, Melissa De La Cruz is writing another series featuring Bliss and her mission to round up the Hell Hounds – Wolf Pact comes out in September of next year. And, the Witches of East End, another new series by Melissa, is out now, so there is plenty to help tide me over until the final conclusion to a series that I will dearly miss.
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