Book Review #4: Misguided Angel (Blue Bloods #5)

Misguided Angel is the fifth book in the Blue Bloods series of Melissa De La Cruz. I first discovered this series in the university's reading room when I was waiting for my next class and aimlessly wandered around the bookshelves for something to occupy my time.

The first book, entitle Blue Bloods, was an epic starter. Having read 3/4 of the book in just a matter of one and a half hour, I was determined to buy my own set and be a part of the blue blood society of upstate New York.

After buying my own set - I've only collected until Revelations (3rd book in the series) that time - I cannot seem to find a copy of The Van Alen Legacy (4th book) in the local bookstore and rather found an e-book copy only. After being on hiatus for there were no progress to the availability of this series on the bookstore, I have taken advantage of the available 6th book (Lost In Time) - even if I haven't read Misguided Angel - just to be sure that I get a copy before it vanishes into thin air again.

Apparently, dad had a business meeting in Manila and low! My opportunity to strike and snag a copy of Misguided Angel and a novella succeeding it, Bloody Valentine.

Misguided Angel is narrated in three parts, Schuyler's, Mimi's and Deming's point of views. In Schuyler's point of view - set in Italy by the way - she and Jack escaped from the prison-like treatment Isabella of Orleans is giving them in connivance with some native pirates. Apparently their plan worked and has come to face the challenge of securing the five gates of Hell, starting with a case. Unfortunately, they are interrupted by the bounty hunters Mimi sent to find her brother and turn him in, but knowing Abbadon (Jack) he will not be turned in other than Mimi herself.

Back in New York, Mimi is now regent of the coven after the strange disappearance of Charles Force and death of Lawrence Van Alen. She's now faced with a situation that could endanger the secret of the coven. Alongside Oliver, she tried to find the culprit behind the mysterious threats. 

In the third part, Deming Chen, an accomplished venator from China, was hired by Mimi to zero in on the culprit. In the end she finds her suspect but it took a lot of discipline to sacrifice the once in a lifetime love that is unfortuantely unrequitted.

I think it's a job well done but I'm kinda sulking to the part why there's more Jack now and less Kingsley, because yeah, I'm a Kingsley kind of girl. Also, now did I realize that the novels are arranged in a fan fiction-like manner with a minimum of 4 pages or less in one chapter, how cool is that? 

In conclusion, I'm giving this book a fat 4 out of 5.