The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, #1) in Crazy Challenge Connection

Nov 03, 2017 Michele rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2017

Listened to this book...first audio book. I really enjoyed the story.

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Oct 11, 2015 Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 4-stars, great-side-characters, completed-series, young-adult, fantastic-heroine, paranormal, from-my-shelf, fantasy

4 stars. This was a really fascinating read. I enjoyed it a lot but the first half of the book was really slow for me. Once it picked up, though, it got so good!

I absolutely loved the writing. It was scenic and beautiful. I felt as if I was right there with the characters. The story is intriguing and very different than what I've ever read before. I like that this isn't romance heavy. It's Blue getting to the know the boys without any kind of insta-love which I was very pleased about. The chara ...more

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Sep 09, 2015 Michelle rated it it was amazing

Shelves: paranormal, not-what-your-expecting, ghosts, fantasy, science-fiction

I like to be honest when I write my reviews so I will tell you straight up I had very little hope for this book. First of all Maggie left a bitter taste in my mouth after I read Linger. I couldn't understand how someone could write a brilliant first book in a series and totally drop the ball in the second book. I went into this book not really expecting to like it and for the first half of the book I really didn't like any of the characters except for Adam. Everyone else just really seemed to ha I like to be honest when I write my reviews so I will tell you straight up I had very little hope for this book. First of all Maggie left a bitter taste in my mouth after I read Linger. I couldn't understand how someone could write a brilliant first book in a series and totally drop the ball in the second book. I went into this book not really expecting to like it and for the first half of the book I really didn't like any of the characters except for Adam. Everyone else just really seemed to have some serious psychological issues. In fact one of the first phrases out of my mouth was, "OMG what a bunch of assholes. Who are these people?" I didn't like the point of view it was written in and that is something that I still don't like, but it didn't take away from the story as much as I thought it would.

In the beginning of the book Blue was quite annoying and pretty condescending. She mentioned that Gansey was like that, but she acted the same way. I despised how she stereotyped everyone of the boys and she was just so hateful towards Gansey. Granted Gansey was a bit clueless when it comes to money, but it was not because he wanted to be a dick, He truly wanted to be helpful and nice. To me it did not feel like he was trying to control everyone with his money. Personally I felt he was a bit mis-understood. That still did not mean I liked him very much in the beginning. His cluelessness was a bit too much and I wondered if his social skills were a bit lacking. However as the book went on I finally got a good idea of who he was, what he wanted, and what he really wanted to accomplish. I guess we can say I had a bit more respect for him towards the end.

Ronan is a dick. He was a dick in the beginning and was pretty much a dick at the end of the story. I give him props for taking care of a baby bird and for kicking Adam's Father's ass, but the dude is in some serious need of therapy. He's hiding something I do believe and I believe it has something to do with the death of his father. I still don't trust the boy as far as I can throw him. He feels like the type of person who would slit your throat in the middle of the night.

Blue's mother and her gaggle of Psychics that live at the house are a bit out there for even me. I've lived in some not so normal situations, but this one was really strange and a bit far out. I don't like Maura based on the fact that she is/was hiding who Blue's father is.

Adam is the one character that I liked from the beginning to the end.

I gave this 5 stars because it was original, fresh, and it was just that much different than most of your YA/Paranormal type of books. Hopefully Book 2 in this series will live up to the same reputation. ...more

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Jan 21, 2015 Alison (Lady Coffin) S rated it really liked it

Shelves: magic-etc, ghost-spirit

A young friend of mine told me I should read this many years ago, and I have put if off and off. However, I am very glad that I finally got around to it. This is a very interesting YA book, and I suspect that the series will turn out to be quite excellent. Not sure when I will get to book 2, but I look forward to the opportunity.

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