The Raven Cycle Series by Maggie Stiefvater - Restarting June 6th AND July 6th 2019

[Nikki]

Gillian wrote: "Nikki wrote: "Gillian wrote: "Adam is starting to get on my nerves i hope he gets over his attitude about how much money the others have soon."

See at first I felt sorry for him it must be hard be..."

Exactly since then he just seems more and more determined to alienate himself and well he's being pretty crappy to blue

[Nikki]

Up to chapter 37
(view spoiler)[ well hopefully the crash might make Ronan realise how dickish he's being but I doubt it.

And yeah finally Adam lost it with Gansey it's a shame that Gansey just practically brushed it off though
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[Nikki]

Up to chapter 43
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And officially Adams a complete dick he really doesn't realise what effect his behaviour has on everyone else. Disappearing completely after an argument really? And he's meant to be an adult? He behaves like a child who's throwing a tantrum. I get that he's going to break you can see him steamrolling towards a nervous breakdown.
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[Nikki]

Up to chapter 46
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Joey's actually quite funny in his slouchy egotistical way, he's like a drugged up less angry Ronan. And watching the interaction between them is quite amusing and intriguing too.

And as quick as it began, it ended the truce between Joey and Ronan and they were back to enemies.
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Up to chapter 50
(view spoiler)[ The breakup between Adam and Blue was harsh and painful but it was right of Blue to do, he wasn't sharing himself with her so they really couldn't just define it as a relationship
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[Nikki]

Up to chapter 52

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Gansey and Blue finally had a real conversation, although not about love or infatuation but about scholarships and college, for once their conversation real even if Blue's temper flared a few times. Gansey almost admitted something to Blue but he never finally got round to it he left the car to think. They shared a moment between them, Blue touching him made sense, she was his and he hers. They finally admitted what they felt for one another but they both decided what they shared couldn't go further, to hurt Adam to hurt himself either.

I'm glad it finally happened between them but it's a shame it couldn't go much further than that.

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[Ivaiah]

Up to Chapter 18: You guys were both so right about how annoying Adams attitude is. (view spoiler)[ I hate the way he snapped at Blue, the way he bit Ganseys head off about the church lowering his rent, and the way he expects everyone to be as horrible as he is. For all the time he spends whining about the boys judging him, he never stops judging them. And for as good of friends as they're supposed to be, he always assumes they'll do things completely out of character.

Blue really needs to just tell him about the curse.

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[Nikki]

Ivy wrote: "Up to Chapter 18: You guys were both so right about how annoying Adams attitude is. I hate the way he snapped at Blue, the way he bit Ganseys head off about the church lowering his rent, and the w..."

Totally agree with you completely :)

[Ivaiah]

Nikki wrote: "Up to chapter 22
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(view spoiler)[ I liked how they interacted, I love when people are unimpressed by his surliness. I'm curious about what exactly Ronan is and how he and his father have/had this ability. I hope they can save his Mom, he deserves that much. (hide spoiler)]

[Ivaiah]

Nikki wrote: "Up to chapter 25

I like how Gansey and Blue are both struggling with their kind of relationship and trying to avoid admitting what's really happening between them both... Before long I suspect th..."

(view spoiler)[ I was pulling for Adam to end up with Blue in the first book, but not so much anymore. He needs to deal with his issues. And I think Blue helps to bring Gansey back down and humbles him a bit. I ship it. (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

Despite there not being much of a story line the book is utterly fascinating

[Ivaiah]

Nikki wrote: "Up to chapter 32
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It came out of no where, but I'm so happy it happened for the both of them. Especially because I don't think it'll make them weird around each other.

[Nikki]

Ivy wrote: "Nikki wrote: "Up to chapter 22
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[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ it's not fair that his poor mum is suffering like this and poor Matthew downs know how to be around his mother at all (hide spoiler)]

[Nikki]

Ivy wrote: "Nikki wrote: "Up to chapter 25

I like how Gansey and Blue are both struggling with their kind of relationship and trying to avoid admitting what's really happening between them both... Before lon..."

(view spoiler)[ I'm glad blue and Adam didn't remain together and I hope that something happens between Gansey and blue it seems more a like minded match personality wise I mean (hide spoiler)]

[Nikki]

Gillian wrote: "Despite there not being much of a story line the book is utterly fascinating"

Oh good it wasn't me feeling that then I felt like the story got lost a bit

[Ivaiah]

Up to chapter 37: (view spoiler)[ I am so done with Adam it's not even funny. I honestly don't understand why he has to take everything as an insult. This is his friend, and he acts like he hates him. I think it's pathetic and I just want to be rid of him.

Ronan also needs a wake up call and I think the crash will be it.

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[Gillian]

Finished I liked this one even more than the 1st book the character development was so well done. (view spoiler)[ I was glad when Blue told Adam the truth he needed to hear that i felt he was way to cocky about having Blue as his girlfriend. I always thought Ronan was a good guy underneath getting to talk briefly to his father was just what he needed to get his head straight. Gansy cares a great deal about his friends he seems to know he needs them as much as they need him although he does love to be incharge lol 300 Fox Way what an interesting house that must be i just love all the ladies living there they are so interesting (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

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Reading from the 15th of May 2016

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[Nicole's Book Diaries]

Chapter 1-5: (view spoiler)[ Interesting switch on focus for this book. We're still getting different perspectives every chapter but the focus has definitely shifted to Ronan. I do like learning more about Ronan and seeing more than his rough, rebellious exterior. I like that we learn more about his relationship and view of his father. I just find it a little weird to be focusing on Ronan now. I know this is not the last book but switching from Blue to Ronan really threw me off. The dilemma with Blue's future "love" and what she really is was never resolved. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 6-15: (view spoiler)[ Alright, I really like it so far, maybe even more than the first book. I feel like this book was more funny than the first or maybe it's because everyone's relationship was already established. I like that Blue has more color in her personality instead of the big blah I thought she was in the first book. In this book, she admitted her need to feel special, to feel that she can do something unlike when she's at home surrounded by psychics who are special. Back in the first book, she was just trying to get by in life and live with her family of psychics. The quest for finding Glendower really changed her. It gave her purpose, needs, friends, and made her believe magic real.

I can't believe she's dating Adam. I don't remember them dating in the first book. Did they start dating then? That came out of nowhere and I do feel bad for Adam because it's probably not going to last if she can't even tell Adam the truth of why she can't kiss him. On the other note, I love the development between Blue and Gansey. They're not a romantic connection yet but their relationship developed into a real friendship where Blue doesn't even care that Gansey calls her Jane. I think at this point, if they start to fall for each other then it'd be completely believable.

I'm very worried about the Gray Man. I'm curious what happened to Cabeswater (hide spoiler)]

[Nicole's Book Diaries]

Chapter 24: (view spoiler)[ Whoa. So there's something going on between the Gray Man and Maura. How very interesting. (hide spoiler)]

[Nicole's Book Diaries]

Chapter 31: (view spoiler)[ That really sucks not being to kiss your true love or anyone for that matter. I really wonder what it would have been like if Noah was still alive or if he was Blue's true love. I wonder how their relationship would be. (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

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Reading from the 8th of July 2016

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[Ira]

who else is starting this Friday?

[Laura]

I'm starting it tonight :)

[Ira]

Just finished chapter six. So far it's good. That Grayman guy sounds intriguing.

[Laura]

I'm somewhere in the middle of chapter 10.

(view spoiler)[I'm also liking the book so far and I'm also really intrigued about the Gray Man and the thing that he is looking for. It's supposed to be something that helps Ronan take things out of his dreams? But it was like an ability of him and not something produced by an artifact. Maybe I understood something wrong or it will get explained further on...

And I also need to know what's happening with the ley lines, how is Adam seeing a ghost? (hide spoiler)]

[Laura]

Middle of chapter 20

(view spoiler)[The boys are now in Ronan's house to try to discover which objects are from his father's dreams. Also, strange things keep happening (like all the cows sleeping? and the strange bird sleeping too? I hope it all makes sense because it's confusing me a lot.

I liked the scene where the Gray Man goes to Blue's house and the strange connection between this man and Blue's mom. (hide spoiler)]

[Ira]

I'm a little behind because of work.

[Laura]

No problem! I'm now on chapter 26 and WTF

(view spoiler)[Ronan's mom is from A DREAM? WTF? At least now all the sleeping animals in Ronan's house make sense. (hide spoiler)]

[Laura]

Somewhere on chapter 55

(view spoiler)[I don't really like the parts where Ronan is dreaming but it was shocking that Kavinsky is a Greywaren (is that the name?) as well. I find Kavinsky's character interesting and I think he either will die soon or do something really really bad.

I don't like Adam anymore. I loved him in the first book but now he is so agressive that he's becoming unbearable. I'm glad Blue is done with him.

I'm finishing the book today because I have only 12% left and I think the best is yet to come. (hide spoiler)]

[Laura]

I finished the book

(view spoiler)[I ended up understanding almost everything and the book has a nice ending but I thought it would be even better. The first book ends with a huge cliffhanger and although this one has also one (where's Maura?)... I don't know, I don't find it as intriguing as the other ending.

Oh, and I was right about Kavinsky: he died in the end (hide spoiler)]

I'm going to write now my review.

[Ira]

I really apologies for the lousy buddy read! I got called in for some overtime at the last minute and couldn't say no! :(

I'm looking forward to your review. :)

[Abi]

Reading The Dream Thieves from the 20th of September, Blue Lily, Lily Bluefrom the 22nd of September and The Raven King from the 24th of September.

[Abi]

Reading The Raven Boys from the 2nd, The Dream Thieves from the 9th, Blue Lily, Lily Blue from the 16th and The Raven King from the 23rd 2017

[elle ☀️]

just finished chapter 8 (view spoiler)[I forgot how frustrating it was knowing who Gansey was and getting some insights into his personality and then seeing him from Blue's perspective and it being a completely different person and her not knowing that he was the Gansey and ugh!
Noah's introduction is always so good to me, "oh! your hand is cold" "I've been dead for seven years thats as warm as they get" (hide spoiler)]

[bianca]

i think i'm going to reread all of them so i'll be glad to discuss them with you :)

[elle ☀️]

-`ˏ bianca ˎ´˗ wrote: "i think i'm going to reread all of them so i'll be glad to discuss them with you :)"

I'm rereading too, I read the whole series in November but I already miss them so I'm going again haha

[Mirja]

I probably won't be able to keep pace with this schedule, but I'll start book one this week after finishing Uprooted

[elle ☀️]

chapter 16: (view spoiler)[aah I forgot I have to go through all of the stuff with Adam's dad again :(( also all of the blue and adam stuff that was just awkward to read yikes (hide spoiler)]
I forgot how much i just enjoy this series like it's such a fun read for me, I'm constantly making notes and laughing and its just a good, relaxed reading experience even though the plot is intense and there's always stuff going on

[elle ☀️]

Mirja wrote: "I probably won't be able to keep pace with this schedule, but I'll start book one this week after finishing Uprooted"

sorry if the schedule is a bit much, I'm rereading so I know I read them fast and the person I planned this with was also rereading book one then reading the rest for the first time so she also knew that this pace would work. hope you can join at some point though!

[elle ☀️]

chapter 29: (view spoiler)[how rude of gansey dragging everyone there to call out noah, let the poor small ghost boy be (hide spoiler)]

[Mirja]

I just started the book on my way to work, only managed to read the first chapter but it's off to a good start :D

[elle ☀️]

finished (view spoiler)[so I was reading this with an irl friend as well and she kept asking me questions and I couldn't answer because everything is a spoiler oh my god. but while rereading there's so much woven throughout that hints towards things to come and it was so cool to be able to pick up on those things. these characters are some of my favourites and I never want to stop reading them (hide spoiler)]

[elle ☀️]

idk if anyone is still doing this buddy read but I'm 150 pages into dream thieves (view spoiler)[this was my least favourite the first time around and i haven't reached the plot that made me not like it as much but so far it's good and enjoyable. I always love that scene at the store with the glittery snow globe (hide spoiler)]

[Mirja]

you're way too fast ^^ , I'm still only a few chapters into The Raven Boys

[elle ☀️]

Mirja wrote: "you're way too fast ^^ , I'm still only a few chapters into The Raven Boys"

haha I'm sorry! I'm reading with an irl friend as well and she got really into them and is reading then really quickly!

are you enjoying it so far?

[Mirja]

I have finished chapter 12 so far and I really like it.
I'm really curious to find out where all this ley line and psychic talk is going and if and how the premonition about Blue will come true.
I also want to find out more about each character, as they all seem to carry possibly interesting baggage.

[elle ☀️]

Mirja wrote: "I have finished chapter 12 so far and I really like it.
I'm really curious to find out where all this ley line and psychic talk is going and if and how the premonition about Blue will come true.
I ..."

I love the characters in this series so much, they're some of my favourites. they're written so well and the development is so interesting and the way they all interact is just so great aah I love them

[Mirja]

I've finished chapter 24
(view spoiler)[This is getting really interesting, the sea shell raven and the premonition tree, I wonder what the boys saw precisely and why did everyone see something else? (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

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Reading from the 15th of October 2017

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[Carolina]

Hi. I never did a buddy reading before, but I'm really interested in this one. Don't know how it works though, but I'm very excited for this.