I couldn't wait to get my hands on the 3rd book in The Raven Boys series by Maggie Stiefvater. As with the 2 previous titles, I listened to the audiobook. With the first book, I didn't like Will Patton's narration at all. With this one, I thought he was obviously the perfect choice for a narrator! Funny how things change. (His Jesse Ditley is wonderful--my favorite character in the book!).It had been quite awhile since I'd read the previous book, so the start of this one was a bit slow for me as I tried to recollect the events of the earlier books. Why don't authors give a brief synopsis at the beginning of their books in series anymore? (Ooh, poor grammar there--sorry!)Once I did remember where things had left off, I was completely caught up in this book! The only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is because it is completely a setup for the next book, instead of a story in and of itself that just happens to be part of a series (see Harry Potter!).We finally learn more about Greenmantle--who'd have guessed he had a wife!? The character balance is much more equal in this book than in the others. If you enjoyed the first 2 books, you will definitely want to read this one! Book 3 of the Raven CycleI really like this series, but this book felt like a bridge to the next book. (It suffers from 2nd book syndrome even though it is the 3rd book.) I would have preferred more action, but am still waiting breathlessly for the next book in the series.You definitely should read the first two books in this series before this one. I regretted not rereading them, because it took me a little while to remember what/why things were happening. It jumped right in where book 2 left off, without a whole lot of recap.
What do You think about Blue Lily, Lily Blue (2014)?
loved this book so much can't believe I have to wait a whole nother year for the last one!!!
—Ajit
bloody brilliant! however I was hoping to have had the series wrapped up.
—Beary
So good. I don't want to wait for the fourth. Sigh.
—Anke
Your killing me Stiefater seriously killing me.
—sisi
