Summary: Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue herself never sees them—not until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks directly to her. His name is Gansey, and Blue soon discovers that he is a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as Raven Boys, they can only mean trouble.
But Gansey is different. He has it all—family money, good looks, devoted friends—but he’s looking for much more. He is on a quest that has encompassed three other Raven Boys: Adam, the scholarship student who resents all the privilege around him; Ronan, the fierce soul who ranges from anger to despair; and Noah, the taciturn watcher of the four, who notices many things but says very little. For as long as she can remember, Blue has been told by her psychic family that she will kill her true love. She never thought this would be a problem. But now, as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she’s not so sure anymore. My Opinion: I loved this book Like, seriously, it became my life. It pulled me in from the first page and never let go. The writing style is amazing, and the characters are unforgettable. For real, I can't even describe how much I love this book It's really different. Blue can't kiss her true love; therefore, there is no kissing at all in the first book. In fact, Blue doesn't even really like Gansey in the first book, which is really hilarious due to the fact that the couple the entire book is essentially based off of aren't even in love. Which is another thing I love about this book. Since Blue can't kiss her true love, and just refrains from kissing boys in general, the relationships she builds with each of the Raven Boys is based purely on substance and who they are as people. Of course the way they look affects the relationship, but it isn't based off of sex. I also love the supernatural feel of the book. There are ghosts and secret forests filled with magic and trees that speak Latin. Basically, if a book has romance, mystery, and a hint of the unnatural, I'm all for it. Characters: First main character we meet is Blue. I love Blue, everything about her. She's a feminist, and she stands up for herself. She makes her own clothes. She can do cool card tricks. I just really like Blue. She's sensible, she's fun, and I love the interactions she has with her family. The next main character we meet is Gansey. He is quite possibly my favorite character. He's extremely rich, goes to Aglionby Academy (and is a Raven Boy), and he's extremely adorable. He's not awkward, but he is at the same time. His parents are politicians and so he has that "politician smile" and he can woo them and whatever, but he still has that cute dorky vibe to him. Maybe it's because of his obsession with Glendower, a Welsh king, which makes him so cute. It's his passion, and I always loved getting an inside look into his head. Next is Ronan. Ronan is very different. He's the bad boy of the group. He's got a huge tattoo. He fights with his older brother, like really fights. His father was murdered, so he's got that "I hate the world" vibe, which I feel he's entitled to. He's also extremely protective of his friends, and I liked getting to know him better in the second book. Then, there's Adam. I liked Adam, but at the same time I didn't. He's not rich like Gansey and Ronan; he was raised in Henrietta, where the book takes place. His father abused him which added a layer of tension to the book. The only reason I didn't really like Adam was because he dated Blue, and I was like, no. But truly, he's a good character, and I admire his can-do-won't-say-no attitude. Finally, there's Noah. Poor, baby Noah. He's so cute, like a puppy. His story arc is really sad. I can't say much about him without giving anything away, but I love him and I love his and Blue's relationship. All of these characters were wonderful, and I like each of their perspective's. Rating: Five stars |
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March 2017
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