Blue Lily, Lily Blue (The Raven Cycle #3) by Maggie Stiefvater: Review

RATING: 5/5 stars!

 

Author: Maggie Stiefvater

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Source: Library

Release date: October 21, 2014

Find it on Goodreads here!

 

SUMMARY (from Goodreads):

 

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There is danger in dreaming. But there is even more danger in waking up.

Blue Sargent has found things. For the first time in her life, she has friends she can trust, a group to which she can belong. The Raven Boys have taken her in as one of their own. Their problems have become hers, and her problems have become theirs.

The trick with found things though, is how easily they can be lost.

Friends can betray.
Mothers can disappear.
Visions can mislead.
Certainties can unravel.

REVIEW:

Since this is the third book in a series, I'll do my best to keep it brief.

This is my favorite Maggie Stiefvater book so far. It is complex, and intriguing, and I loved absolutely every minute of it.

If you have not read this series, I highly suggest that you do so immediately.

CONTENT: I read this a while ago, so my memory is a little hazy. No sex, but there is some kissing, and one of the characters is possibly homosexual. Heavy swearing (several uses of the f word) and heavy violence.

Waiting on Wednesday (15): Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

 

 

"Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

 

This week's "waiting on" is....

 

Blue Lily, Lily Blue

by Maggie Stiefvater!

 

Publication date: October 28, 2014
Publisher: Scholastic Press

SUMMARY (from Goodreads):

There is danger in dreaming. But there is even more danger in waking up.

Blue Sargent has found things. For the first time in her life, she has friends she can trust, a group to which she can belong. The Raven Boys have taken her in as one of their own. Their problems have become hers, and her problems have become theirs.

The trick with found things though, is how easily they can be lost.

Friends can betray.
Mothers can disappear.
Visions can mislead.
Certainties can unravel.

I ADORE anything Maggie Stiefvater writes. I cannot wait for this book!

 

What is your "waiting on"?

Top Ten Books I Want to Read but Don't Own Yet

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

 

This week, in no particular order, I'm talking about my top ten books I want to read but don't own yet!

 

1. In a Handful of Dust by Mindy McGinnis

 

I really liked NOT A DROP TO DRINK, and I can't wait to see what happens next!

Release date: September 23, 2014

 

2. Undivided by Neal Shusterman

UNWIND is one of my favorite books of all time, and I can't wait to see how the series ends!

Release date: October 14, 2014

 

3. Talon by Julie Kagawa

 

Julie Kagawa + dragons = awesomeness

Release date: October 28, 2014

 

4. Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

 

Gansey and Blue > life

Release date: October 28, 2014

 

5. Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

 

That last cliffhanger was not kind. CHAOLINA IS LIFE <3 align="center" div="">Release date: September 2, 2014

 

6. In the Afterlight by Alexandra Bracken

 

No words for how excited I am.

Release date: October 28, 2014

 

7. The Sorcerer Heir by Cinda Williams Chima

 

 

Cinda Williams Chima is the best.

Release date: October 21, 2014

 

8. Oblivion by Kelly Creagh

3 years is WAY too long to wait between books in a series. I NEEDED THIS BOOK IN, LIKE, 2013!

Release date: July 2015

 

9. Winter by Marissa Meyer

 

No cover for this one yet, but I am beyond excited to read this book, but I'll be in college before this one gets released. :(

Release date: November 10, 2015

10. The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey

 

 

ALIENS

Release date: September 16, 2014



 

Sinner (Wolves of Mercy Falls #3.5) by Maggie Stiefvater: Review

 

RATING: 4/5 stars!

 

Author: Maggie Stiefvater

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Release date: July 1, 2014

Find it on Goodreads here!

 

SUMMARY (from Goodreads):

 

A standalone companion book to the internationally bestselling Shiver Trilogy.
Sinner follows Cole St. Clair, a pivotal character from the #1 New York Times bestselling Shiver Trilogy. Everybody thinks they know Cole's story. Stardom. Addiction. Downfall. Disappearance. But only a few people know Cole's darkest secret -- his ability to shift into a wolf. One of these people is Isabel. At one point, they may have even loved each other. But that feels like a lifetime ago. Now Cole is back. Back in the spotlight. Back in the danger zone. Back in Isabel's life. Can this sinner be saved?

 

REVIEW:

 

It's no secret that Cole and Isabel were my favorite characters from the SHIVER trilogy, so when I found out that there was a book dedicated to Cole and Isabel in LA, I was ecstatic.

 

SINNER was great. Cole is so lovable, and Isabel is too, even though shetries not to be. Their banter back and forth was absolutely hilarious, and infuriating at times. The writing, like the last three books, was flawless.

But why only four stars? The reason for that, involves spoilers, so read ahead at your own risk.

SPOILERS. HIGHLIGHT TO VIEW.


The only thing that I didn't like was all of the sexual tension. I really could've done without all of it. It seemed like the only reason Cole and Isabel came back to each other was because they "wanted" each other, and they talk about how much they "want" each other all of the time. I would have liked it better if it was more of a sweet romance, and they thought about other attributes that make them like each other, and not just the sexual aspect. It felt like that was all they ever wanted with each other was just sex, and it bothered me quite a bit.


END SPOILERS

Overall, I really liked SINNER. A great companion novel to the Wolves of Mercy Falls!

CONTENT: Lots of sexual tension, a few make-out scenes, some topless girls, and an implied sex scene. No language I can recall, and hardly any violence.



Forever (Wolves of Mercy Falls #3) by Maggie Stiefvater: Review

 

RATING: 5/5 stars!

 

 

Author: Maggie Stiefvater

Publisher: Scholastic press

Release date: July 12, 2011

Find it on Goodreads here!

 

SUMMARY (from Goodreads):

 

then.
When Sam met Grace, he was a wolf and she was a girl. Eventually he found a way to become a boy, and their loved moved from curious distance to the intense closeness of shared lives.

now.
That should have been the end of their story. But Grace was not meant to stay human. Now she is the wolf. And the wolves of Mercy Falls are about to be killed in one final, spectacular hunt.

forever.
Sam would do anything for Grace. But can one boy and one love really change a hostile, predatory world? The past, the present, and the future are about to collide in one pure moment - a moment of death or life, farewell or forever.

 

REVIEW:

 

Since this is the third book in the trilogy, I will keep my review brief to avoid spoilers.

 

FOREVER was absolutely fantastic. Cole and Isabel were great, and I even liked Sam and Grace in this one a lot too. The writing was flawless, and the ending was so good. Overall, a great ending to an amazing trilogy.

 

CONTENT: Kissing, one implied sex scene, and swearing and violence are pretty much the same as the last two books. 

Linger (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #2) by Maggie Stiefvater: Review

RATING: 5/5 stars!

 



Author: Maggie Stiefvater

Publisher: Scolastic Press

Release date: July 13, 2010

Find it on Goodreads here!

 

SUMMARY (from Goodreads):

 

The astonishing #1 New York Times bestseller.

In Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver, Grace and Sam found each other. Now, in Linger, they must fight to be together. For Grace, this means defying her parents and keeping a very dangerous secret about her own well-being. For Sam, this means grappling with his werewolf past . . . and figuring out a way to survive into the future. Add into the mix a new wolf named Cole, whose own past has the potential to destroy the whole pack. And Isabelle, who already lost her brother to the wolves . . . and is nonetheless drawn to Cole.

 

REVIEW:

 

So, when I read SHIVER (my review), I wasn't crazy about it. The romance between Sam and Grace just wasn't that captivating, and I found it kind of boring. Nevertheless, I was hesitant to pick up LINGER. But I am SO glad I did.

 

LINGER was everything that SHIVER wasn't. And that was partly due to the introduction of Cole's and Isabel's POVs. Isabel was one of my favorite characters in the first book, and I loved hearing her thoughts on everything. Cole St. Clair is simply one of the greatest male characters of all time. His confidence and charm made him so lovable, even though he was a previous drug addict.

 

I loved Isabel's and Cole's romance even more than Sam's and Grace's. While Sam and Grace kind of annoyed me, Isabel and Cole had me captivated. I love them so much.

 

Also, I was so happy Stiefvater decided to go deeper into the werewolf mythology. I loved it in the first book, and it was so cool to learn more about it.

 

Overall, LINGER is a fantastic book. I can now safely say that I am addicted to this series.

 

CONTENT: Kissing, mild swearing, and some gory violence.