Raven Boys Maggie Stiefvater
The first thing I would like to say about this book is that the blurb on the back is EXTREMELY misleading. When you read the summary you may get the feeling that Raven Boys is all about the romance, all about Blue and Gansey's allure to each other, and it's just another teen romance story. Don't fall for it. Stiefvater put together a truly enthralling story, filled with fantasy and adventure, with a gripping mystery keeping you on the edge of your seat. The writing is amazing and it switches point of views between four different characters throughout the book. Blue Sargent is one of the most unique characters I have ever had the pleasure of reading about. She's the daughter of a psychic, but her only power is the ability to strengthen the skills of other psychics. She's strange in a way that she's proud of being different. Blue has been told for her entire life that she would one day kill her true love if she kisses him. It never really proved to be a problem until she sees the spirit of a boy who is destined to die within the next year. His name is Gansey. He's either her true love, or she's fated to kill him... or both. Their meeting is inevitable, but it isn't love at first sight as you would expect. Gansey has it all; he's rich, powerful, and has some of the most loyal friends he could ask for. He has devoted his life to finding a long lost king, supposedly buried somewhere near their town, and Blue soon finds herself involved in the search. Honestly, I found the search for the king to be odd and random, but it was interesting none the less. Raven Boys is fairly fast paced and is definitely a very fantasy heavy book. However, I would like to warn you that if you are searching for romance then this isn't where you'll find it. There are glimpses of what I assume to occur in the next two books of the trilogy between Blue and Gansey, but nothing serious. If you're in the mood for a new adventurous fantasy, then Raven Boys is your book.
Rating: 4 Stars
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