As my second Friday Reads entry I have a book that I was dying to get my hands on but that arrived home while I was on vacation, and that I started as soon as I could but that didn't devour as quickly as I might have other books because I just didn't want it to end!
Maggie Stiefvater is simply a genius and I very much need to catch up with the rest of her books while I wait for the final book in this series releasing next year!
Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A review for Blue Lily Lily Blue is going to be very difficult to write, even more trying to keep it as spoiler free as possible!
Maggie Stiefvater's writing is flawless and I kept being surprised and scared and sometimes I needed to take a break from the book and read something else because I was genuinely scared of what might come in the next pages. Because if you want twists and new info and new worries at almost every turn of the page, this is your book!
Amazing writing, intricate plot, answers and even more questions, unexpected new characters coming up and turning into new villains, new unexpected grey maybe allies, existing relationships getting deeper, ships getting even more shipable... ah, the pain! I continue to love the ladies at 500 Fox street, the Raven Boys & Blue, and the Gray Man!
The more I read, the more complicated everything kept on getting and more scared you get because you know there's no way things can be resolved by the end of the book in a good way, or in any way. And once the book ends you are scared for what's to come on the next book, because you're sure that all the shit will hit the fan in the final book, and it is STILL ONE YEAR AWAY!!
Blue continues to be probably my favourite character in the book, she's so brave and she continues to reflect and grow and accept herself, no matter what new surprises she keeps on getting thrown at her face and dealing with her mother being missing. And of course with her non-existing-but-sort-of-meant-to-be relationship with Gansey... those two make my heart hurt and I love love love reading their sweet scenes, their unsaid conversations, the ones they actually have, and what they know that can't be but cannot help to wish for.
I would talk forever about this book but I don't think I can manage without some spoiler popping here or there, and I have to say that the book is much better enjoyed with as little previous information as possible. This is a 5 stars and some more kind of a book and I cannot recommend the whole series enough! If you haven't started reading this series yet, GO NOW AND START READING!
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Maggie Stiefvater is simply a genius and I very much need to catch up with the rest of her books while I wait for the final book in this series releasing next year!
Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie StiefvaterMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
A review for Blue Lily Lily Blue is going to be very difficult to write, even more trying to keep it as spoiler free as possible!
Maggie Stiefvater's writing is flawless and I kept being surprised and scared and sometimes I needed to take a break from the book and read something else because I was genuinely scared of what might come in the next pages. Because if you want twists and new info and new worries at almost every turn of the page, this is your book!
Amazing writing, intricate plot, answers and even more questions, unexpected new characters coming up and turning into new villains, new unexpected grey maybe allies, existing relationships getting deeper, ships getting even more shipable... ah, the pain! I continue to love the ladies at 500 Fox street, the Raven Boys & Blue, and the Gray Man!
The more I read, the more complicated everything kept on getting and more scared you get because you know there's no way things can be resolved by the end of the book in a good way, or in any way. And once the book ends you are scared for what's to come on the next book, because you're sure that all the shit will hit the fan in the final book, and it is STILL ONE YEAR AWAY!!
Blue continues to be probably my favourite character in the book, she's so brave and she continues to reflect and grow and accept herself, no matter what new surprises she keeps on getting thrown at her face and dealing with her mother being missing. And of course with her non-existing-but-sort-of-meant-to-be relationship with Gansey... those two make my heart hurt and I love love love reading their sweet scenes, their unsaid conversations, the ones they actually have, and what they know that can't be but cannot help to wish for.
I would talk forever about this book but I don't think I can manage without some spoiler popping here or there, and I have to say that the book is much better enjoyed with as little previous information as possible. This is a 5 stars and some more kind of a book and I cannot recommend the whole series enough! If you haven't started reading this series yet, GO NOW AND START READING!
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Yay!! So happy you loved Blue Lily. I'm not surprised since its Maggie. I love that her books are slow but oh so wonderful. I can't wait to read it myself.
ReplyDeleteYou cannot speed read a Stiefvater book, but you really wouldn't want to either, right??
DeleteShe's scary good at writing twists and turns isn't she Pili? My mind just doesn't work like that, though I wish it did. I want to have Maggie's imagination for a week just to see what it feels like:) So glad you loved this!!!!
ReplyDeleteI know right?? My mind doesn't work like that either, Jenny!!
DeleteMaggie has her special kind of magic that's so difficult to explain! Her books always, ALWAYS work for me and her words take me to these unexpected places every single time. Blue and Gansey break my heart too, and I bet they'll keep doing it until they finally find a way to each other. :)
ReplyDeleteSean and Puck are my favorite Stiefvater couple, but these two are a close second.
I need to read the Shiver series soon, because her only books I'ver read are the Raven Cycle ones and I know I'll love them too!
DeleteAnd Maja, I so hope Blue and Gansey will find a way to be together, my heart hurts so much for them!
Absolutely flawless!! She has the power to use the simplest phrase and it packs such a punch. I love her potent prose! Again with the UGHH ENDING!! This series has moved up to my number 3 all time favorite for sure!! Great review doll.
ReplyDelete<3Britt
Thank you Britt, I adoooore this series SO MUCH too!!
DeleteI feel like the only person who hasn't read the Raven Cycle series yet but it is currently at the top of my TBR List!
ReplyDeleteNaomi @The Perks Of Being A Bookworm
Well Naomi, you better remedy that soon, but if you wait till Oct next year you can binge read the whole series, that would be all sorts of amazing too!
DeleteOh, I'm so glad to see that you gave this book 5-stars. I just finished listening to The Dream Thieves two weeks ago, then I read a review for Blue Lily, Lily Blue that was quite negative, so I put it off. You've helped renew my enthusiasm, so thanks for that! I think I'll switch to reading though because the narrator just isn't doing it for me.
ReplyDeleteCarmel @ Rabid Reads
I didn't check too many reviews for this one because I wanted to go into it knowing as little as possible, but the few I've seen were 4 stars or more... and I loved it! Buuuut I can understand your qualms with the narrator because I listened to the prologue when it became available and I didn't like the narrator ONE BIT!!
DeleteAh another 5 star review for this series! I gave up on The Raven Boys, but I am definitely picking it up again because everyone seems to be in love with it except me eep.
ReplyDeleteLovely review, Pili <33
I do hope you'll give Raven Boys another try, Melanie!!
DeleteI can't wait to read this book! I still waiting for my copy and I hope I have the chance to read it soon!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you loved it!!!
I do hope you get your copy soon Lis, it is amazing and I'm sure you're gonna love it!
DeleteYAY :D So glad you loved this book sweetie. <3 I loved it too. SO MUCH. And ack. I adore Maggie. Have you read any of her other books? The Scorpio Races is the best. :) Also loved the Shiver books. <3 Hope you'll read and love them all :D Sigh. I cannot wait for the final book in this series either. <3 hope we will both love it :) Thank you for sharing Pili. <3
ReplyDeleteI still haven't read any of her books but I must read them while I wait for the last Raven Cycle book to come out! If Scorpio Races is your fave, maybe I should read that one first! Thank you Carina!
DeleteWELL OKAY. I've seen so many great reviews throughout the series, so I might give this series a try... some day. I want to! I gave away my copy of book one, but I could always binge-read the series in the future.
ReplyDeleteExcellent review, Pili!
Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
I totally support the idea of binge reading the whole series last year once the last book comes out, you can get them from the library! But you MUST read them Alyssa!!
DeleteI really liked her Shiver series. I haven't read this one yet, but I look forward to it, especially after your review!
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