The Dream Thieves
So I just finished the sequel to The Raven Boys, which is called The Dream Thieves. It took me forever to finish it, because I started it, got halfway, didn't want to rush through it before I had to lend it to someone else, and then, when I got it back a month or so later, started reading it from the beginning. Then for a little while I forced myself to read only a chapter at a time, because I didn't want to it to be over. And then, just this morning, after not picking it up for two weeks or so because I couldn't bear to finish it, I sat down and finished the last 4 chapters or so.
I'm not sure if that was the best way to read it, but that's neither here nor there. I loved it. The twist - I'm not sure if it was a twist so much as an answer - when it came, made me stop, gasp, and whisper it outloud in delighted wonder. I feel like there were several answers in this book, a few which I was delightedly surprised by, and one which I'd been hoping for, but was slightly surprised (and gratified) to be right about.
I made some notes when I started reading it, and I'm just going to C&P them here:
Already loving it. Her way with words in the first chapter made me think that she may write better than anyone else I've read. Makes all those other books seems not quite literary enough. every sentence feels perfect.
So dense. I don't want it to end
Speaking of Maggie's writing, here's a recent post by her about writing that I really enjoyed:
http://maggiestiefvater.com/blog/red-rage-ocean-longing-literary/
ETA: And another one:
http://maggiestiefvater.com/blog/i-sneak-into-your-brain-and-make-you-think-my-thoughts/
I'm not sure if that was the best way to read it, but that's neither here nor there. I loved it. The twist - I'm not sure if it was a twist so much as an answer - when it came, made me stop, gasp, and whisper it outloud in delighted wonder. I feel like there were several answers in this book, a few which I was delightedly surprised by, and one which I'd been hoping for, but was slightly surprised (and gratified) to be right about.
I made some notes when I started reading it, and I'm just going to C&P them here:
Already loving it. Her way with words in the first chapter made me think that she may write better than anyone else I've read. Makes all those other books seems not quite literary enough. every sentence feels perfect.
So dense. I don't want it to end
Speaking of Maggie's writing, here's a recent post by her about writing that I really enjoyed:
http://maggiestiefvater.com/blog/red-rage-ocean-longing-literary/
ETA: And another one:
http://maggiestiefvater.com/blog/i-sneak-into-your-brain-and-make-you-think-my-thoughts/