Tag: Maggie Stiefvater
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The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
On November 1, I had eight books to read and just over eight weeks to finish them if I’m to complete this year’s reading challenge by December 31. I have all eight of those books chosen—lined up nicely on a bookshelf separate from the one that holds my ever growing to-be-read pillar—in an effort not to be…
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The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater
I’ll say it again: Stiefvater truly is a magician of language. While I admit there were a few instances where it seemed a little like she was grandstanding for the big finale, this was most definitely a fantastic denouement for the Raven cycle. I am happy. And seriously, I can’t get over how perfect this is: “Once, when Adam…
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The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
Thoughts Thank heavens the second book was as good as the first. I would have been mighty disappointed were it not. What a lovely scene between Blue and Noah. I did not expect Adam Parrish to be such an enigma, but I’m looking forward to learning even more about his sacrifice. For a boy who never lies, Ronan Lynch…
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The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Stiefvater is really a fantastic writer. Her striking prose and a compelling plot alone make The Raven Boys a worthy read, but I was most intrigued by the bonds between the four Aglionby boys. They’re a brotherhood—constantly fighting for and against one another, always within the confines of respect, loyalty, trust, and solidarity. They rely and depend…
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Quoted: The Raven Boys
Really, she didn’t know if she’d truly find out more about the pygmy tyrant. She just liked the name, because, for a five-foot-tall girl, pygmy tyrant sounded like a career.
Being Tori 