Showing posts with label Maggie Stiefvater. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maggie Stiefvater. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

The Raven Boys

17675462Goodreads Synopsis:    “There are only two reasons a non-seer would see a spirit on St. Mark’s Eve,” Neeve said. “Either you’re his true love . . . or you killed him.”

It is freezing in the churchyard, even before the dead arrive.

Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue herself never sees them—not until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks directly to her.

His name is Gansey, and Blue soon discovers that he is a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as Raven Boys, they can only mean trouble.

But Blue is drawn to Gansey, in a way she can’t entirely explain. He has it all—family money, good looks, devoted friends—but he’s looking for much more than that. He is on a quest that has encompassed three other Raven Boys: Adam, the scholarship student who resents all the privilege around him; Ronan, the fierce soul who ranges from anger to despair; and Noah, the taciturn watcher of the four, who notices many things but says very little.

For as long as she can remember, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love to die. She never thought this would be a problem. But now, as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she’s not so sure anymore.

My Thoughts:

-    Why did it take me so long to read this!? This was a hauntingly brilliant story!

-    I loved the characters! They were all so intriguing, and I just want to know more and more about each one, especially the boys.

-    I'm still a little confused with some things. I'm still digesting this.

-    It takes a little bit to get things rolling, but the story kept slowly building up to something great! The ending is awesome! Wow!

-    My mind was blown after Gansey and Blue visit the old church. 

-    I loved the friendship between Gansey, Ronan, Noah, and Adam. It is one of my favorite aspects of the book.

-    I can't wait to read The Dream Thieves!

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

The Scorpio Races

The Scorpio RacesGoodreads Description:    It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others die.

At age nineteen, Sean Kendrick is the returning champion. He is a young man of few words, and if he has any fears, he keeps them buried deep, where no one else can see them.

Puck Connolly is different. She never meant to ride in the Scorpio Races. But fate hasn’t given her much of a chance. So she enters the competition — the first girl ever to do so. She is in no way prepared for what is going to happen.




My Thoughts:

-    Being an animal lover, I really enjoyed this book! It was a great story about people and their relationship with animals, specifically horses.

-    I understand the uncertainty of animals. You might trust them, but they can still do unexpected things sometimes. 

-    I loved Puck and Sean's characters, and I loved their relationship with their horses. Sean and Corr really got to me.

-    The book is a little dry at times, but it is still very interesting. 

-    I feel like the most of the book is just anticipating the race! It made me agitated at times.

-    I want to own a horse now, and to learn to ride one!

-    I want to know how Puck got her nickname.

-    I love how the horses communicated to their riders and the reader without saying anything. Their body language was really well written. The horses became actual characters in the story.

-    Besides the race and the horses, there are other aspects and conflicts in the story. I think they added a lot to the story. It made it more realistic, and it made me more sympathetic the characters.

-    The ending almost made me cry! It was sad and happy all at the same time!