Blue Lily, Lily Blue

"I love that with each book in the Raven Cycle, new elements and characters get added in but it never feels forced. I really enjoyed this book and I can't wait for The Raven King!"

"It's a good thing I already have the fourth book or else I'd be screaming"

"Not my favorite of the series but I’m hoping it ends with a bang and I’m not ashamed to admit I’m desperate to know Gansey’s outcome."

"This one wasn't as good as the first two. I felt it dragged a bit in some places and I rushed it in those spots because they didn't hold my attention. Overall, it was a really good book and I can't wait to find out what happens in the final book. I hate cliffhangers, though."

"<a href="http://laughinglistener.com/blue-lily-lily-blue-feeds-my-obession/"><br/>The Laughing Listener</a><br/><b>Format:</b> Audiobook<br/><b>Narrator:</b> Will Patton<br/><b>Length:</b> 10 hours & 4 minutes<br/><br/><b>Story Rating:</b> 4 Stars<br/><b>Performance Rating:</b> 5 Stars<br/><b>Overall Rating:</b> 4.5 Stars<br/><br/>*Breathes heavily* Oh my god, it’s happening. BOOK THREE. IT’S GOIN’ DOWN. I’M FREAKING OUT.<br/><br/><img src="https://media.giphy.com/media/l1J9wVA4bLn3rBLEI/giphy.gif" width="400" height="225" alt="WHERE'S THE TYLENOL"><br/><br/>I’m in so deep now. A book series hasn’t excited me this much since The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare. These Raven Cycle reviews are quickly becoming less constructive and more of just me fangirling for several paragraphs, so I’m apologizing now. Remember my first review of <i>The Raven Boys</i> when I said it was just a “fun listen?” I was so cute. So naive. It was a simpler time.<br/><br/><b>THE UGLY</b><br/><br/>The only negative thing I have to say about this third installment is that it felt transitional to me. Despite being part of the same series, both <i>The Raven Boys</i> and <i>The Dream Thieves</i> had unique stories that stand out in my mind separately. This one, however, seemed to lean more on it’s predecessor in terms of plot and was just one giant build up to <i>The Raven King</i>. Don’t get me wrong, this is an amazing book and I still loved every second. I just know that in the future when I think of <i>Blue Lily, Lily Blue</i>, I’m probably going to mush it together with <i>The Raven King</i>. It’s like when I think of the Mortal Instrument series by Cassandra Clare and the fourth and fifth books (<i>City of Lost Angels</i> and <i>City of Lost Souls</i>) sort of blur into one giant novel. Know what I mean? No? I’m talking to myself now?? Okay moving on…<br/><br/><b>FINAL WORD</b><br/><br/>YES. DO IT. SO GOOD. NO TIME TO TALK, GOTTA GO READ RAVEN KING.<br/><br/><img src="https://media.giphy.com/media/l2Sqc3POpzkj5r8SQ/giphy.gif" width="400" height="168" alt="RUN FORREST">"

"Absolutely, this whole series is amazing"

"Once again, I'm cursing myself for not writing my review right after finishing this book. I went back and forth a little as to whether I wanted to rate this 4 or 5 stars, but I eventually settled on 5. This book was exciting, and I definitely wanted to know more, to keep listening, and to get all the answers <i>now</i>. However, since there is one more book in this series, I knew we wouldn't have all the answers yet. There was both pleasure and annoyance in that knowledge. <br/><br/>Again, lots of spoilers ahead...<br/><br/><spoiler><br/>Whenever I pictured Gwenllian in my head, I basically envisioned Helena Bonham-Carter as Bellatrix in the Harry Potter movies. I know that doesn't fit the description 100%, but it was pretty close, and it made me laugh to picture someone like her climbing the tree in Blue's yard, or running around the house eating mayonnaise. I'm very interested to see what happens with her character next. <br/><br/>Speaking of weird, anachronistic characters...Artemus! I'm really interested to see what happens with him, especially with the Gray Man and Maura. Bizarre love triangle ahead! I know he will have some hand in helping the boys find the namesake of the next book, [b:The Raven King|17378527|The Raven King (The Raven Cycle, #4)|Maggie Stiefvater|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1423501421s/17378527.jpg|24170172], aka Glendower. And hopefully he can explain Blue's face on the tapestry (and on the Page of Cups card?). I assume it's because it's a relative from long ago? Anyway, I'm really looking forward to this storyline in the next book.<br/><br/>Did anyone else totally love Jesse Dittley? A giant man who lives only on Spagettios? Even though we knew his ultimate fate, it was still sad to see happen. I especially liked Will Patton's voice for Jesse. It fit the character perfectly.<br/><br/>Speaking of love...Ronan made hand cream for Adam. I wanted more of Adam's thoughts on Ronan's affections for him, because he does know it's there. At least it did freak him out when he thought Ronan was dying. AND he did everything he could to help take down Greenmantle. I still hold out hope for some real, actual, canon Ronan/Adam love. Yet another thing I'm hoping to see in book four...<br/><br/>I was expecting more from Malory. I don't know what, exactly, but...I don't know, I felt a little let down by his appearance. He didn't really do anything important or helpful, did he? I liked his dog, though I always half expected it to talk or turn into a human or something. Maybe in book four? <br/><br/>I didn't like the chapters with Colin and Piper. At least the antagonists in the first two books were mysterious and creepy. Colin and Piper were just annoying. I feel like that was the weakest part of this book, and was left a little disappointed. <br/><br/>The whole underground animal thing was weird but also pretty cool. I liked that Blue and Ronan had some actual interactions. I feel like they're always in the group together, but never actually interact. I was hoping that this would help Blue not hate Ronan so much, and really, vice versa. I guess we'll see what happens in the next book. I'd like to think that he called her "maggot" out of affection...<br/><br/>However, I wasn't surprised to see Neeve pop up at the end there, and use Piper to open the tomb and awaken the sleeper. And, can I just say that I'm both excited and terrified to see what that sleeper does? Because I'm pretty certain that's the sleeper they weren't supposed to wake up. <br/><br/>My biggest upset in this book? I was so not prepared for Persephone to die. I was especially aggravated because they have a freaking death list! But, like Blue casually mentioned earlier in the book, they apparently only see the spirits of people originally from that area. So I guess she wasn't born around there, and that's why she wasn't on the list? I don't know. It surprised me and upset me and I shake my fist at Stiefvater! <br/></spoiler><br/><br/>I feel like there were other things I wanted to talk about, but I don't remember. I can't wait for the next book. It's exciting and frustrating to know that I have to wait until September!"