Blue Lily, Lily Blue

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater - ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description from the Author

The third installment in the Raven Cycle. For the first time in Blue Sargent’s life, she has a group to which she can belong. The Raven Boys have taken her in as one of their own. The trick with found things, though, is how easily they can be lost. When Blue’s mother goes missing and old enemies turn up in her place, people start to get hurt.

My Review

The Raven Cycle story continues to improve with each book. The first two books, The Raven Boys and The Dream Thieves, served to set up the world and get to know the characters. 

The Good: 

• The plot moved forward at a quicker pace in this installment of the series. The story of Blue's missing mother added suspense. 
• We get to know the characters even more in this book. 
• Blue and Gansey's budding relationship. It is so slow and subtle that it is beautiful. 
• The cover is gorgeous. 
• The cliffhanger at the end! 

The Not So Good:

• I don't fully understand Piper's role in the story. When she was introduced, I was a bit confused, and the confusion did not clear up by the end of the book. 
• The plot can get a bit confusing at times.