Blue Lily, Lily Blue 
 BY MAGGIE STIEFVATER 
 AMAZON | GOODREADS 
 Publisher: Scholastic Press 
 Print Length: 400 pages 
 Format: E-book 
 Source: Netgalley.com 
 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy 
 Series: Yes, Book #3 
 Completed: 
 SUMMARY 
 There is danger in dreaming. But there is even more danger in waking up. 
 Blue Sargent has found things. For the first time in her life, she has friends she can trust, a group to which she can belong. The Raven Boys have taken her in as one of their own. Their problems have become hers, and her problems have become theirs. 
 The trick with found things though, is how easily they can be lost. 
 Friends can betray. 
 Mothers can disappear. 
 Visions can mislead. 
 Certainties can unravel 
 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 
 New York Times bestselling author of The Shiver Trilogy, The Raven Cycle, and The Scorpio Races. Artist. Driver of things with wheels. Avid reader. 
 All of Maggie Stiefvater's life decisions have been based around her inability to be gainfully employed. Talking to yourself, staring into space, and coming to work in your pajamas are frowned upon when you're a waitress, calligraphy instructor, or technical editor (all of which she's tried), but are highly prized traits in novelists and artists. She's made her living as one or the other since she was 22. She now lives an eccentric life in the middle of nowhere, Virginia with her charmingly straight-laced husband, two kids, two neurotic dogs, and a 1973 Camaro named Loki. 
 SETTING PACE AND STYLE 
 With the identical setting as the last two books, Henrietta, Virginia, book three forges onward, with parts of the story also being set in an imaginary place called Cabeswater. Writing is brilliant as always. I found myself plowing through pages just to see what would happen next. Even though this is a very long book (400 pages) it was an extremely fast read for me. Its fast paced, unpredictable and always very thrilling. Again, this one is told in a third person narrative from multiple character perpectives. 
 CHARACTERS 
 With this third book Blue strengthens her bonds to all of her Raven boys. Each one having his own set of problems and agendas, as the story goes in multiple directions. What's different this go around, is Blue has a major problem to solve of her own - the sudden, unexplainable, disappearance of her mother, Maura. Adam grows stronger and more independent. Ronan changes from a wild boy into a vibrant man. Gansey remains his usually, gallant self but becomes more increasingly aware of the meaning of his friendships with the other guys. The Gray Man remains present in this story, though his position of evil transitions into something potentially good. The new villain is Greenmantle, a nefarious man with an insane wife called Piper. 
 PERSONAL NOTE 
 As the title suggests, this story primarily focuses on Blue. Her mother has disappeared. Its rumored she may be searching for Artemis, an old lover and a man who could potentially be Blue's father. Blue struggles to understand how her mother could just up and leave during her senior year. Confused, hurt and angry, Blue and her boys look for her mother together. During the quest, they uncover information about a prophecy involving "sleepers" - two which should be woke up and one who is dangerous and must be left to sleep. 
 Overall, this is an amazing series. Its unique and very different from most young adult books out there. Its has it all, innocent romance, a great curse, a hidden kings, ley lines, mythology of sorts, ghosts, psychics, rich characterization, action, adventure, questing, nightmares, drag racing and so much more. Plus, the writing is just beautiful. Its almost like poetry. What I like the best is the plot is thick and complex. You never can predict what's coming next. 
 The ending to this installment was somewhat satisfying. I do feel there is still so much more left out there to tell. The Epilogue pointed the reader in the direction the author plans to take the story. I seriously can't wait for the next book to be released. Unfortunately, I have a long time, at least another year before I can be re-united with my friend again to see what happens next. 
 RECOMMENDATION 
 I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who has started this series and enjoyed it thus far. With book three the story continues to ripen and get sweeter. The plot thickens and it seems like the story just keeps picking up momentum.