Another piece of brilliance from Maggie Stiefvater. Each new release I declare my favourite, and Raven Boys in no exception. I must admit my teenage self is a little bit in love with every single one of the Raven Boys. I also found Blue perhaps the most easy to relate to of all of Steifvater's female protagonists so far. 
 I loved the Welsh King mythology, the raven imagery, and in stark contrast to Scorpio Races the modern day here and now feel of the setting (GPS! cellphones! helicopters!), but what was most compelling in this novel was the intricate and complicated relationships between the boys and how Blue fits in with them. I liked that this book was a little more edgy perhaps than some of the other books - there's swearing and violence and while the writing is Stiefvater's signature mix of lyrical lush descriptions and haunting atmosphere - I felt like the dark bits are a little more ugly. T 
 My only complaint is that this book one of a series and I have to wait for the next instalment!!