The Dream Thieves

As much as I enjoyed Raven Boys, I almost didn't continue the series. Something just didn't click with me. However, someone online told me that Dream Thieves focuses heavily on Ronan (my favorite character) and might involve some illegal drag racing...which definitely sold me.

Dream Thieves continues everything that made Raven Boys so great: incredibly realistic characters, thought-provoking prose, and an intriguing story concept. Throw in a dash of stealing magical items from dreams, a morally Grey villain, and the promised street racing, and Dream Thieves easily became one of my favorite books of all time.

Don't come into this expecting fast-paced plot (though the pace definitely increases from the first book). However, if you enjoy a good story with increasing magic, character depth, and life-or-death stakes, you'll love this book.