The Raven Cycle – Book Club

[chaosmaka]

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Hello there lovelies,

the time has come, we’re about to start our The Raven Cycle read-along tomorrow. :)
I hope you’re all as excited as I am and ready to talk about everything that is Raven Boys. ♥

If you’re confused what I’m talking about, please go over here to check out what we’ve been up to.

Just so you don’t have to check two posts I’ll copy the schedule/rules again

SCHEDULE:

Now – February 11th: Time to (re)read The Raven Boys.
February 12th: SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS! SPAM! SQUEE! WEEP! …for as long as you want to.

Now – March 3rd: Time to (re)read The Dream Thieves.
March 4th: SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS! SPAM! SQUEE! WEEP! …for as long as you want to.

Now – March 24th: Time to (re)read Blue Lily, Lily Blue.
March 25th: SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS! SPAM! SQUEE! WEEP! …for as long as you want to.
Please note that we will postpone this reread to April 22nd!

Please make sure to write “Spoilers” in the subject line if you are talking about future books that aren’t to be discussed yet.

If you have any questions or requests, please let me know :)


But most of all: Have fun, respect other opinions, be nice to each other, spread the word, bring your friends, bring all the cider, chocolate & mint leaves and let’s get started! EXCELSIOR! ♥

Comments

Re: Ronan's secrets

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

OMG OMG OMG!!! ♥_____♥
That's all I got.

No, not really. I need Adam to reciprocate like yesterday, while I know at the same time that he has so much else going on right now. I'm sure they would be good for each other though!
Like, Gansey and Blue talk about how they grew up loved and Adam never had it, and I don't think he ever felt wanted in his life, just for being himself. He seems to think he'll have to achieve things, become a "better" Adam so he'll be worth something, so he'll deserve people caring about him. And he thinks he has to do all of it by himself because he's always had to rely on himself for everything.
And Ronan just goes and helps him nevertheless, paying part of his rent, but he understands how Adam can't just accept it and makes sure to give him plausible deniability because he knows how Adam works somehow while Gansey and Blue still struggle with it, and it's perfect and I need more of them.

Sorry, that got rambly fast.

RE: Re: Ronan's secrets

[chaosmaka.livejournal.com]

I think so too. They would be really good for each other and maybe, just maybe we'll get lucky ;) Or well, they get lucky.
I agree completely. It actually made me really sad when they came to realise that Adam was never truly loved before. Somehow it made me sad that it took them so long to understand why he is the way he is because he doesn't know what it's like to be loved and rely on other people.

RE: Re: Ronan's secrets

[luisadeza.livejournal.com]

I guess it was hard for Blue to realise because Adam never told her about his family, but yeah, Gansey's often a bit like an ostrich with his head buried in the sand, only the sand is Glendower. And Adam probably also didn't want them to see it because he tries his best not to appear as worthless to them as his family makes him feel.
But yeah, it's still sad it takes them so long.

I guess it's easier to accept from Ronan in a way because Ronan isn't prone to pitying anyone and all the things Adam thinks he has to achieve in order to be someone don't matter to Ronan in the end.