The Raven Boys and Blue Sargent are back and continuing their quest to find the lost Welsh king Glendower. Originally I became interested in The Raven Cycle series because of its similarity to Arthurian legends. Usually young adult novels don't mention the medieval time period, which is one of my favorite historical eras to study.

Much like the 1st book in The Raven Cycle series, "The Dream Thieves" took me a while to catch up to its rhythm. The author frequently jumps from multiple character perspectives and timelines, and what she's writing about isn't always clear. The reader has to realize that another part of the plot is then being explored, while maybe other events are occurring simultaneously.

In general, I found that I enjoyed "The Raven Boys" more so than this sequel. The previous book has more Welsh history included (specifically in reference to Glendower). I feel that in this version, sure his name is mentioned, but not much more than that. Also the out-of-this-world, totally jaw-dropping forest the author described in the last book wasn't explored in great detail again. Yes that was done in the previous book, but I'm sure more could have been included besides what happened to the pool at the end of this book. That's the only specific reference the reader gets as to new physical features in the landscape. Oh and Adam moves a rock.

I'm beginning to root for Blue's character more than ever, but I think she still has much more soul-searching to go through. She's still not sure who she is yet, or what her purpose is amongst her friends. The only time I questioned her actions in this book was with how she treated Adam, but otherwise her sass is still fiery and opinionated. I hope for a fantastic ending for her, even more so than the Raven Boys. She shouldn't have to feel like a sidekick forever.

I'm interested to see what backstories are explored in the rest of the series, and I can't quit reading till I know if the boys (and spunky Blue) accomplish their overall quest.