![]() ![]() She was no less obsessed with them than they were with her, or one another, analyzing every conversation and gesture, drawing out every joke into a longer and longer running gag, spending each moment either with one another or thinking about when next they would be with one another. But what she didn’t realize about Blue and her boys was that they were all in love with one another. ![]() ‘I think it’s crazy how you’re in love with all those raven boys.’ “’You can be just friends with people, you know,’ Orla said. Who knew car rides could be so hot? But also sad at the same time and chaotic and hopeful and heartbreaking all at once. I’m starting to not care about the plot at all and I just want the books to be long dialogue scenes with all the boys and Blue.Ģ. I platonically ship these four boys more than I ship some romantic couples. So in a similar fashion, instead of trying to sound anywhere near coherent, I’m going to make another list of all the reasons I love this book.ġ. How can I express how much I utterly adore Blue and her boys? Because seriously…I LOVE THEM. I had a hard time putting into words my love for The Dream Thieves. ![]()
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