The Raven Boys
by Maggie Stiefvater (Scholastic, 2012); audiobook read by Will Patton (Scholastic Audio, 2012)
Although Stiefvater focusses primarily on the characters built through story, the narrative itself is astutely plotted and sufficiently self-contained to offer closure. Patton’s drawl on the audiobook reading takes some getting used to but enhances the dreamy exploration of person and place.