So while I still hold true to my original feelings of the first books and have a sick yet fond place in my heart for them, I truly feel that this particular series should have ended where City of Glass left us. The first three Mortal Instruments had this addictive quality that made you need to read more, which led me to read this one. Clare told a fast-paced and action filled YA suspense, which was exactly what I needed at the time. Out of pure desperation, the fact that it was a derivative was not even almost a deterrent. My first experience with this genre was The Mortal Instruments which had just released the third book. Let me explain - While knowing nothing of Clare's plagiarism or the controversy surrounding the books, the need for something similar to Buffy overwhelmed me, leading to the discovery of the urban fantasy genre.

I actually really liked the original series. To love everything would be great, but that's just not realistic.ĭon't just write me off as a hater and leave it at that. However, I don't like disliking things and I never try to be flat out hateful about anything. Making light of a bad situation is just something I try to do. NEVER! So trust me, I don't take this lightly at all and I don't enjoy being negative. I have NEVER given out a one star rating before. But wait - someone is alive! (Luke Skywalker scream - everyone join in with their best squeaky voice) NOOOOOOOOOOO! Weird stuff is revealed.Ĭh 18-19: Clary believes in Jace. Chatty, chatty, chatty.Ĭh 16-17: Jace goes emo. Jace and Clary do stuff.Ĭh 14-15: Jace has issues. for two seconds) Vampire chat.Ĭh 12-13: People talk about the Vampire chat. Simon bites, ummmm, talks to girls and has relationship issues.Ĭh 10-11: New guy is revealed. Simon and Jace talk about Clary.Ĭh 9: Jace, Clary and Simon ALL make out.oops, I mean, Jace and Clary make out.

Jace and Clary talk to each other.Ĭh 6-8: Clary talks to people. Jace and Clary talk to each other and kiss.Ĭh 3-5: Simon talks to new guy.

No specific twists are revealed just vaguely referenced, so possible spoilers:Ĭh 1-2: Simon talks to people. *angelic smile* Oh, did that angelic smile make me look like Jace? He's such a pretty, shiny angel. This is some sort of conspiracy isn't it? Like the way that certain unnamed sites sometimes don't like to publish non-glowing reviews. I was running with a pair of lightsabers when I tripped and fell and accidentally sliced the entire book to shreds!! Maybe it's not a good idea to run with lightsabers.Ĭity of Fallen Angels is amazing - Oh wait, that was weird, my keyboard cut me off. Right after I finished this book, I had a bit of an accident.

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