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City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1)

Cassandra Clare

Start date: April 1, 2015

Finish date: April 30, 2015

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Feb 04, 2012 Alreem rated it it was amazing

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Aug 11, 2012 Katie rated it really liked it

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Title:City of Bones (#1 in the Mortal Instruments series)

Author: Cassandra Clare

Publisher: McElderry Books

Length: 473 pages

My Rating: 4/5 Stars

*PLEASE NOTE: I HAVE BRACKETED A CERTAIN PORTION OF MY REVIEW; THAT MEANS IT IS A SPOILER. IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE BOOK, DO NOT READ THE BRACKETED TEXT! I AM NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYONE ACCIDENTALLY READING THE SPOILER. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! :)*

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Clary Fray expects a fun night of partying and dancing at New York’s Pandemonium Club.That is, ...more

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Aug 19, 2013 Lisa rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Let me start by saying that this was one of the most intense books I have read so far all year. I am ...wow, I am not even sure where to begin to be honest. But I am going to try. Also, I always strive to be spoiler free, but I may fail miserably and if I do I am so sorry.

Let's start with Clary. Something about her, well, she just felt odd to me. Like, what you saw on the surface really couldn't be who she really was. In the beginning of the book she struck me as kind of, well, bratty. But she g ...more

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May 30, 2012 Kristy Brown rated it really liked it

Really enjoyed this book The only reason I didn't give it five stars was because I guessed the end quite quickly, also in a few places I found it a bit slow going. Saying that, I've had it on my mind all night and am very intrigued to find out how certain relationships will evolve. I will be reading the next one. ...more

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