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May 28, 2015
Alexis U
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I remember hating this book. It almost made me give up the series, but I'm SO GLAD I didn't, because the ending was absolutely incredible. However, this book brought back all the awkward, sad, gross, twisted (view spoiler) feelings I didn't like in the first book.
No star rating because it wouldn't be accurate, I read this too long ago. ...more
No star rating because it wouldn't be accurate, I read this too long ago. ...more

A good installment and it set up a promising finale. However, this book featured a trope that I am tired of seeing. A main character leaving the book for a lengthy amount of time. While Jace was present, it wasn't like the other books. There was also a lot of couple drama which I wasn't a big fan of, for the most part.
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City of Lost Souls is the fifth book in the Mortal Instruments series written by Cassandra Clare. This series is the first one written by the author of what is considered a bigger series called the Shadowhunter chronicles.
There has been two months since Clary left Jace on the roof, two months since he disappeared as well as Sebastian. The whole clave have been looking for him, however on the last reunion of the council they decided to stop looking for him, and to give priority to other things. F ...more
There has been two months since Clary left Jace on the roof, two months since he disappeared as well as Sebastian. The whole clave have been looking for him, however on the last reunion of the council they decided to stop looking for him, and to give priority to other things. F ...more

I definitely enjoyed this more than I remember enjoying it, a hair better than CoFA but I know that it ain’t got nothin’ on CoHF.
I just really love Simon.
I just really love Simon.

Rereading this fifth installment of the mortal instuments was wonderful.

Oct 22, 2013
Jazmin
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Apr 10, 2015
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