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S.L.J.
Oct 08, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: angels
I found this book very entertianing. I know all the talk about how it's a rip-off of Harry Potter etc but it contains all the elements that I loved about Harry Potter so I'm happy.

The only realy peeve I have isn't directed at the book, but rather the author and the scores of other authors that decide to base their books on Nephilim just because angel/human hybrids sound cool.

The old scriptures say that one of the reasons God flooded the world was to kill all the Nephilim. In the original tales t
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Erika
It took me a long time to finish, sometimes i was getting a little upset with it, and some situations were getting a little bit predictable, but in some other parts, it was very good.
So yeah, 2 stars is ok.

It also somehow reminded me so much of other stories like harry potter, and star wars for the part where (view spoiler)

Won't continue reading this series.
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Melissa
Sep 24, 2011 rated it it was amazing
I am so in love with this series!! Cassandra creates a world to fall in love with!

Clary is just a normal high school girl, she is shy, funny and wants some adventure in life. Well boy is she in for a treat! When she goes to a club with her best friend Simon, she isn't ready for what she comes across and that is demons and Jace Wayland. Well hot damn he is enough to turn any girls world upside down and he does such a good job! When her mom goes missing, and strange things start happening. She rea
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Jennifer Porter
Jun 23, 2011 rated it did not like it
I was very disappointed by this book. I was expecting so much more. I do NOT recommend really it!
Micki
Jul 08, 2011 rated it really liked it
I really enjoyed the story and it was definitely action packed. I found myself getting tripped up, however, with the adverb heavy descriptors that accompanied so many of the "he said" and "she said". I found it to be distracting at times--not enough to turn me off or detract from the story, but just enough to throw me out of sync on occasion. ...more
Laurie
Dec 14, 2011 rated it it was amazing
I'm hooked and creeped out but I googled for the answers I wanted so I kinda wrecked the next few books for myself but it was worth it ...more
Mana
it was awesome! no wonder everyone is reading this, its as addicting as coffee which reminds me, i need to try some ;)
MisTris
Jun 05, 2011 marked it as to-read
Marlyassem
Jun 05, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Candace
Jun 09, 2011 rated it really liked it
Christine
Jun 14, 2011 rated it really liked it
Emma
Jun 17, 2011 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Beth Pond
Jun 19, 2011 marked it as to-read
Brittany
Jun 24, 2011 rated it really liked it
Tammie
Jun 28, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fantasy
Kari
Jun 29, 2011 rated it really liked it
Amrita Poptani
Jul 24, 2011 rated it really liked it
One_book_a_day
Aug 03, 2011 rated it really liked it
Ellie
Aug 30, 2011 rated it really liked it
Lasse
Sep 03, 2011 rated it really liked it
Joann
Sep 24, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shannon Sweeney
Oct 01, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Sang Kromah
Jan 30, 2018 rated it really liked it
Kimberly
Oct 07, 2011 marked it as to-read
Harmony
Nov 07, 2011 rated it liked it
Kaitlyn
Dec 22, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: own, favorites
Amanda Allman
Mar 25, 2012 marked it as to-read
Jeanette
Apr 10, 2012 rated it really liked it