City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) in Once Upon a Twilight blog

Jun 05, 2011 Sherry rated it it was amazing

I am infatuated with The Mortal Instrument Series. It kept me entwined with it's characters and unfolding drama. They are fascinating and unpredictable from page to page. I found a connection with Clary and can not wait to see how she fairs in her new world. Jace, a Shadowhunter, is the perfect pairing for Clary as their adventures draw out his personality and I find myself thrown into every situation along side them. The characters are well thought out, imaginative and unmatched by any other no ...more

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Jun 09, 2011 ExLibris_Kate rated it really liked it

Strong characters, romance, fighting...this book has it all. With New York as a backdrop, you get to know the world that is totally hidden from Mundanes. I love the way the Mundane and Shadowhunter worlds mix together, yet exist so separately in many ways. Clary is an excellent female lead, with Isabelle being just as strong, which I always like to see. Simon is the typical best friend without being cliche and Jace....well, Jace is the stuff that YA readers dream about. The world that is slowly ...more

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Feb 27, 2011 Lisa K rated it it was amazing

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This was a fantastic book! It is the first I’ve read by Cassandra Clare and definitely will not the last. We are introduced to the story and the main characters in Pandemonium (very clever by the way) and get off to a great start that really had me wanting more! I was a bit confused at first about who was who and what was going on but that soon sorted it self out as Clare skillfully draws us into the story and brings the characters to life. Clary has a lot to deal with in this first book of The ...more

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Jun 07, 2011 Samantha rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I absolutely LOVE this series. I think it may be one of my favorites, right up there with The Wheel of Time, Night World, and Vampire Academy. Cassandra Clare is a master of world building. The world of Shadowhunters and Demons and Downworlders and Angels is so believable. Not only is the world building phenomenal, but the character development is just amazing. Clary and Jace are the 'main' characters, but Alec and Isabelle and Simon and so many other characters are so real, I could almost expec ...more

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May 14, 2011 Julie Witt added it

This book is without a doubt one of my all time favorites! A definite page turner, and a book where, as soon as you finish reading it, you MUST begin the second one in the series, even if it is 4:00 a.m.!! I highly recommend it :)

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