City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4) in Once Upon a Twilight blog

Dec 01, 2010 Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids rated it it was amazing

Shelves: books-i-own, 2011-release, mundie-moms-reviews, signed-books-arcs, 2011-100-book-challenge, audio-book

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There is something about Cassie's writing that lures me into each of her books and leaves me wanting more. I can't get enough of her fascinating, intriguing world building and her addicting characters. You know the characters whom you just can't seem to read enough about? City of Fallen Angels is full of pleasant and shocking twists and turns with some of my beloved characters, and with other previously mentioned TMI series characters. Cassie has a talent for making me invest so mu *SPOILER FREE*

There is something about Cassie's writing that lures me into each of her books and leaves me wanting more. I can't get enough of her fascinating, intriguing world building and her addicting characters. You know the characters whom you just can't seem to read enough about? City of Fallen Angels is full of pleasant and shocking twists and turns with some of my beloved characters, and with other previously mentioned TMI series characters. Cassie has a talent for making me invest so much of myself emotional with her characters. One moment I'm sighing over a scene between Jace and Clary or Magnus and Alec and the next I'm either fuming over something a character did or on the verge of tears at one of her gut wrenching scenes, and then laughing out loud at the next scene from Jace or Simon's snarky lines.

What I love about Cassie's writing is she isn't afraid to make her characters suffer and in the process she leaves me feeling emotional vulnerable as I feel a connection to her characters. I've not read a series that has a such a large cast of characters were each one adds something unique to the story and each one is a character I've come to enjoy and care about, well for the most part as there's a few I'd like to go all shadowhunter on. Like the other books in the TMI series, City of Fallen Angels picks up not long after City of Glass ends. Cassie is able to refresh our memories of what happened at the end of City of Glass in a manner that doesn't feel like it's a huge summary of what happened, but just enough to see through the eyes of Jace, Clary and Simon how they were effected and why they're feeling the way they are. I loved that the story has a lot of Simon's point of view. Simon to me is a character who's grown a lot since the start of the series. Some of my favorite scenes of his are the fabulous snarky lines he and Jace say to one another.

I really can't get enough of her characters and her stories. She adds just the right amount of romance (oh yes there's a few sizzling scenes with Jace and Clary), action, anguish, settle humor, character growth and plot twists that keep me completely engaged with her book, but at the same time leaving me wanting so much more at the end. Cassie blurs the lines of paranormal and reality perfectly. Her words come alive and make me feel like I'm here, apart of her world. Cassie is a phenomenal writer and is someone who makes me think as she takes me along for an enjoyable ride and always leaves me wanting more.... one more kiss between Jace and Clary, one more page of her story, one more scene so the book doesn't have to end.

City of Fallen Angels is a fabulous edition to the TMI series. It's an exciting, enticing read that will suck you right back into her dark, twisted, dangerous shadowhunter world. City of Fallen Angels is definitely the darkest of the series so far, and now I am anxiously waiting to find out what happens next in COLS. That ending.... UGH! It's brilliant. I definitely recommend picking up this book today! It's a must have to for all TMI fans. ...more

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Mar 24, 2011 Brittney Fischer rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Apr 14, 2011 Peggy rated it it was ok

I was so disapointed in this book, I almost stoped reading in the middle on it. There is a limit to how many twist and turns a book can throw at you and this book turned me off.

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Apr 05, 2011 Melanie Fishbane rated it really liked it

Check out my review at: http://melaniefishbane.blogspot.com/2... ...more

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Jan 26, 2011 Mallary rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, signed-books, read-in-2011

I know that a lot of people are still reading the book, so I don't want to give anything away, but OH. MY. GOSH. I've loved all of Cassandra Clare's novels and City of Fallen Angels is no different. I absolutely adore this book. To those who have read it, how about that ending?!?! A year seems way too long to find out what is going to happen! The only thing that pacifies me is the fact that I'll be able to read Clockwork Prince during that wait (which I'm sure will be equally amazing). ...more

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Dec 22, 2010 Marianne rated it liked it · review of another edition

My least favorite from the series! it was all over the place, but i have to say that simon has grown on me. I was thinking that simon's point of view was gonna suck but i actually enjoyed it. least favorite but i still read it non stop and of course i will read the next hoping for a better ending! ...more

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Dec 17, 2010 Susan rated it it was amazing

Simon is officially the first "fictional" boy I'd let my daughters be friends with, and I stand by my earlier comment that he is Jace's counter weight. The story wouldn't have worked without him. ...more

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Feb 03, 2011 Connie Garcia rated it it was amazing

Shelves: done-reading

omg the ending was sad was so hoping clary would have a happy ending for her and chase but hey it doesn't always happen.. but yeah the movie is going to be cool ...more

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