Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3) in Once Upon a Twilight blog

Apr 16, 2011 Lina rated it it was amazing

I LOVE JEM. HES KIND AND SWEET. BUT I THINK THAT SHE'S BE BETTER WITH WILL. TESSA IS DIFFETERNT THAN EVERYONE GIVES HER CREDIT TO BE. I THINK THAT HER MOTHERS SHADOWHUNTER'S FAMILY IS STILL ALIVE. AND OF COURSE CECILY..! LOOKS LIKE WILL, WILL BE HAVING AN INTERESTING TIME IN THE INSTITUDE WITH HIS SISTER BY HIS SIDE. I FEEL SORRY FOR HIM.

AND I SOO CAN'T WAIT FOR CHARLOTTE'S BABY BOY TO BE BORN..!!!

And now its all over. Tessa is imortal and Will is dead. I feel so sorry for her but also happy th ...more

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Jan 02, 2012 ExLibris_Kate rated it it was amazing

***SPOILER FREE IF YOU'VE READ THE SERIES***

I was so afraid to start reading this book. Truth be told, The Infernal Devices is my favorite of the two series, although I still hold a lot of love for The Mortal Instruments. Something about the Victorian setting or Tessa, who I can relate to more than Clary, grabbed me from the first word. The first thing you should know is that you will have many, many questions answered in this book. Some of those questions carry over to TMI and then some bounce ***SPOILER FREE IF YOU'VE READ THE SERIES***

I was so afraid to start reading this book. Truth be told, The Infernal Devices is my favorite of the two series, although I still hold a lot of love for The Mortal Instruments. Something about the Victorian setting or Tessa, who I can relate to more than Clary, grabbed me from the first word. The first thing you should know is that you will have many, many questions answered in this book. Some of those questions carry over to TMI and then some bounce back again and won't be entirely answered until City of Heavenly Fire is released. (Those questions aren't integral to the story, so you can still read one series without having to read the other.) There was intense action and suspense, and I was so pleased at how much the women in this book stepped up and fought, both physically and emotionally. There were so many difficult situations and decisions that I'm not exactly sure how it all fit in to one final book, but it did, and brilliantly so. There were some incredibly touching scenes involving Magnus, who I felt like we got to know a lot better in this book. I loved the romances of some the side characters combined with the dry sense of humor that has defined this series. I laughed out loud just as many times as I reached for the tissue.

There will be some that won't be happy with the ending. The epilogue, which Clare already revealed pre-publication begins in 2008, seems to take place after the events of City of Heavenly Fire are resolved. I found that interesting since, of course, that book won't be released until 2014. The way the two series puzzle piece together is fascinating and it's almost as if we got an ending to both series, but without really knowing what happens. It was very cleverly done. Am I happy with the ending? Yes, I am. So many questions were answered and I felt that, as a reader, I got to see everyone's ending, for better or for worse. There were certainly parts that were profoundly sad, but I found it to be more of a deeply poignant sadness rather than a 'WHY, GOD, WHY??' type of sadness, if that makes sense. In any event, I am sad to say goodbye to the London Institute and I didn't realize how attached I had become to everyone until I read the very last page.

Ave atque vale. ...more

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Mar 15, 2011 Marulett rated it it was amazing

Shelves: must-read-soon, vamps, weres, angel-stuff, yummy-male-lead, kick-ass-heroines, kick-ass-male-lead, series-i-love, urban-fantasy, ya-paranormal

It was AH-MAZING!!!!!!!!

Review to come sometime

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Mar 21, 2012 Gigi rated it it was amazing

Shelves: my-fav, fantasy, angels, teen-angst, hungry-book-reading-virgin-heroine, i-cried-i-cried

I cried. I cried. I cried. If ever I wanted for 2 people to have each other and live for each other? it would be Jem and Will. Brothers in arms, in love and in their soul. On every page and with every word my heart broke for them.

Jem...when I first met him I was intrigued that this young man was an addict. His bond and love for his Parabatai was so strong I clung to it and it brought me to this ending. I am in awe of Will and Jem. Their selflessness and giving to each other, I have never read a ...more

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Mar 30, 2013 Lina rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Super amazing! Im happy that Tessa is happy but also sad that Will had to die. I hope Jace gets to meet his great x4 grandmother. <3

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Aug 21, 2011 Dazzle Me rated it it was amazing

I am still weeping.... So warning!!! Don't listen to the Epilogue (if you do audio books) while you are driving, in a public place or near anyone, because you WILL BE WEEPING MESS!!!

What a safe but unpredictable way to end an amazing series. I love this series (ducks) more that the Mortal Instruments. The vivid imagery that Cassie creates, I can picture London in the 1880's.

I can't wait to read them all over again. ...more

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Dec 27, 2012 Bella rated it it was amazing

Shelves: steampunk-and-such, ya-historical, cover-love, ya-paranormal, historical-fiction, ya-romance, magick-spells-curses, demons-demon-hunters-underworld, favorites, angels-fallen-hybrids-nephilim

My heart is whole and broken at once. Tears of sadness, loss, love, and joy, were cried throughout. Knowing it was not possible to have all the the things I wished for these beloved characters to come true, by the Angel, the end could not have been more beautiful. Bloody damned phenomenal.

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Jun 09, 2012 Sonia rated it liked it

In realtà sono solo 3 stelline e mezzo.
E sto quasi piangendo, perchè io questo libro volevo amarlo.
Sia chiaro CP2 mi è piaciuto, ma non nel mondo in cui speravo :S

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