City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) in Never Too Old For Y.A. & N.A. Books

Oct 17, 2011 ♥ Rebecca ♥ rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, romance, reviewed, young-adult, paranormal, magic, vampires, shapeshifters

This was better than the first one, IMO. The story and romance were set at a far better pace. There was just enough of each at proper intervals to keep it fresh, and nothing was confusing about it like in the first one. Although I'm still not sure what Valentine's motives are for everything he has done to Jace (I know some spoilers), I still somewhat understand Valentine better as a character now than I did in the first book. The whole ending of the first was too confusing. But this one I could ...more

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Sep 06, 2010 Brittney rated it really liked it

Shelves: audiobook, 1-young-adult, 1-series, 2000s, series-i-did-not-finish, fantasy-paranormal, demons, angels, vampires, shapeshifters

Like City of Bones, City of Ashes quickly pulled me into the fantasy world Cassandra Clare has created. While there is still so much unknown to the reader about the lives and world of Shadowhunters, I felt like this book explored more of that world, and also more about it's characters.

I was pleased to find that I was right when I assumed that the characters mentioned in City of Bones has a lot of potential left to be explored. Something I really enjoyed about this book was that, while still writ ...more

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Jun 15, 2011 Marla rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult, paranormal, series, lgbt, made-me-laugh, with-reservations, romance, vampires, fantasy, zz-2011

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Liked this action packed sequel better than City of Bones.

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* Jace is a cool, tough, handsome, smart alack Shadowhunter (you might want to be his girlfriend, but I wouldn't want to be his mother!)
* Luke, Clary's werewolf dad-figure is such a cool guy
* Maia, teenage werewolf
* Magnus, the High Wizard, High Warlock of Brooklyn
* Raphael, leader of the Night Children is likable and seems honest
* Clary's coming into her Shadowhunting skills
* the demons were so cool and terrifying, especially, Agr ...more

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Jul 04, 2012 Colleen rated it liked it

The clockwork series is so much better! I can't handle the brother and sister thing. That is just the wrong way to approach a star crossed lovers situation. I gave this series another shot and now I'm done. Can't wait for clockwork princess though. ...more

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