City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) in The Not-So Austen Bookclub

Sep 23, 2011 Anagha Uppal rated it it was amazing

I like the way City of Bones began, but I also love this extra scene. It also kind of hints at where his powers come from... and well, never read anything from Jace's perspective before!!

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I'd never liked Jace all that much, but this short little read changes a lot. He's such a softie! I would so like to read more from his POV :D

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Plot: Quite amazing. Fast-paced, thrilling with enough r I like the way City of Bones began, but I also love this extra scene. It also kind of hints at where his powers come from... and well, never read anything from Jace's perspective before!!

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I'd never liked Jace all that much, but this short little read changes a lot. He's such a softie! I would so like to read more from his POV :D

Merged review:

Originally posted on my blog as part of a review event: http://book-spark.blogspot.com/

Plot: Quite amazing. Fast-paced, thrilling with enough romance and mystery to keep anyone and everyone in its grip. And what an iron-fast grip it is! You are entranced from page 2 and you don’t want to let go for the world. I started reading this the day before my final exams (yes, I know that was the stupidest thing ever) and I just couldn’t stop. I finished my tests fast just so I could keep reading. Lol

Characters: All of the characters in City of Bones are really well-written and easily lovable. Isabelle is such a strong person and I would personally love to meet her and Alec, well it’s awesome Clare gave the gay population some voice! I just wish that Clary (I’m guessing that’s an twist on Clare) was a little less dependent on Jace and the others; hopefully she’ll learn more by the next book – I’d like to see her as a stronger female lead. My favorite character was definitely Simon. You can see why in my favorite quotes lol. I know you’re wondering why I left Jace for last. Well, it’s because I don’t much care for him. (Don’t hit me!) I was really liking him until the end. To be so credulous to blindly throw away all his beliefs just because his "father" turns out to be alive and well shows how undependable he isI find it slightly disappointing and I pity him. Well, I’m sure he’ll have plenty of time to redeem himself in the next few books, but so far, that’s how I feel.

World: Ah, Clare creates such a crazy yet believable world! She’s like Rowling that way (yes, I’m comparing her to Rowling). Both writers have the ability to create amazing worlds that invite you to step right in and make yourself at home.

Romanciness: I loved Jace and Clary until…well, if you’ve read the book you know what I mean and if you haven’t…no spoilers for you! I have no doubt that this *ahem obstacle* will turn out to be not true because that just ruins the chances for these two and I kind of doubt any author would do that in the first book. On the other hand, I do NOT like Simon and Clary. To be honest, I feel like that was just thrown in and there’s really nothing there. Please, Cassandra, don’t turn this into a Twilight-y love triangle! Isn’t one person enough for you? And Please please please tell me Alec and Magnus Bane have a chance!! That’s something I’m rooting for even more than the others. I know there’s probably a huge age difference, but it’s not insurmountable right?

So overall, I’m just beating myself up for not reading this sooner! City of Ashes, where are you??? ...more

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Dec 14, 2011 Bror (Abrar) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ya-quarterly-challenge-5

Reread and loved it just as the first time maybe even more .

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Loving this :) <3

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Nov 13, 2011 Dayla rated it liked it

I reread this because I want to say I've read these books when I get questioned where I work, aha. I'm meh at this point about it, but I know a lot of people enjoy the newer series and the sequel series to this one, so we'll see.

The MC was a bit frustrating in this one, but so was her love interest. Re-reading this just reminded me of what were the stereotypical love interest tropes and how a female MC used to act. While frustrating, it was also entertaining because I know that the younger vers ...more

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Jun 20, 2012 Cyndi Goodgame rated it it was amazing

Shelves: teen-paranormal-romance-favorites, vampire, werewolf, devilish

Jace is one of my favorite characters ever. But...I was so upset at the bro/sis thing. No spoilers...but I loved the entire series and could take another five books just to hear Jace make another comment or two. That's my kind of sass in a man. ...more

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Mar 29, 2011 Unholy Unicorn rated it liked it

Shelves: young-adult, reading-it-in-a-flipping-frenzy, pretty-little-angel, bloody-fangs, hearts-and-flowers, what-kind-of-ending-was-that, because-they-said-so

I like my men just as I like my sloppy joe, hot and mysterious. thankyouverymuch!

"This was the original prologue for City of Bones. I had wanted to tell some of the story from Jace's point of view, but once I got further into the book I realized it would be better if we mainly saw him from Clary's perspective. It made him more mysterious and a mysterious character is always fun."

My thoughts exactly! Thank you Miss Clare for summing it all up.

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