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City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1)

Cassandra Clare

Start date: April 1, 2013

Finish date: April 30, 2013

Discussion: Group Read

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Aug 06, 2013 Jessica O'Gorek rated it really liked it · review of another edition

So I had a hard time getting into this book. At the beginning I was so confused because of all the different creatures and trying to keep who was what straight just baffled me. But, after a specific someone gets turned into a rat the action started to pick up and I was hooked. The end had me riveted and I am looking forward to the rest of the series. I will say though that the character building was a little weak for everyone except Clary. I want to get inside Jace's head a little more at some p ...more

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Apr 30, 2013 Kim rated it it was ok

Shelves: ya, guilty-pleasure

I was very hesitant to read this because I disliked the cover. A lot. But a coworker and I decided to read it as our next YA series that we could discuss over lunch. I ended up enjoying the story, but I am still hesitant to award that lovely third star. It has the usual YA cliches and story arcs (awkward heroine with a hard-to-define "special" quality, the love triangle, and the hidden world of magic), but that is what I love about YA series! The heroine is differentiated by having a distinct vo ...more

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Oct 16, 2013 notyourfriend rated it it was amazing

Shelves: suprisingly-good-great, nowords-amazing, alove-haterelationshipwith

Yea, so I read this about two weeks ago and forgot to add it, lol. Anyway, so the reason I even READ it was because I was sick and tired of hearing how great it was. I finally said, "Ok! I'LL be the judge of that!" The results are in: It was great. I understand now what they all were talking about. Note: I do NOT like any books with vampires, werewolves, demons, or any other thing like that. YET, this book was still great. Very surprised. Also then ending with Clary and JAce! NEVER saw that comi ...more

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Apr 13, 2014 Harmony rated it it was ok

Shelves: 2-stars, young-adult, re-reads, paranormal

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Actual Rating: 2.5
A Few Thoughts Before The Fandom Freaks Out On Me Over Rating:
Let me start by saying that I am a Cassandra Clare fan. City of Bones was a reread for me, and this time around I wasn't amazed by it. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the book as a whole and I would reccomend the series but it has a rough beginning.

Keep reading to see my honest review.

Like most people at the moment, we are rereading TMI to get back into the rhythm of things as we eagerly wait for ...more

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