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City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2)

Cassandra Clare

Start date: November 1, 2013

Finish date: November 30, 2013

Discussion: Group Read

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Apr 25, 2011 Annie Brewer rated it it was amazing

Shelves: absolutely-amazingly-awesome, 5-star-worthy, irresistable-hot-guys, favorite-hotties, unforgettable, romance, bad-boy, unbelievable-male-leads, ya, favorite-authors

I finished this book in 2 days. WOW!!! Such a good continuation to the first book. All of the characters were the same with new ones as well. Many new events happening that kept you at the edge of your seat. I was enthralled from the very first page. I didn't go to sleep til 4 am both nights because I couldn't put the book down. Seriously, this is one series you don't want to miss out on!!!

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Jun 05, 2011 Justin rated it it was ok · review of another edition

I’m really sad that I didn’t enjoy City of Ashes. This is the first time I have had to push myself to finish a book in a series that I have been so excited to continue after reading the first one. I just couldn’t get into this book at all. There is no way I can give a full review over this book, as I am sure it would just be extremely ranty and I really don’t want to type all of that out.

I was unable to become attached with the characters in this CoA, which was disappointing considering how muc ...more

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Apr 28, 2011 Megan (The Book Babe) rated it liked it

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Ooh, book ends on cliffhanger. Megan--"No!! Why must authors do this to me!" *collapses on floor sobbing*

Because I'm a crazy person, I've been re-reading the Mortal Instruments series, in preparation for the last book's release. And I'm finding that while I like them, they're not enough to have me tearing through the pages like a mad-woman, barely being able to keep track of my thoughts. I actually find this series to be ki ...more

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Jun 19, 2011 Grace rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: reread, audio

My Ratings:

Quality of Writing: 5 of 5 stars
Pace: 5 of 5 stars
Originality: 5 of 5 stars
Realistic Characters: 5 of 5 stars
Book Cover: 4 of 5 stars
Main Character: 5 of 5 stars
Love Interest: 4.5 of 5 stars
Chemistry Between Main Character and Love Interest: 4.5 of 5 stars
Kisses: 4.5 of 5 stars

Did I cry?: I probably would have if I hadn't been called down to eat dinner when I would have been about to cry :P
Did my heart ever yearn for Simon/Jace?: Yes for both
Did my heart flip during kisses?: YES

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May 17, 2011 Kayla rated it really liked it

I didn't think City of Ashes was as great as City of Bones but it didn't fail to make me love the story and want to read more of the series. City of Ashes was a fantastic continuation of the story of Clary Fray and the rest of the crew. I love Clary's best friend, Simon is just too fun not to like, and though things change between the two of them, I know Simon will always be there for Clary when she needs him.

I was infuriated by the ending of City of Bones and City of Ashes is just as infuriatin ...more

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Feb 16, 2012 Anna rated it it was amazing

Wow. I love it when a series can turn itself around and go from a maybe 3 stars to a complete 5 stars. It hasn't happened to me often but every once in a while a series surprises me, in a good way, and The Mortal Instruments series did exactly that.

Maybe I jumped the gun too early in City of Bones, but I wasn't impressed and I was mad over the whole brother and sister thing. But now after reading City of Ashes, I'm left desperately wanting more.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Jace, he's probably my favorite ch ...more

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