2013 MAR - City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare

[Chelsea]

Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what's normal when you're a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and faeries? If Clary left the world of the Shadowhunters behind, it would mean more time with her best friend, Simon, who's becoming more than a friend. But the Shadowhunting world isn't ready to let her go — especially her handsome, infuriating, newfound brother, Jace. And Clary's only chance to help her mother is to track down rogue Shadowhunter Valentine, who is probably insane, certainly evil — and also her father.

To complicate matters, someone in New York City is murdering Downworlder children. Is Valentine behind the killings — and if he is, what is he trying to do? When the second of the Mortal Instruments, the Soul-Sword, is stolen, the terrifying Inquisitor arrives to investigate and zooms right in on Jace. How can Clary stop Valentine if Jace is willing to betray everything he believes in to help their father?

So for me I enjoyed City Of Ashes more than City Of Bones I'm quite sure why though. And again I can't remember much of what happens.

So what 'bout you guys.

[Elizabeth]

I don't think I liked city of ashes more cause there is a situation between the two leading characters that I don't like

[Deborah]

I'm still working my way through it--about half-way. I'm also not thrilled with the character situation mentioned by Elizabeth but enjoying the action.

[Elizabeth]

Yes I'm having trouble reading beautiful creatures cause I'm use to 5 things going on at once and these book follow one TMI had alot of things going on at the same time

[Deborah]

Finished! Enjoyed the ending. I think I'm going to have to go get the next one--I definitely want to keep going. :)

[Linda]

This is another one that didn't hook me right from the beginning. I didn't stick it through but I wonder if I should give it another chance. Hmm....

[Sophie]

I loved it :) I have to admit, I was a bit "umm... ugh.....hmmm" ing about Clary and Simon, but other than that, it was cool :)

[Jennifer]

I loved it! I am flying through this series, just started last week and am on the fourth book:) I loved the third book even more<3