Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices #1) by Cassandra Clare → Start Date: October 27, 2013

[Sharlene]

One more day :) I've gotta finish off a couple of books before I start, including which has a NZ reference. I love books that feature us kiwis somehow.

[Maddie]

Haha yeah.

[Rosal May]

I'm finished with this series. And this is one of my favorites. I hope you enjoy it, too.

[Paige]

Rosal May wrote: "I'm finished with this series. And this is one of my favorites. I hope you enjoy it, too."

I love the series so much myself.



and just to say, I might start a little late on this one, depends on how soon I can finish Allegiant. xD

[Maddie]

Everyone's reading Allegiant. Apparently it's not very good.

[Paige]

Maddison wrote: "Everyone's reading Allegiant. Apparently it's not very good."

I am 59% into the book - forgot the chapter - and it is pretty good so far. I like it. ^.^

[Maddie]

Ok that's good. Hope I like it.

[Paige]

Maddison wrote: "Ok that's good. Hope I like it."

I hope you do too. XDD

[Maddie]

Yeah I need to re-cap and read Divergent and Insurgent again.

[Paige]

Maddison wrote: "Yeah I need to re-cap and read Divergent and Insurgent again."

xDD I timed myself so I've actually finished Divergent and Insurgent before Allegiant's release. xPP

[Maddie]

Haha that's good. :D I never read books when I say I'm going to read them.

[Paige]

Maddison wrote: "Haha that's good. :D I never read books when I say I'm going to read them."

me too actually.
well, buddy reads help xDD

[Maddie]

Yeah they do haha. That's why I'm always doing heaps.

[Maddie]

If you're interested in more buddy reads, I'm just topping up my owned-but-not-read folder, which I'm hoping to get buddy reads with. XD I have some popular books.

[Paige]

Maddison wrote: "If you're interested in more buddy reads, I'm just topping up my owned-but-not-read folder, which I'm hoping to get buddy reads with. XD I have some popular books."

sent friend request.
once you add me, i shall check it out. xD

[Maddie]

Ok sweet. :D

[Maddie]

Starting this today. :D I'm pretty excited!

[Sharlene]

Off to church this AM and will get into Angel after lunch :) HAPPY READING!!!

[Maddie]

Yeah! :D Just to let you know, I won't be reading only this book. Like, I'm reading 2 others as buddy reads, starting another buddy read tomorrow, also have a lot of due library books. Oh, and exams in 2 weeks. :/ I'll be aiming for a chapter a day with this.

[Sharlene]

I've got a paperback copy & have just opened it up. It has huge font :) No wonder why it's so thick.

I had to look up a definition from the first sentence. ichor = a watery discharge from a wound.

[Maddie]

Ah thanks. XD Sounds gory.

I still haven't started. I'm going to finish my other book, which I have 40 pages left, then start Clockwork Angel.

[Sharlene]

I've read the first 50 pages. I haven't read any of the other books so I wouldn't know what is 'spoilers' or not. Up to this point a number of characters have been introduced & a little action taken place and from here hopefully will learn more about Tessa, what she can so & why she is so important.

[Maddie]

I still haven't started. XD I'm going to finish another book today, then start.

Do you like it so far?

[Paige]

I will start later today or tomorrow. <3

[Maddie]

Cool.

[Sharlene]

Maddison wrote: "I still haven't started. XD I'm going to finish another book today, then start.

Do you like it so far?"

I like it. Still getting my head around the characters because I know that this is a long series, perhaps I should do a little research into the rest of the series. I'm assuming Tessa is the main character for The Infernal Devices or is it just Clockwork Angel? I had assumed this story was based around a male because of the suited & very dapper looking man on the cover.

Will leave it for now & read another book due back at the library after Labour Weekend. I love that tomorrow is a Public Holiday! Might even fit some study in :)

[Maddie]

No the series is only 3 books. It's already been fully published.

[Maddie]

Haha yeah do you have exams soon?

[Sharlene]

no exams, my last assignment from my first paper is due in a week. Then my next paper starts in Nov for the Summer. Just lots of reading & revision for a case study.

[Maddie]

Ah that's cool.

[Maddie]

Can I ask how old are you?

[Sharlene]

Lol. I'm 26 :)

[Maddie]

Cool! I wish I was older. :/ I'm 16 and have exams in 2 weeks. First year of NCEA too.

I have to hop off now sorry. I'll be back later.

[Paige]

Sharlene wrote: "I'm assuming Tessa is the main character for The Infernal Devices or is it just Clockwork Angel? I had assumed this story was based around a male because of the suited & very dapper looking man on the cover. "

This story is evolving around three characters (mainly), which is Tessa, Will and Jem. It is said to be a prequel to The Mortal Instruments. The character on the cover is one of the main character yes. ^.^

[Maddie]

I'm guessing Will?

[Jess]

Can I jump on this buddy read? I just started, and I'm only 2 chapters in.
I was wondering if anybody had any opinions on Clare's use of epigraphs (quotations at the beginning of a work of literature.) I know she uses them to separate the different parts of the Mortal Instrument novels. But she definitely ramped up her use of them here. Every single chapter begins with a different quotation.
I wonder if they will serve to support the plot or if they will be sort of distracting.

[Sharlene]

I'm only a few chapters in & I think those quotes add to the vibe of that chapter? will be interested in coming back to this question when I'm further in

[Paige]

Maddison wrote: "I'm guessing Will?"

yes. ^.^

[Paige]

I am starting this book today. ^.^

[Maddie]

I've still not started. XD I'm gonna read a chapter a day, so today I need to read 2 chapters.

[Sharlene]

I'm gonna read some more today :) Procrastination will bite me in the butt one day!

[Maddie]

Haha yeah it is for me too. I'm just about to do some reading though so that's good. Then back to study haha.

[Jess]

I'm on chapter 5.
(view spoiler)[What is Jessamine's deal? I'm hoping we find out that there is some reason for her rudeness toward Tessa. It's starting to annoy me.
(hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Page 23, halfway through chapter 1.

[Sharlene]

I've just finished Chapter 4.
(view spoiler)[I really hope Will & Tess don't hook up any time soon.

Agree with Jessica. Jessamine is really stand-offish. At least Will is trying to be friendly. Looking forward to 'meeting' Jem. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Awesome. I'm going to finish up to the second chapters today, then 2nd chapter of vampire academy and 2nd chapter of The Immortal Rules.

[Paige]

39% into the book, I've almost forgotten how much I love the characters interaction. xD

[Jess]

I just finished chapter 6.
@Sharlene (view spoiler)[ We got some back story on Jessamine that makes her behavior a little more understandable.
And I'm with you on the Will and Tess relationship. At least they don't seem to have instantly fallen in love by chapter 6. Have you read the Mortal Instruments series? Will reminds me a lot of Jace from the Mortal Instruments. (hide spoiler)]

[Melissa]

Will reminded me a lot of Jace also.

[Courtney]

I agree with Melissa.