The Mortal Instruments series By Cassandra Clare - Restarting November 8th 2018 with book 6

[[deleted user]]

I'm very excited to read this book please join the discussion I you are interested in reading this book! :)

[Rachelle]

I'll join you!

[Renee]

I'll join too!

[Renee]

How many pages should we read per day?

[Rachelle]

Well I'm just going to read as much as I since I have stuff going on this week.

Prologue & Chapter 1- (view spoiler)[ I was a bit bored and was spacing out when I read the prologue until the mention of the mortal cup and then I was like "Oh, its Valentine, raising a demon!"
Well Clary and Jace are not in good terms at the moment. So much tension and their mom's still in the coma! Oh and Simon kissing Clary and letting him was just weird! I know Jace and her are related and that still makes me laugh but at the same time kind of gross but I'm hoping there's a plot twist like Jace isn't really his brother because I a part of me doesn't want them together if they're related by blood. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachelle]

Chapter 2- (view spoiler)[ We meet Maia who's back story got my attention. I mean I don't want to think karma came back to bite her in the butt, yet her brother was a horrible person. I wouldn't blame her that she felt relieved that he died but then comes Jordan and it's awful that her parents had to lose both their children. I know Maryse would kick him out and typically Jace would act out like that. It's sweet of Clary to comfort him and Luke being there for Jace. I could see sorta of a fatherly role for Luke when it comes to Jace since he's one to Clary. Oh and Simon being insecure, is funny and how he holds on to Clary is cute! (hide spoiler)]

[Rachelle]

Chapter 3-(view spoiler)[I know Maryse doesn't want to be betrayed again but I mean she just can't lose her trust and faith in Jace like that. She did a motherly thing letting him go but at the same time he's ruining his reputation as a Shadowhunter if he doesn't stay to be put on trial. Jace may look like Valentine but the 7 years he's stayed with his family has made him into his own person. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachelle]

Chapter 4- (view spoiler)[Dang that Inquisitor is one tough b**** lol! Jace may have a mouth but sending him to jail is extreme and he's technically a minor! Oh and I can't beleive Simon just called Clary his girlfriend! Kind of hope something would spark between him and Isabelle or Maia. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachelle]

Chapter 8 (view spoiler)[ All I got to say is that Fairy Queen knows how to stir trouble lol! Gosh I still can't get over that they're brother and sister when there are scenes like that. It was funny but awkward and poor Simon! (hide spoiler)]

[Rachelle]

Chapter 9-10 (view spoiler)[Poor Simon! It's been a year since I read the first book so I didn't catch all the signs of his fear becoming a vampire. I want him to go back being a Mundane :( (hide spoiler)]

[Rachelle]

I'm done. I loved it and you guys need to read it too! Chapter 19/Epilogue (view spoiler)[Okay well I'm glad Jace and Maryse are mother and son. That last part of the song got to me :') I'm glad Simon ended it because I could see something with him and Maia but then there going to have to go through the vampire and werewolf thing. I'm glad Jace realized how selfish he was about his feelings and just wants to be a brother to Clary but now that's not what she wants but come on that's just gross. I would not be shipping them unless there's another twist about their paternity lol! Oh and I can't wait for Joce to wake up so Luke can express his undying love to her :DDD (hide spoiler)]

[Heather]

Jared and I are currently reading this

[Abi]

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Reading from the 22nd of October 2015

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[Ari]

Aly and Ariel are starting this today, Nov. 1.

[Ari]

Chapters 1-5

(view spoiler)[Maryse seems troubled. But to do that to Jace just seems cruel. Maia sizing up Jace. Luke Garroway is pretty damn awesome. I think it's sweet Clary now has her mother's stele. After reading the Infernal Devices I see the similarities between Jace & Will. I think it's fascinating. :) Valentine taking the Mortal Sword, Clary, Isabelle, and Alec saving Jace from the Bone City, and alas, we see Magnus. (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

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Reading from May 1st 2016

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[[deleted user]]

Starting!

Prologue
(view spoiler)[ Now Valentine has a demon working for him, this is going to be interesting. (hide spoiler)]

[Kimberley]

Starting this also :)

[Victoria]

I'm joining in - hope that's okay! - I already finished it but my internet is wonky at the moment :(

10%
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So -- I've been on a TMI reading kick and I just reread COB so I think that's why COA is a little more clear to me than the first time around like three years ago. I had forgotten so much tidbits like the angst of Jace/Clary.
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also the fact that Simon has quite literally always been my precious fave vamp.
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[Victoria]

25%
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and with that being said Clary/Simon dating has always weirded me out lol even from the beginning before I kind of associated them as brother/sister.
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[Victoria]

40%
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RAH I KNEW IT WAS COMING BUT I STILL WASN'T READY.
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[Victoria]

50%
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I had also totally forgotten how mean Myrise is to Jace - kicking him out like that. The Inquisitor is also such an interesting character though. Ohhhhhhhh the Fairy Queen - oh oh oh oh awkaaaaaaaaaaaard.
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[Victoria]

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Seriously, besides Simon x the other character I ship him with that becomes canon towards the end of the series I am so here for Joce/Luke
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[Victoria]

100%
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That ending scene on the boat with the sun ALWAYS GETS ME. I remembered half of what I had read really but I still enjoyed it. Other things start making more sense to me. Valentine is still creepy, Clary is still badass, Simon is still a precious flower and Izzy is totally badass.
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[Kimberley]

Hi Victoria :)

Chapter 3
(view spoiler)[ they can't be brother and sister right? They just keep alluding to the fact that they are attracted to each other, which would disturb me if I didn't believe that Valentine was a liar!! (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Kimberley]

Chapter 8

(view spoiler)[ my head is so confused, these Jace and Clary moments are just so frustrating!! Can we just be told that they're not brother and sister pleeeeeease!?! Also, I've decided I don't really like Simon, he's the whiny male sidekick that they always put alongside the girl and he grates on me a little.
Well that's my rant over! (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Kimberley]

Chapter 10

(view spoiler)[ so now Simon will be around to annoy me for eternity :) (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Kimberley]

Chapter 18

(view spoiler)[ can't stop reading!! Maryse called Jace her son, although I'm annoyed she didn't put her faith in him sooner, I'm hoping it was just to protect him really (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Kimberley]

Finished

(view spoiler)[ I was smiling all the way to the end, all the way, the way the inquisitor looked at Jace in the battle, I'm sure, I'm sure he's not Valentines biological son! And even Valentine was about to admit it I'm sure, when he said her mum accused him of turning their first child into a monster and she says that Jace isn't, he says that's not what.....
Then Jace turns around and tells Clary he'll be just her brother from now on, I was literally like noooooooooo!!!
Very interested to see what happens with Clarys mum in the next book :)
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[Gillian]

Chapter 8 (view spoiler)[ sneaky little bugger bitting her so she would lick her fingers lol That kiss there is no way they are brother and sister the Queen has hinted that something is not what they think it is with the 2 of them (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Luisa]

Chapter 8: (view spoiler)[ Ugh, the Seelies are so sneaky. Poor Clary.
I really can't get used to Clary and Simon, but Clary and Jace is way worse. Can Clary just be alone please? Simon feels like her brother and Jace actually is her brother, so I would rather she falls for someone outside the family. (hide spoiler)]

[Luisa]

Chapter 12: (view spoiler)[ I feel so sorry for Simon. He is nice and really likes Clary, and he is mostly not that complicated. I still don't want him to be with Clary, but he is one of my favorite characters :) (hide spoiler)]

[Luisa]

Chapter 16: (view spoiler)[ WHY is Simon the one who always gets screwed, kidnapped and all that?
I mean... really, that guy doesn't get one day off! (hide spoiler)]

[Luisa]

The end: (view spoiler)[Not really a fan of Clary's "superpowers", it feels like an easy way out of every situation, but it's nice that she can create new runes.
Also, I love that Simon can now walk outside on daylight, I'm wondering what will happen between him and Clary at the next book. (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

Chapter 12 (view spoiler)[ Has Jas gone over to the dark side to protect his friends mwahaha i guess we shall soon see. Simon is sweet but he is not right for Clary at all. I'm sure there will be some feisty little girl come along that is perfect for him in time. (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

Chapter 13 (view spoiler)[ Jas you are brilliant a "fearless rune" (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

Finished (view spoiler)[hmmm not sure how i feel about the ending every thing seemed to work out to easy and DA DA Simon can now go in the sun wtf is with that (hide spoiler)]

[Isra]

Chapter 4: I do not like Maryse at all. Other than that this book is moving so much slower than I thought it would?

[Isra]

38%: (view spoiler)[Okay why is the Seelie Queen encouraging incest and why is Clary so gung Ho about it? This is really uncool. (hide spoiler)]

[Isra]

Finished! (view spoiler)[I was okay with the ending, but the epilogue was terrible. I did my full review and it's here if you'd like to read it: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

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Reading from the 12th of September 2016

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[[deleted user]]

I think I will re-read this one.

[Eesh]

I'm rereading as well.

[Eesh]

Chapter 2
(view spoiler)[Simon is a funny guy and all, but he is such an asshole at the moment.
I mean, Clary's mom's in a coma, she found out her father is a psychopath and that the guy she might be in love with is her brother. And all he cares about is sucking face. Ugh! (hide spoiler)]

[Eesh]

Chapter 9
(view spoiler)[Chapter 8 was so good. We met the seelie queen, got a Clace moment and Simon got what he, in my opinion, deserved for being an ass.

But chapter 9 was not good at all. Why is Clary so annoying? (hide spoiler)]

[Eesh]

Chapter 14
(view spoiler)[We have now officially entered the awesome parts of the book (this chapter included). (hide spoiler)]

[Eesh]

Chapter 17
(view spoiler)[The battle begins. Dun dun dun... (hide spoiler)]

[Katty]

im starting a little bit late since i havent finished city of bones sorry im a slow reader :>

[Ashley W]

Quirks wrote: "Chapter 2
Simon is a funny guy and all, but he is such an asshole at the moment.
I mean, Clary's mom's in a coma, she found out her father is a psychopath and that the guy she might be in love with..."

(view spoiler)[ I don't really like Simon period. He is so into Clary, but he has to get that she is never getting over Jace. He just comes off as desperate. Also, he's just whiny compared to the other guys. And girls. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Quirks wrote: "Chapter 9
Chapter 8 was so good. We met the seelie queen, got a Clace moment and Simon got what he, in my opinion, deserved for being an ass.

But chapter 9 was not good at all. Why is Clary so ann..."

So I already know that

((Series Spoiler))
(view spoiler)[ Clary and Jace aren't really related (hide spoiler)]

but that kiss is still creepy when (view spoiler)[ they both think it's true. (hide spoiler)]