City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (September Group Read)

[Char]

Emma wrote: "Char wrote: "Lol... I'll say no more."

Rea's "useless tripe" comment has put me off again, lol!"

Hahaha! xD

[Rea, Ghost]

Yes! Let it put you off. :p She doesn't need to be getting any more money for poorly written stories that appeal to the teen psyche but don't provide them with examples of correct syntax!

[Jessi]

I absolutely loved this book. The characters were amazingly well written. The storyline twists & turns really surprised me. I for sure want to read the next one in the series.

[Char]

Jessi wrote: "I absolutely loved this book. The characters were amazingly well written. The storyline twists & turns really surprised me. I for sure want to read the next one in the series."

Really? Not to be mean but I really didn't see any of that. Clary, Simon and Jace all had the same personality and the were massive plot holes.

Didn't you see any of that? (I'm just wondering if I'm asking too much of a book nowadays.)

[MaraC]

I really liked this book. No, I didn't learn anything from it, there was no lesson or meaningful, life changing moments. However, like I said I liked it... Hum, let me see if I can explain. I guess it is what I would call a fun, easy, "throw away" book. I agree that it was fairly predictable but was different enough to keep me interested. (view spoiler)[ I mean, the whole brother/sister thing was so obvious! (hide spoiler)] After having just read one book that was very hard to get through and then a book that was exceptional and very emotional (The Book Thief) it was nice to read something lighter (for lack of a better word).

[Jessi]

I did see some plot holes but I just assumed knowing it's a series that that stuff may be filled in later. As far as Clary, Simon, & Jace being the same? I didn't see that at all. Clary was an overly confused teenager, Simon was a stereotypical nerd (and I totally called him being into Clary) & Jace growing up a Shadow hunter was way more mature then teens typically are at his age.

[Char]

Jessi wrote: "I did see some plot holes but I just assumed knowing it's a series that that stuff may be filled in later. As far as Clary, Simon, & Jace being the same? I didn't see that at all. Clary was an over..."

I found it was more continuity issues.

Well they're all overly sarcastic and it felt like they were made to just there and Clare just gave the funny line to whoever was speaking. Maybe it's just me lol.

[Cynjit]

MaraC wrote: "I really liked this book. No, I didn't learn anything from it, there was no lesson or meaningful, life changing moments. However, like I said I liked it... Hum, let me see if I can explain. I gues..."

I have a word for it...I tell my students to call them "kushy" books...books that are not very challenging, but give us enjoyment and a thrill ride without much thought to it...we all need these once and a while.

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Cynjit wrote: "I tell my students to call them "kushy" books"

Ooh, I really like that. I might even start a new bookshelf for myself with that title. :D

[MaraC]

Cynjit wrote: "MaraC wrote: "I really liked this book. No, I didn't learn anything from it, there was no lesson or meaningful, life changing moments. However, like I said I liked it... Hum, let me see if I can ex..."

I will have to remember that! Kushy! You explained it perfectly. :) I'm glad someone understood my rambling.

[Lara Ruark]

Cynjit wrote: "MaraC wrote: "I really liked this book. No, I didn't learn anything from it, there was no lesson or meaningful, life changing moments. However, like I said I liked it... Hum, let me see if I can ex..."

i like that! i was enjoying the story too...but i wasn't really trying to enjoy it for the written aspect. i was reading also reading a really intense book for me that i wasn't understanding very well and it was nice to have an easy read during that process. i was just enjoying the moment. it's kinda like watching the movie "airplane!", it's silly, pointless but just fun.

i'll say again, i liked it fine up to (view spoiler)[ the brother/sister thing! (hide spoiler)]

[Alyssa]

I actually really liked this book... after reading a lot of reviews I was skeptical but it was a nice quick read that didn't leave bored half way through so I was impressed by that. I plan on reading the rest of the series but I'm not super excited for it...(view spoiler)[ Clary and Jace turning out to be brother and sister almost ruined it for me but I cheated myself my looking up the books on wikipedia and I was super happy that Valentine turned out to be lying on that account! : ) (hide spoiler)] Overall I liked this book and would recommend it someone.

[Tara-Jayne (♥ I Read, I Love ♥) , The Great & Mighty Mod! :P]

Alyssa wrote: "I actually really liked this book... after reading a lot of reviews I was skeptical but it was a nice quick read that didn't leave bored half way through so I was impressed by that. I plan on read..."

I agree completely with you :D

[Jeshu]

I'm not enjoying this book. I don't like the characters!! I keep thinking that if I knew them in real life, I would hate them with all my heart.

[Char]

Jeshu wrote: "I'm not enjoying this book. I don't like the characters!! I keep thinking that if I knew them in real life, I would hate them with all my heart."

I kept thinking if I knew them I would punch them in the face.

[Rea, Ghost]

Haha, Jeshu, you're doing better than me! I think I've managed about 30 pages... It's soooo draining and I've got so many (potentially) GOOD books to read that I'm finding it hard to sit down with it.