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I don't why it taking me so long to finish this; I'm in love with it.

Walter and Kelly playing gay godparents is fantastic. I love this novel. :)

Walter!!!!

So far this is good, but Love Lessons was like fifty times better....

This is unsettling...

I love Neal Shusterman books. They're so unique.

The way this author handled religion, a topic most shy away from, is blowing my mind...

Let's just say I ship them with reckless Abandon.

This is so good. (And relatable.) Religion struggles and fanboy obsessions all in one novel? Perfection.

I'm not ready for this to end. I never want to say goodbye to these characters.

This is even better than I hoped. Maps, Lane, Benji, Perry.... All my favorite loonies. :)

Chance. Why must you be so irritating and lovable at the same freaking time?!

That part with Frederick almost broke me. Even though this is a bit slow, it's so emotional I wish I had a longer commute...

Chance and Hunter. Why are Kelley York's novels so amazing? I just can't get enough of them...

This is the novel equivalent of a chick flick and I love it. Perfect to read after a heavy and deep book like When the Moon Was Ours.

Oliver adjusting to normal life is priceless.

I love whimsical feeling of the story, but there are so many details...

This audiobook is phenomenal. The story is fantastic, as is the narrator. It's hard to find audiobooks that have both.

This isn't a book you can binge read. It feels like if I read too quickly, or too much without taking a moment to ponder, I'll miss something.

This prose is mesmerizing. I'm in love with it.

This is such an easy, enjoyable read. I love J.K. Rowling novels so much.

Currently reliving the movie. *sigh of contentment*

Angels Twice Descending: 5/5

This was the perfect conclusion. I spent the last ten pages of this novella ugly sobbing, but all was redeemed in the last two pages. I still can't believe it's over though.

Born to Endless Night: 5/5 (6/5 tbh)

This was the best short story of all. I was not expecting the lovely tale of how Malec obtained Max, and now that I've read it, I can't stop smiling. I mean Robert suggested to name the baby Michael (!!!), Malec being the celebrity OTP discussion of the dining hall, and finally, Robert's theories of how Max came to be. This was the best.

The Fiery Trial: 4.5/5

From the moment Magnus was being suspicious and making tea, I knew this was going to be 'a trip.' I liked getting to read a parabatai ceremony in full (Emma and Julian, in all their gawky year glory), but I'm mostly excited to see all about Magnus teaching at the Academy. Oh yes.

Bitter of Tongue: 5/5

Thanks to Lady Midnight, I already had a swirling mass of emotions surrounding Mark Blackthorn. Now I'm ready to cry again, because Shadowhunters are heartless, and nothing is fair. Mark deserves so much better.

There is a happy side to this story however. Aline and Helen's wedding was one of the most precious and happy things I've read in a long time.

Pales Kings and Princes: 5/5

Lots of Sizzy!!! Yes!

I almost punched a wall with all the pent up rage I feel over The Clave and their treatment of the eldest two Blackthorn siblings. Since Mark got a lot of screen time in Lady Midnight, it was fantastic to get some for Helen. I love getting to read more about her character, and hope she gets to play a larger role in Lord of Shadows.

The Evil We Love: 4.5/5

The moment I realized we were getting a look at Robert Lightwood, I knew my emotions were going to be a total mess. I had an idea about the reason for all the tension between Michael and Robert from the first page, but it still broke me heart.

On top of giving us some good progress in the Sizzy department, this novella gives us a deeper look into the Lightwood family unit.

Nothing But Shadows: 5/5

This was, by far, the best one yet. I didn't even know I wanted this. I'm so in love with all of the The Last Hours characters, and I only spent under 70 pages with them.

In short; James Herondale is a precious little bibliotaph, Matthew Fairchild is our show off mother hen, the Lightwood boys are hilarious, and everyone is precious.

The Whitechapel Fiend: 5/5

Tessa! And all the children of our precious TID characters. I got so happy.

Simon and Jace was absolutely hilarious. I forgot how much I enjoyed their interactions. ('Wiggles' might even beat "They wanted to touch my mango.")