Review: Clockwork Angel

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What can I even say about this book? I adore it. Even though it isn't Cassandra Clare's best work it's still amazing. The characters are beautifully written, they have their own voices and their personalities are so defined you have no trouble picturing them in your mind. Tessa is an interesting character, thrown into the Shadow World without real knowledge of what was happening and going through the hardships she endured through books is amazing and Clare did a great job making a relatable protagonist. Will Herondale, what can I say about him. He is sarcastic and quite frankly, horrible at times but it is merely a defense mechanism which I hope is broken through his story. Jem is so sweet and patient. A perfect parabatai for Will. Regarding the whole story it was quite interesting and at times unexpected. A great read that makes you empathize with its characters. I adore it.

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Review: City of Heavenly Fire

City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book, I swear. I think this book did a great job of wrapping up the story nicely with a hint of what may come as well as hope. Hope for the future and, above all, hope for a happy ending for the characters. Comparing this book to the first one in the series, the character development is of epic proportions. Not only did we have the chance to see the characters grow but we got the chance to see them change towards others. To me, this book is brilliant. The relationships that develop in this book are so much healthier than they were. We see the characters settle into the people they'll be for the rest of their lives and be comfortable with it. In general, this book was great. It kept me wanting for more and the ending managed to be heart wrenching and warming at the same time. It was perfect.

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Review: City of Lost Souls

City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Much better than City of Fallen Angels although with the slowest pacing of the series. Action was rare and it spent most of the story building up but damn was it worth it. I enjoyed the story in general but I especially adored Clary's perseverance and faith during the book's main conflict. On the other side, there is nothing I can say of Jace that I haven't said before. He is such a special character and his personality is so well-defined. This book had me on a rollercoaster of feelings and it kept me both hooked and excited for what could happen. In overall, a great book with an AMAZING ending.

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Review: City of Fallen Angels

City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

THAT ENDING THOUGH. It seems to me that my poor Jace can't catch a break. Everything happens to him and then some. This book was good but a bit anticlimactic compared to CoG. I must say that the last 100 pages or so were amazing and that as it is a 6-book series it some things must be told even if they feel like extra information. Taking that into account, I really enjoyed this book although not as much as the last one. Few words can be said of the 4th book in a series without spoilers but I can say that that ending is completely amazing and what can only be expected of Cassandra Clare. If a bit slow at first, it ended up action-packed and very fast-paced. I can only be thankful I don't have to wait for the next book.

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Review: City of Glass

City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Definitely the best one so far, I love Jace more and more each book. "As long as I can dream, I will dream of you" is possibly the sweetest quote by him. I think we might've seen Tessa there at the end but as it wasn't specific who knows. Sebastian's character was amazing. A brilliant antagonist with an intriguing back story. I absolutely adore the turn this story takes and I think it will be even better.

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Review: City of Ashes

City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A much better installment than City of Bones, City of Ashes leaves the world building behind and finally begins with the real story. I enjoyed this book much more than the first one and read it in a flash. Jace and Clary are amazing even though she annoys me occasionally. On the other side I love Izzy and Simon. Having read this book once before I got so many nodds to future story arcs that I had not noticed last time. This book was fast paced and very interesting. It gives a sense of just how big the Shadowhunter world is. Cassandra Clare has done a great job of setting the stage and the real play is about to begin

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Review: City of Bones

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. As the first book in a series it's solid and has proper world building. The characters have a lot of room for development and that makes them special, they can grow throughout the story. I love Jace, the sarcastic ass that he is. Clary frustrates me sometimes although I must say her strength cannot be overlooked either. Overall, I love the story and the characters.

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Review: Passenger

Passenger by Alexandra Bracken
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Holy crap that was something. For me, this book was quite special. It's been a while since I read a book that made my heart turn to mush. I was shocked at the ending and have no patience waiting for Wayfarer. Nicholas is so sweet and Etta is kick ass considering her circumstances. I really liked this book and how it developed even if it took me some time to get into the story. One thing I would've found amazing was a more descriptive image of each era-appropriate clothing. Apart from that I loved the characters and found it amazing that Nicholas was dark-skinned, diversity is always a great thing to see in books.

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Favorite series

In no particular order these are my current, favorite series.

1. Percy Jackson & The Olympians
2. Heroes of Olympus
3. The Mortal Instruments
4. The Infernal Devices
5. Shatter Me
6. Hush Hush
7. Throne of Glass
8. Chaos Walking
9. Legend
10. Harry Potter

As a side note I know that numbers 4,5,8 and 9 are trilogies but they deserve to be here.

Review: Snowscape

Snowscape by Patrick Ness
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Good story. I liked the setting and the extra information it provided although I missed Todd and Viola. The more Patrick Ness tells you about this world the more interesting it gets. If it wasn't for the ending I would've liked it less because I was still too invested in Todd and Viola to really care for Lee, Wilf and the new settlers. Despite this I still enjoyed the story and was glad that it gave a more certain conclusion than Monsters of Men.

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