City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
You know how sometimes you get so wrapped up in a book you can't think straight until you finish it? How your heart rate picks up a bit when you start to think about what might happen? Or when you just have to put the book down for a minute, take a deep breath and you say to yourself, "If this gets any more awesome I might just start jumping up down while making little squealing noises like a six year old."
This was one
of those books.
As soon as I
started reading City of Bones I couldn't stop. The
characters were well developed and the setting was fully thought out. The
heroine, Clary, is now one of my favorite heroines I've read so far.
She was never whiny or ridiculous, and she always held her own, never needing to solely depend upon another person, while still needing help from time to time. Really she was your ideal YA fantasy main character: red hair, green eyes, artistic with a love of books, and has the ability to see activity no one else can.
Our story takes place in New York City where crazy things go almost unnoticed in between all of the busy chaos already living in the crowded city. When Clary happens upon a dark stranger in a club her first thought is, of course, around the lines of, "Who was that handsome stranger and how did he do that crazy paranormal oddity that i'm not completely sure I actually saw." You are introduced to several well thought out characters near the very beginning starting with the best friend, Simon, this I'm-kinda-nerdy-and-proud-of-it persona with a witty aftertaste and the starter love interest, Jace, your ultimate trouble maker/really cool guy who fits the love interest mold almost perfectly as he succeeds in being witty with a nonchalant attitude, a talented fighter who has great looks, and has a secret deep side under the first impression.
While this book was great there were still a few flaws. Within the story you have a some pot lines starting up that may have you rolling your eyes or saying,"Not this again..." There were also some soap opera moments that could have been another deeper layer to the complex story, but just wasn't pulled off quite well enough. The story also seemed to have a few predictability issues as well.
Cassandra Clare did an amazing job creating a whole new world with leaders, well-known-places, and a history. She neatly sets up an interesting love triangle that didn't have you sighing in exasperation, but instead, interested and excited The plot line had a few week points but wasn't cliche and still enticed the reader with it's intensity, riveting imagery, and the edge-of-your-seat action scenes.
Over all this book had me hooked and putting the next one, City of
Ashes, at the top of my to-read book list. With an already-cant-put-this-book-down
reaction from the very first chapter and an ending that made me demand to read
more I think it put in an excellent addition to the YA world.
My Rating: 3 1/2/5
-Sarah Elisabeth
Enwhay ethay orldway opsstay inningspay... E'reway illstay eadingray.
(English: When the world stops spinning... We're still reading.)
(English: When the world stops spinning... We're still reading.)
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