Book Review: CITY OF BONES

Author: Cassandra Clare
Number of Pages: 485
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Release Date: March 27, 2007

"When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder -- much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing -- not even a smear of blood -- to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?

This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know. . . ."
                                                                                                           - Goodreads.com

This book was recommended to me so frequently that finally I just said, "FINE! I'LL READ IT!!!" I am so happy I did!!! Cassandra Clare created a world within these pages that is so unique and captivating that you can't help but be pulled in. There were so many twists and turns that I had to stop every once in a while and convince myself that the unthinkable event that just occurred did actually happen. AND THAT THING AT THE END WITH JACE!!!! HOLY COW!!!! You'll see what I mean if-WHEN- you read it. The pacing of the book was great- it didn't drag on too much, yet it didn't go so fast that it made me very confused.

I honestly have no complaints about this book. There's fantasy, romance, suspense, an abundance of action.... what more could you want? And to make it even better the story continues in several more books! I cannot wait to read them all!!!!

My Rating: :0) :0) :0) :0) :0) 5 out of 5 smileys

Would I recommend it to a friend?: ABSOLUTELY!!!

Yours,
NutFreeNerd