City of Bones (Thorndike Press Large Print Literacy Bridge Series)
by Cassandra Clare
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Author: Cassandra ClareEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-09-03
ISBN: 1410409589
Number of pages: 670
Reading Level: Young Adult
Publisher: Thorndike Press
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Book Review: The Ultimate Thrill Ride
Summary: 5 Stars
I've read most of the other reviews here and must say, this is definitely a love it or hate it book. Personally, I loved it. A YA Writer myself, I'm not normally a fan of urban fantasy. There have been some rare exceptions, such as Melissa Marr's Wicked Lovely, but as a whole I'm not a heavy reader of the genre.
City of Bones has changed my mind. Unlike other reviewers, I had no problem with the beginning. As far as I could tell, Clare started out with a bang and never let up - I couldn't put it down. Not a page felt slow and her prose was dead-on and interesting the entire time. Add to that wonderfully drawn characters, snappy dialog, and quite a few laugh-out-loud moments, and this book is a definite page turner.
That being said, the plot twist at the end is one which requires your ultimate trust in the author. From interviews I've read, I have faith that Ms. Clare will make it right in the end, which is the only thing that kept me from screaming after the last few chapters. It's actually brilliant - as I will definitely buy both City Of Glass and City of Ashes to see how everything turns out for Clary, Jace, and Simon. This book is a must read for both readers and writers of the YA genre...and anyone looking for a book that they won't be able to put down.
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