(1. City of Bones - ☆ ☆ ☆.5
(2. City of Ashes - ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

My read for City of Ashes was surprisingly good. I really didn’t think I’d like this book at all, based on other people’s opinions, but I really did like it.

Their really wasn’t much of a plot, I’ll agree with that common statement, but I still found myself engaged in the story and the characters.

Speaking of the characters, I really like these characters. Like, a lot. I feel like [a: Cassandra Clare|150038|Cassandra Clare|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1270502031p2/150038.jpg]’s writing really improved even though the first and second books were written only a year apart.

Simon was a surprisingly enjoyable character to me, since I didn’t like him in book 1, and so was Alec. He had much more plot time, and so did Isabelle and and Magnus.

The only reason this book is 4.5 is because of the weird sub incest plot line that needs to LEAVE, but otherwise, this book was really solid. Excited to continue on with this world.