'"One must always be careful of books", said Tessa, "and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us."'

This was a reread for me. I read this book for the first time 4 years ago. It was after watching the Shadowhunters show, and I fell in love with the universe, so when I had to read a book for my Dutch class, I bought a Dutch translated copy to read. I spend many nights basically devouring this book.

(I also immediately read the second book, but stopped in the middle of the third because of a reading slump and it wasn't until 2019 that I finished the series, funnily enough again because of school, this time because of my exams. But that's not important.)

I read all the other Shadowhunter Chronicles books in English, and always wished to reread The Infernal Devices in English, but it took me more than a year to actually start. And wow I'm so glad I finally picked up this book again.

I read the 10 year anniversary copy, and can I just say it was an amazing experience with all the gorgeous art in it.

I was immediately pulled into the story again. Because it has been 4 years, I didn't remember much, yet it still felt as such a comfort to be back in this time in the Shadowhunter Chronicles. My love for Tessa and Jem had never left, but now got even stronger. The same for Henry, who is so underappreciated by both the other characters and the fandom.

(I am one of the few people who never really cared for will. Not that I particularly dislike him, I just don't love him like everyone else does. I was actually starting to like him in The Last Hours, but this book definitely reminded me about why I didn't in the first place.)

This is definitely a comfort book of mine, and I can't wait to reread the second and third books. I might end up rereading the other series as well, being back in this world feels amazing.