Where do I begin.

Well, from my rating, I think you can see that I didn't like this book. A lot of the reasons for this were based on personal preference though.

1. Clary and Jace were annoying me and frustrating me almost the entire time.

2. Clary, in particular, I found really angsty and emotional - which, in itself isn't bad. I just didn't really appreciate how she gave into these emotions every single time, and didn't seem to even be trying to practice control. She got angry at people a lot for petty reasons, but the book just tried to make it come off as her standing up for herself and what she believed in, but, honestly, I just found it really selfish. Those sorts of actions should not be glorified.

3. There were actually quite a few elements of this book I did like. I liked the whole struggle to get the Nephilim to work together with the Downworlders, for one thing. Unfortunately, the love story ended up overshadowing the rest of the story at times.

4. It had plot-twists, but, for the most part, they weren't the type of plot-twists that were to my own personal taste. For me, they felt less "OMG MY MIND IS BLOWN" and more like a soap opera.

By the end up the novel I found myself skipping over paragraphs just to be done with it quicker.

That being said, I still gave this novel two stars, because, while it's not a book I personally enjoyed, I can see why others may love it. I guess Cassandra Clare and I just don't share similar tastes when it comes to romance, teenage angst and plot-twists, but I know lots of people enjoyed this book and this series immensely. It just wasn't for me at all.