The fourth book in Clare's Mortal Instrument series, City of Fallen Angels picks up with familar characters and a new storyline. Although the third book wrapped up neatly with a seemingly 'happy ending' for Jace and Clary we soon learn their relationship is still as tenous as ever. Jace is the ultimate martyr it seems; he doesn't want to 'hurt' Clary, but by withdrawing to 'protect' her does so anyways. While I love a tortured romance as much as the next person, this was starting to weary but thankfully a tight and exciting cliff hanger ending brought me back. Simon (my new favorite literary vampire) featured prominently in this book, much to my delight. By far my favorite character, Clare did an excellent job providing him with snappy and amusing dialouge and giving him some edge with a few romances of his own.

Much like the others in this series, City of Fallen Angels had many creepy and disturbing scenes. Can't wait to see how this world translates to the big screen!

An edge of your seat drama filled with twists and turns that you would not expect from a book designated as YA. Code Name Verity also had a refreshing lack of romance and instead focused on the true friendship of two young British girls caught up in the effort to defeat Germany in WWII. One girl becomes a pilot and joins the ranks of women and others who could not fly in the Army; the other is entangled in the British secret service, where here strength of character is often tested.

The results of the girls' paths is riveting tale, and not to be ruined here. While the text is often a bit stream of concious, it is a fitting mode of communication as the book is supposed to be the written confession of a captured British POW.

Don't miss this book - I can only hope to someday see a movie adapatation!

An odd tale about a young girl, her dead uncle, and her family life. The protagonist reminds me a bit of the one from The Perks of a Being a Wallflower; she doesn't want to stand out, but ends up doing so anyways.

Simply delicious...in details, setting, and plot. Doesn't hurt my cousin-in-law is great friends with the authoer, so we get our hands on these books fairly quick!