~The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare~ Hell Yeah!

[travelmel]

Don't let the ending kill it for you. Trust me, every little plot twist and character has a meaning and purpose. Everything resolves itself within the course of the next two books.

Trust me, I wouldn't say anything like these about books if I didn't mean it. No one was more shocked by the ending than I was.

I just couldn't stand him sitting there telling Clary "don't" when she was trying to expose Valentine and snap Jace out of being so supportive of Valentine in the big end scene. Supposedly Valentine had convinced Jace to go along with his plot??? Give me a break. So what if he wanted a "father" in his life. It wouldn't have made him change his entire perspective on right vs wrong.

They were both there when Blackwell and Penblog (I know those aren't the right names but you'll remember who I'm talking about) were talking to Luke and saying that Valentine would trade the cup for Jocelyn. Jace knew that Valentine didn't care about Jocelyn and that he was ruthless. no matter what lies Valentine would have told Jace .... Jace would have had to be under a spell to have even SLIGHTLY forgotten all that he knew to the contrary. The whole "oh it was a misunderstanding" was so annoyingly obviously intended to make sure there was an out for Valentine and a way to clear the path for book 2. Blech.

And the idea that people who don't lie (Jace) and who are supposed to abide by a strict code to continually hold back information (the fact that Hodge betrayed the kids and gave up the cup) so that there can be a big blow out later and create a new "distrusting" relationship... blech. I don't know.. the whole thing just stung me. Ya know? It felt very contrived....

The brother/sister relationship was only second in my list of grievances but it was HUGE as well! LOL

I really liked the story before that though.. a lot of action right away! I like that.

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

I just couldn't stand him sitting there telling Clary "don't" when she was trying to expose Valentine and snap Jace out of being so supportive of Valentine in the big end scene. Supposedly Valentine had convinced Jace to go along with his plot??? Give me a break. So what if he wanted a "father" in his life. It wouldn't have made him change his entire perspective on right vs wrong.

They were both there when Blackwell and Penblog (I know those aren't the right names but you'll remember who I'm talking about) were talking to Luke and saying that Valentine would trade the cup for Jocelyn. Jace knew that Valentine didn't care about Jocelyn and that he was ruthless. no matter what lies Valentine would have told Jace .... Jace would have had to be under a spell to have even SLIGHTLY forgotten all that he knew to the contrary. The whole "oh it was a misunderstanding" was so annoyingly obviously intended to make sure there was an out for Valentine and a way to clear the path for book 2. Blech.

And the idea that people who don't lie (Jace) and who are supposed to abide by a strict code to continually hold back information (the fact that Hodge betrayed the kids and gave up the cup) so that there can be a big blow out later and create a new "distrusting" relationship... blech. I don't know.. the whole thing just stung me. Ya know? It felt very contrived....

The brother/sister relationship was only second in my list of grievances but it was HUGE as well! LOL

I really liked the story before that though.. a lot of action right away! I like that.

Remember Jace never knew his father was Valentine. All the time he was raised by him he thought it was Michael Wayland and he knew nothing about Jocelyn. He was raised very strictly, taught not to love, etc. Then he finds himself thrusted into this mess with Clary, falls in love for the first time and then he finds out his father is not dead as he thought and not only that, he wasn't who he thought he was. Valentine never really tricked him into anything, when they met again he told him the whole truth and I believe that completely threw him for a loop. Especially finding out about Clary. I think at that moment he was so confused he could no longer distinguish between what was right or wrong, he did however know that being in love with his sister was wrong and therefore tried to push her away from that moment when she found him and Valentine. He is in this situation in which he doesn't understand who this new Valentine person is and who his father was back then, to him they're two different people.

But all these issues including the Hudge one are finally solved in City of Glass when all the skeletons in the closet come out and everything is revealed. At that moment I truly understood everything.

 

[travelmel]

Remember Jace never knew his father was Valentine. All the time he was raised by him he thought it was Michael Wayland and he knew nothing about Jocelyn. He was raised very strictly, taught not to love, etc. Then he finds himself thrusted into this mess with Clary, falls in love for the first time and then he finds out his father is not dead as he thought and not only that, he wasn't who he thought he was. ]Valentine never really tricked him into anything, when they met again he told him the whole truth (But Valentine didn't tell him the truth. He told him a version of the events some of which were true and some weren't and I am confident that Jace would not have taken Valentine's word for "truth" no matter how loopy he was from certain new (and debatable) news that he was given) and I believe that completely threw him for a loop. (That's the part I couldn't choke down.. I don't buy it. I totally understand everything you said and I realize that's what the author was hoping the reader would get out of it but I definitely diverge from the plan right there) Especially finding out about Clary. I think at that moment he was so confused he could no longer distinguish between what was right or wrong, he did however know that being in love with his sister was wrong and therefore tried to push her away from that moment when she found him and Valentine. He is in this situation in which he doesn't understand who this new Valentine person is and who his father was back then, to him they're two different people.

But all these issues including the Hudge one are finally solved in City of Glass when all the skeletons in the closet come out and everything is revealed. At that moment I truly understood everything.

I might give the next one a chance. I've got some other things in my que right now. Thanks for chatting about it with me though!

I really enjoy chatting about other books. Tis fun to go "OT" from Twilight (gasp! )

I'll return to this thread after I read book 2.

 

[Desnik]

OK, I just finished reading the 2nd book! It was really great! I am so glad I read it and I will be looking for the 3rd book tonight. I can't wait to see how it all ends.

 

[travelmel]

Desnik, you're killing me! I'm so torn!! LOL

*sigh*

 

[kaoden39]

I finished the second one yesterday and started the third one. Excellent reads.

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

OK, I just finished reading the 2nd book! It was really great! I am so glad I read it and I will be looking for the 3rd book tonight. I can't wait to see how it all ends.

Keep it going!

 

[travelmel]

I finished the second one yesterday and started the third one. Excellent reads.

Are you on goodreads, Kaoden and Desnik??

 

[nerdylightbulb]

I'm waiting for my mommy to finish City Of Glass so I can reread it lol

I've read City Of Bones 5 times, City Of Ashes 3 times (I didn't think it was as good as City Of Bones) and City Of Glass only once, but I think it's probably my favorite out of all of the books.

On a side note, did you know the author is writing a series as a prequel to this one? The first book comes out in fall of '10 and I'm already counting down the days.

 

[kaoden39]

Are you on goodreads, Kaoden and Desnik??

No, I had never heard of it before. I am going to check it out though.

I'm waiting for my mommy to finish City Of Glass so I can reread it lol

I've read City Of Bones 5 times, City Of Ashes 3 times (I didn't think it was as good as City Of Bones) and City Of Glass only once, but I think it's probably my favorite out of all of the books.

On a side note, did you know the author is writing a series as a prequel to this one? The first book comes out in fall of '10 and I'm already counting down the days.

Dear Daughter,
I am reading as fast as I can. I want to spend as much time as I can with Jace.

Love,
Mommy

 

[travelmel]

started book 2. *SIGH*

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

Have fun!

 

[Desnik]

Are you on goodreads, Kaoden and Desnik??

No but I am going to check it out now!

started book 2. *SIGH*

I knew you'd give in!


Could you believe I cannot find City of Glass anywhere!!! I have been to Walmart, Target, Borders, all sold out!!! My library has a waitlist of 23 people!! I need to find out what happens to clary and Jace and I am just going to have to order it online and wait patiently till it gets here.

I saw on the authors website that she said there is some interest in making these books movies! That would be really cool!
I also did see where she is writing the prequel. That I am excited to read.

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

The prequels are coming out in Fall 2010, can't wait. Also, these series would make for some AWESOME movies.

 

[kaoden39]

No but I am going to check it out now!



I knew you'd give in!


Could you believe I cannot find City of Glass anywhere!!! I have been to Walmart, Target, Borders, all sold out!!! My library has a waitlist of 23 people!! I need to find out what happens to clary and Jace and I am just going to have to order it online and wait patiently till it gets here.

I saw on the authors website that she said there is some interest in making these books movies! That would be really cool!
I also did see where she is writing the prequel. That I am excited to read.

I pre-ordered it for my daughter. She is a major fan of the series. I posted the picture of her choice for Magnus Bane a few posts ago.

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

As for COG, I haven't seen it anywhere since I bought it on release date...

 

[Desnik]

Thank goodness DH found the book for me! He found it near where he works, in Manhattan.

I just started reading it and so far so good!


kaoden39
Thanks for posting that pic of your DD's pick for Magnus. I pictured him to be a little older looking, no?

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

I think Alex Pettyfer should be Jace...

 

[kaoden39]

I think Alex Pettyfer should be Jace...

Too funny. That's what Kody said too. I think he would be a good choice. What did you think about the Magnus one?

 

[Desnik]

OMG! He is the perfect Jace! What is he from?