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City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1)
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1)
Cassandra Clare | 2007 | Paranormal, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
6
8.0 (18 Ratings)
Book Rating
To say this seemed like a love it or hate it book, I'm one who doesn't lean either way. I liked it but I didn't love it.

The first bit bored me, the middle bit was interesting and the end was a bit of a disappointment but considering the second part takes up most of the book, I'm giving it three stars.

I didn't like Clary either, to me she came across as really annoying and whiney--maybe it was her age--while I liked Jace from the start. Isabelle took a bit of warming up to and Alec never really said much but his actions spoke well enough for him.

It took me a long time to read this which is unusual for me with books, I normally devour them in a day or two and this took me a good weeks worth of reading or so.
  
To Dream of Shadows
To Dream of Shadows
Steve N Less | 2023 | History & Politics
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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Oh my word ... what a story!! I don't think there are adequate words that capture adequately how I felt about this book and how good it was ... it was absolutely gripping and I was rivetted from the very first to the very last word ... and it's inspired by a true story.

To Dream of Shadows is a powerful story of survival, loss, resilience, hope and the power of friendship and love; it is a difficult book to read in parts but I was absolutely gripped and devoured it in quick time and have no problem recommending this to those of you who love getting totally immersed in a wonderful book that will have your emotions in tatters and your eyes glued to the words.

Many thanks must go to the author, Steve N Lee, for enabling me to read and share my thoughts of To Dream of Shadows.