City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) by Cassandra Clare

To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters -- never mind that enter-ing the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and Simon has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters, who are deeply suspicious of a vampire who can withstand sunlight.

As Clary uncovers more about her family's past, she finds an ally in mysterious Shadow-hunter Sebastian. With Valentine mustering the full force of his power to destroy all Shadow-hunters forever, their only chance to defeat him is to fight alongside their eternal enemies. But can Downworlders and Shadowhunters put aside their hatred to work together? While Jace realizes exactly how much he's willing to risk for Clary, can she harness her newfound powers to help save the Glass City -- whatever the cost? Love is a mortal sin and the secrets of the past prove deadly as Clary and Jace face down Valentine in the final installment of the New York Times bestselling trilogy The Mortal Instruments.

MARAVILLOSO, UN APLAUSO PARA RAZIEL QUE MATA A VALENTINE, TODOS A DARLE LOS APLAUSOS QUE SE MERECE!
Bueno, ahora los demás:

-Clary y Jace, me tenían sufriendo como cuando tenía 13 años, la diferencia es que mi yo de ese entonces los shippeaba Y NO SABÍA LA VERDAD COMO AHORA, QUÉ ME PASABA PARA SHIPPEAR A LOS HERMANOS?????

-Ay, Simon, Simon, Simon, como te quiero cuando no eres pesadito con “estoy enamorado de Clary”. Te amo rey, de diez, sigue así.

-ALEXANDER LIGHTWOOD TE AMO CON TODO MI CORAZÓN, DALE AMORCITO A MAGNUS, SOIS LOS MEJORES, OS QUIERO MIS REYES.

-Izzy DIOSA, TE AMO REINA, GRACIAS POR CORTARLE LA MANO A SEBASTIAN.

I am done with this world. I can't stand any of the characters, the storytelling is so lackluster and frankly gross at times but also highly boring, the dialogue is so cringy. I'm just over it, this is not a world for me.

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And my reread continues!

The City of Glass allows readers a glimpse into Alicante, the fabled city of the Shadowhunters that they have been hearing about since book one. The Shadowhunters are gathering, as Valentine prepares to launch an attack against the city. His ultimate goal to eradicate anyone who does not pledge loyalty to him. As war brews on the horizon, Clary desperately tries to find a cure for her mother's endless sleep. Simon has also found himself in trouble. Accidentally being transported to the city of Idris with the rest of the crew, Simon is wrongly imprisoned by the Shadowhunters. And of course, the tension rises as Clary and Jace fight against their feelings for one another. With so much at stake, there are bound to be sacrifices and losses.

This is a much longer book than the previous two novels. It almost seems like it could have been broken down into two separate books with the way the storyline progresses. But with that being said, Cassandra Clare did a good job of providing entertaining conflicts, and a steady pace with her plot development. Because of its size, readers also have the chance to see larger sections from the cast of characters. Of course, Clary and Jace steal the spotlight. The dynamics between the two are what enamored me to the series, and each book only proves to be more intense.

The series certainly takes a darker turn with this addition. If you've read the first two books, you know that the overall tone of The Mortal Instruments is dark, but there are no pulled punches as Valentine cuts his way through Shadowhunters to attain his goal. I prefer to read books with darker themes, and I was just as glued to the pages as I was with my first read through.

This is a great recommendation for fans of the urban fantasy and young adult genres. I would say it is more geared towards the older side of YA with the battle scenes and brewing romance. Adults will enjoy it as well! I'm off to start the next book!