Infernal Devices Book 3: Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Of the three, this is the best. It touches you heart, there's action and adventure, and closure.
Jem and Tessa are to be married, but Jem is very ill and there is nothing to save him at this point. Mortmain is still out to get Tessa, and make her a weapon against the Nephilim. Gabriel Lightwood becomes less of an ass, and Charlotte could lose the London Institute. We finally find out the truth about what Tessa is.
My only complaint about the book was the epilogue. It seemed contrived, as though the author needed to tie up loose ends.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Mistress
Mistress by James Patterson
Sadly, it took me a week to read a book that should have only taken a few hours. Looking back though, I'm glad it took me longer. I was able to savor it more. I also had mixed feelings at the end. Part of me was glad to be done so I could move on to something else, and part of me wanted it to go on and on.
This book is about Ben. Ben is in love with Diana, but she doesn't seem to return his feelings. She asked him to do something, and then, as he's leaving, Diana goes splat on the ground. She either commits suicide or is murdered. Ben feels like it is up to him to find out which it is and why. In doing this, Ben puts his own life in danger, and has to visit events from his own past. Solving this mystery with Ben is fun.
What I like about Ben is that his mind wanders. He reminded me of myself in that regard, and that is why I think I connected more with him than other characters I read. In light of that, I hope Patterson turns this into a series. I am not sure that it would be possible, but I love the idea of it.
Sadly, it took me a week to read a book that should have only taken a few hours. Looking back though, I'm glad it took me longer. I was able to savor it more. I also had mixed feelings at the end. Part of me was glad to be done so I could move on to something else, and part of me wanted it to go on and on.
This book is about Ben. Ben is in love with Diana, but she doesn't seem to return his feelings. She asked him to do something, and then, as he's leaving, Diana goes splat on the ground. She either commits suicide or is murdered. Ben feels like it is up to him to find out which it is and why. In doing this, Ben puts his own life in danger, and has to visit events from his own past. Solving this mystery with Ben is fun.
What I like about Ben is that his mind wanders. He reminded me of myself in that regard, and that is why I think I connected more with him than other characters I read. In light of that, I hope Patterson turns this into a series. I am not sure that it would be possible, but I love the idea of it.
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Infernal Devices, part deux
Infernal Devices book 2: Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
This book begins right after the events in Clockwork Angel. Tessa finds herself meeting with the Clave about Mortmain. Additionally, Charlotte could lose conservatorship of the London Institute if they don't find Mortmain in a fortnight's time. On top of that, Will is, literally, wrestling with demons. Apparently, he was cursed before he came to the institute, and that is why he won't let anyone be close to him or love him, but Jem.
Will they find Mortmain in time? Will Charlotte keep the Institute? Can Will finally let people in? Read this and you'll see.
This book begins right after the events in Clockwork Angel. Tessa finds herself meeting with the Clave about Mortmain. Additionally, Charlotte could lose conservatorship of the London Institute if they don't find Mortmain in a fortnight's time. On top of that, Will is, literally, wrestling with demons. Apparently, he was cursed before he came to the institute, and that is why he won't let anyone be close to him or love him, but Jem.
Will they find Mortmain in time? Will Charlotte keep the Institute? Can Will finally let people in? Read this and you'll see.
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