City of Heavenly Fire - Summer Post

City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
Pages read: 1-183
My own Prompt: Analyze the breakup of Malec (Magnus and Alec)

     I have just barely started reading this book and I do not want to spoil anything since it is the last book of the series. Therefore I shall just make a prediction with a couple in this book because they broke up. Which is also like breaking up with me…

     Magnus, the high warlock of New York, is bisexual and is obsessed with glitter. He has a bad habit of helping out shadowhunters when in need which makes himself an easy target. Well while in the process he meets this handsome shadowhunter named Alec. Alec is homosexual, and has barely admitted it when he met Magnus Bane. Shadowhunters are not fond of homosexuals. Alec gets less respect and taken for granted but Magnus is always there to lift up his spirits.

     A vampire who used to date Magnus had teased Alec saying that he will get old and eventually die while Magnus will live forever. Thats when Alec seeks out a way to be immortal. Which is turned the other way around he seeks for a way to take away Magnus' immortality. Though Alec could never do something like that to his love he forgets on doing anything. Then the vampire goes and tells Magnus what Alec was up to which leads their relationship to chaos which they eventually break up. Magnus' last words to him were, "Aku cinta kamu." Which means I love you. For me that means that the relationship actually still has hope. Magnus did not actually breakup with Alec because of what he did. He broke up with him because he is scared.

     Magnus had a vision. A town all covered in blood. Shadowhunter blood. He can see war coming. He is scared that he will lose Alec in the process of the war. Thinking he won't be heartbroken if they don't have a relationship and one of them dies Magnus breaks up with Alec. I do not think that will make a difference. There is a quote that I love, "The Fear of suffering is worst than the suffering itself." I don't think Magnus has lived that long to discover that.

City of Lost Souls - Summer Post

Slight Spoiler

City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare
Pages Read: FINISHED
My own prompt: Analyze what the main character is feeling towards another.

     The beginning of this book Jace is missing, which is how the last book was left of on. Clary is devastated and worried for her love. Then one night Jace is in Clary's room. He tries to convince her to go with him. What he really means is go with us. Jace is somehow on Sebastian's side. Sebastian is Clary's evil demon-blood brother who tries to destroy the shadowhunters and their government. When Jace explains to Clary everything is not what is seems with Sebastian she knows that it is not her Jace. Clary still joins Jace and Sebastian in their alliance so she will be able to know what exactly Sebastian has planned and gives information to "team good."

     Those days that Sebastian and Clary spent some sibling bonding time Clary cannot believe that he seems good. She knows that he is not but the way he talks about his evil plans make him sound do sure of himself. Sebastian has himself convinces that what he is doing is good. Clary truly believes he is a monster. A monster that her dad has created. Clary will never admit that he is her brother. Especially after all he has done, killing and harming people who are important to her. Keeping Jace in alliance with him is something she hates the most.

     Clary is just trying to figure out how did Sebastian put a tie between Jace and himself because if Sebastian gets harmed so will Jace. If Clary figures out if it was a spell or ritual she just might be able to undo it with a rune of her own. How could she investigate when all eyes are on her 24/7. Her old world which is the mundane world does not exist anymore just love and war. All her friends and family don't know Sebastian like she does. She is the only one who knows what is coming and that is war between the Shadowhunters and Sebastian's army.

Clockwork Prince - Summer Post

Spoiler!!!!

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
Pages Read: FINISHED
My own prompt: Just fangirl on the book and give a short summary.

     During the school year of 7th grade I was reading The Mortal Instruments (TMI) series and the prequel trilogy, The Infernal Devices (TID). I kept alternating the books one after the other. After the fourth book of the TMI series I read of the second book of TID, which is Clockwork Prince. Then I took a break because I felt forced to explore other genres during the 7th grade. Well I went back to my shadow hunting with the books. I reread Clockwork Prince, which I forgot most, and… BY THE ANGEL it was like reading it for the first time! I forgot how much I loved these books.

     Tessa, the main character, has the ability to shape-shift. No one knows why. Though she is given a suspected information that her mother is a demon. Which is what shadowhunters kill. This information was given to her by Jessamine, a shadowhunter who betrayed the shadowhunting government, so why should Tessa believe Jessamine? Not only does Tessa have that on her shoulders but someone is after her, The Magister, is what they call him. Though his name is actually Mortmain. He is seeking Tessa for her ability so she is constantly on the run. After a great battle with her "so called-brother" she has no one left but the shadowhunters in the institute. A married couple Charlotte and Henry, then the two best friends Will and Jem. Though they both seem to have the same special feelings for Tessa and she cannot bear breaking both their hearts. Though Tessa have given up hope on Will because he is just ruthless but after have a long special connection with Jem she find herself engaged. Then Will out of no where says he loves Tessa but a curse has been keeping him from showing it. Now Tessa is confused and torn because Jem and Will are like brothers and also parabatai but she has herself 99% convinced that she will marry Jem.

     At a dinner with all the shadowhunters in the institute eating happily together Tessa and Jem announce their engagement though Will already knew he acted happily surprised for his parabatai. Then Charlotte announces that she is having a baby boy. Henry, flushed with excitement, starts dancing. They all have such an elated surprise but the most shocking one of all is Will's because he himself did not know of it. A servant of the institute comes in and claims that a shadowhunter is here. Henry tells the servant to send her back because they are having a private celebration but the servant insists that it is highly important. She gets sent in. They all turn to face a girl of blue eyes and black hair just like Will. "Cecily" they hear Will gasp. It is Will's sister, whom he hasn't seen for years. She claims that she has abandoned her parents to train and become a shadowhunter just like her brother. That is where the book ends.

Reconstructing Amelia - Summer Post

Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight
Pages Read: FINISHED
My own prompt: Tell what this book is about and describe what you do and/or don't like.


     When I first discovered this book I thought it would take me on a mystified adventure. My prediction was wrong. It did take me on an adventure but it was not mystified it was much more than that. The book was very thrilling and really kept me on the edge of my seat. The more you read the more you want to know. I will admit for me this book was a bit confusing because the topics would change very quickly and directly. One thing came after another, overall at the end the knot was untied.

     This mystery book takes you on a courageous adventure of a single mother looking for her child. Kate, the mother, gets a phone call claiming that her daughter, Amelia, had been caught cheating. Amelia, being a good student and never caused trouble at all so that is why Kate was very perplexed to receive that phone call. When Kate arrives at Amelia's school she find even news about her daughter, Amelia is dead. A suicide of this fifteen year-old has been revealed. Amelia jumped off the roof. Just when Kate's heart could barely take all this in there is more. Kate receives an anonymous text stating that Amelia never jumped. After that Kate takes off on an investigation to discover the truth on her daughters "death."

    As I read this book it seemed to me that the mom was not much in contact with Amelia. Therefore Kate does not know her daughter that well. Amelia's image to Kate seems innocent, but I would not describe Kate as "blind" because of how the author hid Amelia life so well. That is something that I absolutely loved in this book. Many lies and betrayals was uncovered. Me, as the reader, could not believe the ghost shocking truths. Neither would any of the other readers. There were also some parts where a character in the book would do something stupid and I felt as if the author just added that in there to keep the emotion of the reader. It was sort of a forced scene. I did not like that because at some point I need to rest. It was just the after feeling that leaves me thinking. Such an adventure. I recommend this book to whomever loves mysteries with mind shocking explosions. Just remember it's just a book. (what every reader hates to hear.)