Cassandra Clare's Infernal Devices trilogy
Book 1: Clockwork Angel
I'm not big on some of these supernatural themed books. I've read a few and mostly found myself lost because I didn't understand a lot of what was going on because it was poorly executed or they were a carbon copy of another book I’ve read. I wasn't sure how I felt being transported back in time to Victorian London and being dumped into the world of Steampunk, but the author made the transition easy in this first book. Readers are introduced to this new world at a swift pace. The Shadowhunters and the main character, Tessa, explore their natural gifts as they search for her lost brother. When you get done reading this, you won’t be able to wait to get started on the next book in the series.
Overall: 3 out of 5 stars
Book 2: Clockwork Prince
I found this second book in the series to be far better than the first. Lots of mystery and adventure and teenage angst as we learn more about the Shadowhunters and get pulled into an emotional love triangle. I was amazed that all the characters looked so pale and had hair that curled up at the napes of their long, elegant necks. Still, interesting characters, interesting plot and side stories. Overall, good read. Kept me interest, flowed much better than the first book. After reading this I was fully invested, I HAD to know what happened to everyone. So yes, I bought the third as soon as I finished this.
Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
Book 3: Clockwork Princess
The third book in this trilogy doesn't skip a beat, we are thrown right back into the adventure of the Shadowhunters as they seek for truths. And then... let the heart-stomping begin. I've said it before and I will say it again, I am a hopeless sap when it comes to love. The author did an excellent job creating a story in which readers can experience the relationships between all the characters and the emotional ties that bind them. That being said I finished the last chapter and I was happy with the result.
And then I read the Epilogue... And then I cried my frigging eyes out. I've never actually cried while reading. I usually save my tears for Disney movies and hangovers. But since I was reading in the dark, and my husband was already sound asleep next to me, I didn't bother holding it in. Go ahead... judge me.
Overall: 5 out of 5 stars (I'm rating this on pure emotion right now and it may change when I get my head back together)
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