The Mortal Instruments Book 1- City of Bones

By: Cassandra Clare
Rating: ★★★★☆
Genre: Fantasy
Length: 496 pages 

Summary: Clary Fray is an average girl. She lives with her mother and her “boyfriend” Luke. Although Clary doesn’t have many problems, she has only one friend - Simon - who she’s known since she was young. She is living a joyous life, up until she witnesses a murder. A murder that she will never forget. Slowly the tables turn on her, and she becomes the victim herself. Soon, Clary will realize that her world and the people that she loves aren’t what they seem.

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Review: I really enjoyed reading this book, mainly because I love fantasy books. In addition, it’s a book series, which gives you the perfect amount of time to think about it and not get bored. It has a mix of many types of monsters, creatures, and reality that is sure to make you exited. "Prepare to be hooked!" Entertainment Weekly.

Warnings:
Romance: ●●●●○
Violence: ●●○○○
Language: ●○○○○
Substances: ○○○○○

Other Books in the Series:
City of Ashes
City of Glass 
City of Fallen Angels 
City of Lost Souls 
City of Heavenly Fire
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Reviewed by Marie Dineo, 2025