I was not, at all, inclined to read this next installment. I only did it because it feels like a waste of time to not finish the story since I've read all the first three books. I actually felt cheated by the writer when she decided to prolong it more than it needed to be. Really woman...you just needed to let it go. 
 Anyway, she decided to extend it and there's no turning back now. I will finish the series and rate each of the books in the exact matter I feel about them. 
 Beginning of the book: 
 Here we go again...where did we leave off? Oh yeah. Lilith. 
 It has been so much already that I need to do a recap before starting each book. I wasn't happy when I started reading this one, but then I remembered that the ending of the last one was pretty good and I kind of really want to see someone punch Sebastian/Jonathan in the face. 
 Ending of Part I 
 Holy crap. Okay. Breathe, Will. 
 I think this part of the book made me remember why I liked the story in the first place. City of Bones was absolutely amazing! (Please don't judge it by the utter horror that they've made as movies and TV shows). While reading through the first part of the book, I felt attracted to the story again and was drawn by the action and intricacy of everything that's happening. Revelations were made and once again, I found myself drawn to the side stories as much as I am to the main one. 
 Alec and Magnus <3 Where the hell is that going? No idea. However, Camille is still running around and she's not playing. She makes a revelation that holy moly. 
 Simon and Isabelle - Eh...not a fan. I must say, though, that this book does show Isabelle growing as a person and gives a little more insight of who she is as a sister and a whateverisgoingonwithSimon. 
 Jordan - I can't remember right now the name of the girl that he's with, but they have a cute story line going on too. However, so much has happened in this books that I kind of...don't...care. 
 This part of the book closed off amazingly and I'm really looking forward to the next part. 
 Please don't fuck it up. 
 Ending of Part II 
 I don't know if it's fucked up, but it isn't as good as the first half. There are parts that I like and other parts, the majority, which I hated. I feel like it's so much writing that I grew bored of it. It has literally taken me so long to read the damn book. 
 I honestly don't have much to write. 
 I like the imagination and where the events are leading. I also liked that the side stories have developed even more. Actually, I'd say most of the growth in this book is of the side stories. 
 The names of the last couple of chapter seems promising. 
 Let's see what happens. 
 End of book 
 Okay. I'm conflicted. 
 Again, I feel like the story is just dragging, but she did a good job at the end. That last bit of writing was what I needed to read the last book. 
 I still believe the story is unnecessary. Sadly, I see room for so many more stories and I'm afraid that she might keep it going past the next book. The story will close out nicely during the next book, I'm sure, but there are so many lose ends now that she needs to tie that I know for a fact the next book will be just as long or even longer than this one. 
 I'm happy at the turn of events in this book and again, really like the side stories. I think that everyone is ending up with who they need. I'm not sure what will happen in the vampire universe, but that's probably what I'm most looking forward in the next book. 
 Jonathan/Sebastian is bad. Real bad. However, we only know that as readers because of the things he has done. His character doesn't depict him as much and I really didn't get to see the evil in him during this book. If anything, I kind of liked him when he was compassionate and kind. I am, however, looking forward to him being a total badass during the next one. 
 Also...Jace and Clary...someone let these two be happy...for the love of God.