City of Ashes was a lot better than City of Bones, there was so much more going on in this book. Lots of action and we get to know the characters a little better. We get to meet some new characters as well, I really liked Maia and the Fairies were very interesting/scary. 
 Oh gosh! What can I say about Claire and Jace? Finding out they're brother and sister has set a very weird vibe between the two. I can't really blame them, seeing how they had to jump from a romantic relationship to a sibling relationship so suddenly. I really hope we find out that they're really not siblings, I feel like the book is hinting that way or maybe I'm just hoping! 
 The ending leaves you with wanting to know more, I can't wait to get to the next book!