There is only one word to describe this book: Extraordinary! Cassandra Clare has done it yet again. She has managed to blow me away and leave me yearning for more of her writing and beautiful story-telling. From the first chapter where we see the first meeting between Jem and Will to the tear-inducing Epilogue, Ms. Clare takes us on a journey of heart-stopping adventure, love, death, and many surprising twists. I honestly feel that this is Cassandra Clare's best writing to date. It was always obvious to me that Ms. Clare knew how to write. From the minute I picked up City of Bones, images were jumping off the page and her storytelling is full of description, but she has also managed to become even better in crafting a story. The dialogue and writing is almost lyrical, and I found myself tearing up at even the smallest of parts because I realized that this was the end of the Infernal Devices. I purposely slowed my reading to savor every word, every second of this magnificent story. 
 While third person POV may be tough to get used to for many readers, Ms. Clare knows how to execute it perfectly. I feel that this book (and the series) would not have worked as well if it was not written in third person. The reader is immersed in a complicated world, where they can understand just that little bit more to make a more complete story. The characters that Cassandra Clare has created are even more extraordinary. Throughout this series, I felt this deep connection to all of the characters, which grew even deeper in this novel. Tessa is such a strong, tough, kick-butt heroine that every girl should look up to. Will is hilarious as always, and still just as romantic. I fell in love with him even more in this story. Jem was sweet, caring, and everything about his character made me want to cry. I could feel the love both he and Will had for Tessa emanating from the pages. 
 While the destruction of Mortmain is the main focus of the story, I feel that the center is the love story between Jem, Tessa, and Will. I was extremely happy with how this novel ended, and both teams will be happy as well. I have read that many fans felt as if Cassandra Clare took the easy way out, so as to not upset fans. However, I don't think this is true at all. (view spoiler)[A person is able to love more than one person in their life. Tessa loved Will and Jem separately, but not in the same way. When Jem became a Silent Brother, obviously Tessa couldn't be with him anymore. Just because she married Will, doesn't mean that the love she had for Jem disappeared, nor does it mean that the love she had for Will was fake. She chose to move on in a way, by loving a man that she understood and had a deep connection with. And in the future, when Tessa moves on with Jem, it means that she is moving on with her life. It is exactly what happens in real life, and Tessa is no different. The person she loved has died, and she is deciding to move on with her life, and not dwell in the past. Her love for Will will always be present, but that doesn't mean she doesn't have room in her heart still for Jem. Jem never left her heart (hide spoiler)]. 
 One of the biggest things I loved in this book was how Ms. Clare answered a lot of questions that appear in the Mortal Instruments series. For example, we learn the origins of Isabelle's ruby necklace, we learn how Church came to live with Magnus in New York, and we learn who Brother Zachariah is (major hint right there). Many things are also explained like how Portals were created and sensors came to be. I also enjoyed being able to look at the family tree that was in the cover of the book. I definitely wouldn't recommend looking at that first, not because it would be confusing, but because it contains MAJOR MAJOR spoilers. I would have liked to see Charlotte/Henry's family line included because obviously it would eventually include Clary. I felt that because Charlotte/Henry's family line wasn't included that the tree was kind of incomplete, but maybe there will be another tree in the back of City of Heavenly Fire. The other thing I loved was how the secondary characters all played major roles. They stood out and took their place as main characters in this novel. 
 This book made me shed a tear because it was such a touching story, and simply for the fact that this series is over. I'm sure I'll be even more of a wreck when I read City of Heavenly Fire. However, I am eagerly looking forward to the Dark Artifices, and anything else that Ms. Clare has for us to read. I know that it will be absolutely fantastic! 
 5+++++++ Clockwork Angels