Did I like the characters? Loved them actually. 
 Did I think it was an interesting story line? Yes. 
 Do I recommend the book? Kinda yeah. 
 Do I think the writing is good? Hell no. 
 I loved the characters. You wanted to route for Clary, have high hopes for Simon, and want to find out more about Luke. But the writing style was a mess. There's the whole plagiarism debate that I don't really care about. If she is getting something published though, maybe proof reading it and making her sentences and transitions more fluid would have been a nice touch. 
 Overall though, I recommend this series (for now) and I can't wait for #2.