Several side stories going on in this one. Was good enough but it didn't consume me in a can't -put -down kind of way. Lots of Simon dealing with his new life and I enjoyed getting to know him better. Jace is emotionally tortured the whole book wallering in self hate. I kind of hate whiners and the whole I am-not-good-enough song and dance. I prefer confident, cocky Jace. Although I can understand his internal struggles. I am interested to see where Clare takes the story as this book ends in a cliffhanger sort of way.