I really enjoyed this book once I got into it. It started a bit slow, but it developed a good steady pace. This is my first book I've read by Cassandra Clare so I have no back history (or front history?) from the Immortal Instruments series. I really enjoyed getting to know the individual characters. I really like Tessa and being able to learn about the world through her eyes and experience. I like that the love triangle that is developing is not obnoxious and actually aids in understanding the characters more. I really like the London that Ms. Clare has woven. It was a really good read and a really good set-up for the next books in the series. I'm so glad that others are in print so I don't have to wait to read them.