The magnitude of my denial is monstrous. Monstrous. 
 I am not a fan of that last little plot twist, not at all!! Therefore the second book shall be devoured shortly. And if it isn't undone in that one, I shall read the next. Until it is made better. 
 So I watched the first episode of Shadowhunters, which just made me keen to read the books. Because I have complete faith that the books will be eons better, not that the series was bad at all. It's just how it is. 
 Having read the Infernal Devices I knew the Shadowhunter lore, and I really enjoyed seeing it in a modern setting. The first half of the book was a bit slow, but it set a solid foundation so that when things started happening I wasn't confused. A lot of the storyline and characters made me think of the Infernal Devices, but hey, why mess with a good formula? 
 I loved Jace, but that's not surprising. A sarcastic guy with a soft side is always a winner! 
 I liked Clary a lot more than I liked Tess, she is fiesty and brave and always speaks her mind which is one of my favourite traits - in fictional and real people. 
 "You guessed? You must have been pretty sure, considering you could have killed me." 
 "I was ninety percent sure." 
 "I see," Clary said. There must have been something in her voice, because he turned to look at her. Her hand cracked across his face, a slap that rocked him back on his heels. He put his hands on his cheek, more in surprise than pain. 
 "What the hell was that for?" 
 "The other ten percent." 
 I actually like almost all of Clares characters, she writes such well rounded side characters that you fall for them too and their outcome matters almost as much as the MC's! I especially love the humour of her books. 
 "Is this the part where you start tearing off strips of your shirt to bind my wounds?" 
 "If you wanted me to rip my clothes off, you should have just asked." 
 The story line kept me curious, and the twists had me gasping and groaning. 
 I am so very glad that the next book is already out and that I don't have to wait in turmoil!