March 26 second time re-read 
 I decided to re-read this book and basically give it a second chance to see if my feelings changed from the first time I read this in 2010 maybe 2011. I did like parts of this book like I'm a big fan of Simon, Magnus, Alec, to0-soon to tell for Isabella but I know for sure I do not like Jace or Clary. I had a hard time relating to Clary as the main character. I get the whole part about her being kind of oblivious because she's 15 and she hasn't really had a boyfriend before so why she should she be able to tell what Simon's feeling were toward her. I gave this book a two out of five once again because too many things that happened were similar to plot lines in Harry Potter for me. 
 (view spoiler)[ yes I realize these are two different worlds but if you break down parts of them I would say that Jace is Draco Malfoy, Clary could be Ginny or Hermoine, Simon I'm guessing is Harry, Isabella could either be Cho or Hermoine, and Alec is like the gay version of Ron. Also similarity number two how close Lord Voldemort is to Valentine, I mean really she didn't even change the initial. Third the whole part with Hodge being Valentine's crony, see any Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone similarities there? Also the whole part about the Simon being turned into a rat... Peter Pettigrew anyone? (hide spoiler)] 
 Anyways the similarities are endless and too close for comfort in my opinion so this is not my favorite book. I think I will give the series one more book before I move on to Infernal Devices. If I don't like that sorry Cassandra Clare and fans but then I have to give up on her writing. 
 2010-2011 Review 
 What I remember about this book is that I was really rooting for Simon and Clary but Clary was into Jace. I also read until the end so I think Jace and Clary are like step siblings (I need to reread to make sure of that, same father I think). 
 I thought this book was just ok. I wasn't blown away and I think it just came into my life when I knew better (you know?). So yeah probably a 3 until I reread it. I gave away the hardback copy years ago and then I got the kindle version on google play. I also have the second book and have not read it. I think I told my brother "i'll give it one more book but I wasn't really a fan of the first book". I still have yet to read the second book.