My friend Chanzie over @ Mean Who You Are and I decided to recommend some great 5 Star books to one another to read and review for ourselves. This time I am finishing the Infernal Devices series with Clockwork Princess.
Title: Clockwork Princess
Author: Cassandra Clare
Title: Clockwork PrincessAuthor: Cassandra Clare
Series: The Infernal Devices #3
Genre: YA Paranormal/Steampunk
Published: March 19th 2013
Tessa Gray should be happy—aren't all brides happy? Yet as she prepares for her wedding, a net of shadows begins to tighten around the Shadowhunters of the London Institute. A new demon appears, one linked by blood and secrecy to Mortmain, the man who plans to use his army of pitiless automatons, the Infernal Devices, to destroy the Shadowhunters. Mortmain needs only one last item to complete his plan. He needs Tessa. And Jem and Will, the boys who lay equal claim to Tessa's heart, will do anything to save her.
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Now that I have finished the Infernal Devices series, I can fully
understand how incredible it was. The Clockwork
Princess was the perfect way to wrap it all up. I was on the edge of my
seat building up to the final showdown. I was in emotional turmoil during the
second half of the book, especially at the end. My heart broke, I cried tears
of sorrow and tears of joy, and I have fallen so deeply for these characters.
Even now as I write this review, tears are springing to my eyes. I can’t
remember the last time a book has affected me this way. It was a beautiful
ending to a remarkable series.
Tessa, Will and Jem have grown so much
since I first met them, and in Clockwork
Princess there were a lot of sacrifices made. My heart seemed to shatter
constantly – each time a twist was thrown in. Their love for one another kept
them strong, so they could do all they could to bring Mortimer down.
There always seemed to be hurdles for
them to jump that came from outside forces and made things difficult for
everyone at the London Institute. They are a great team and I liked seeing them
all grow closer in this book. Stronger relationships were formed with other
members and a couple of new members too. There was tremendous growth from all
characters in the book.
This book was always going to have the
showdown with Mortimer. Along the way I learnt how things lead to this
particular moment and all the twists were revealed. Tessa has been a part of
his plans longer than anyone could imagine.
Cassandra Clare has
done a magnificent job at concluding this series. It definitely put my emotions
through the wringer!! The characters felt so real and I immersed myself into
the world she created. I enjoy the way she pieced the story together and I was
never lost as we followed different perspectives. The letters, little poems and
excerpts included in the book gave me more to think about along the way. If you
haven’t tried a Cassandra Clare
series, I definitely recommend this one! Stick it out until that final page,
you will not regret it!!
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The Infernal Devices
I have pretty much all of hers sitting on my shelf. I couldn't resist those covers! I'm so glad to hear you liked it Naomi!
ReplyDeleteThe cover is absolutely gorgeous ! I already heard about this series but strangely enough, it was not on my TBR shelf. Done ! Thanks for the reviews :)
ReplyDeleteI still need to read this one, loved the first two. You have me excited to read it now though. Great review!!!
ReplyDeleteI started her first series and eh never finished it, heard this one was so much better thought. wow it sounds like it was a very emotional ending for you, I guess it happens when you have to let your fav characters go :(
ReplyDeleteI read and LOVED Clockwork Angel, but for unfathomable reasons (even though I preordered BOTH of the other books), I have yet to read the rest of the series. I'm going to. In fact, as soon as I finish commenting, I'm gonna to go and get them off the shelf and put them in my beside pile. Excellent review, Naomi. Chanzie has excellent taste ;)
ReplyDeleteThis one just sounds like such a great read! I really do need to start it! I don't know why I don't read more books by Clare! She is a really good author :D Amazing review!
ReplyDeleteI did! This final book was soooo good!
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time to check out my reviews! This series has taken me by surprise!
ReplyDeleteOMG Girl! You MUST read this one... it was the best... get the tissues ready!
ReplyDeleteI loved this series! The last book is by far the best... you are emotionally attached to the characters... sooooo good!
ReplyDeleteOMGosh yes, I was very emotionally attached to these characters, such an amzing way to wrap the series up!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow girl! I hope you get to the final two books soon. I am keen to read your thoughts on them! Your reviews are so gritty! Cannot wait!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mage, this series really surprised me, how it got under my skin and how attached I became to the characters... I hope you are able to squeeze it in one day!
ReplyDeleteYay yay yay!!! I am so happy your enjoyed this one and stuck it out until the end! My heart was swelling with joy as I read your review *such a bookish moment - you loved a book I loved too* what a great fabulous and awesome review!! I have scheduled in Bound by lies & Chasing the Green Fairy for this month.. I need to get back into my usual reading habits :)
ReplyDeleteI am so happy you enjoyed this one *hugs*
Chanzie @ Mean Who You Are.
Awe thank you Jessica :) I would love to read your review of this one too... Yay for moving them to your bedside pile!!
ReplyDeleteI knew you would be happy with this review... although I was a little mad you didn't warn me that I'd need a bucket-load of tissues during that Epilogue!! *wink* It was truly a beautiful read in the end... I want more of them now!!
ReplyDeleteLove this series! I thought Clockwork Princess was the best! Plus that gorgeous cover~ Great review!
ReplyDeleteCindy @ In This World of Books..