Clockwork Prince

Well,I was a bit dubious, due to some of the not so high praising reviews....however,I was pleasantly surprised! Once again, CC has written a book that sucked me right in. I am utterly thrilled that she has written a tragic love story where the girl chooses the good guy. Not that Will is bad, mind you, it's just that Jem is better. Honestly, if she breaks them up, I dunno if I could continue reading. I also hope she continues the Sophie/Gideon relationship. They are great together. I totally recommend.

I have to say that Cassandra Claire did not disappoint. I have yet to read the Mortal Instruments, so I can't really say whether there are any similarities between them, but I don't think it's one of those cheep serials where the first book is awesome and then the series goes on a steady decline from there (I'm looking at you, Suzanne Collins). I especially love the way she made other characters involved with the story instead of having EVERYTHING revolving around Tessa. It was a really neat ironic twist as well when Tessa said she would marry Jem when Will finally realizes that he can love her (I feel for Will because, honestly, I thought he was great from the time Tessa smashed his hands with that pitcher in the Dark Sisters' house). I also think Henry is just down right hilarious. He's my second favorite character after Will, and I hope he sticks around. I can't wait to see how Cecily fits into everything, and I'm curious to see what part Tessa has to play in Axel Mortmain's plans so I won't be sleeping until Clockwork Princess comes out! Although...(and PLEASE I mean NO harm at all in saying this), it WAS a disappointment that Tessa didn't end up with Will, and if you take a look at the 12 out of 3058 reviews, that disappointed many. I hope C.C. can prove that was a good decision. And for all you people who said it, it is NOT like a bad soap opera, and EVEN though it is a classic love triangle, why do you think clichés stuck around? BECAUSE THEY GRAB PEOPLES' ATTENTION. For all you people that think Jem should just die in a hole, I do agree the love triangle does get in the way of the story a little, but that's what sequels are for, and the indecision drives me crazy in a good way that makes it interesting. Really, we could have done without the "I love you Jem! Or do I love Will?" thing, but it adds a little angst to the story, which is a break from the "OMG THE ROBOTS ARE TAKING OVER THE WORLD" thing. It also included much more character development, which, as a writer myself, I know is very important. C.C. is one of the great authors out there.

But google play tells me I have five hundred pages left but when I finish the first chapter is says ive finished the book. If I skip ahead to random pages the same message is displayed. I payed $10 for one chapter? Wtf!