The Mortal Instruments: City Of Ashes

Let's just say I was kinda obsessive when I started to read the second book of The Mortal Instruments named City Of Ashes. I finished in less than a day (yeah, that bad). From the first page, I was hooked and I decided that nothing could stop me until I finished the book. Then when I finished, I wanted to pull my hair put in anxiety because I didn't have the third book to start reading right away.
The tension excels for the character in this book, with Clary's mother still in a coma and her fragile relationships progress with Simon, her best friend that's in love with her, and Jace, well that's a whole complex story in itself.
With Clary still not accustomed to the shadow hunter way of life, she is sometimes a liability instead of an asset. No worries, we see some real cleverness come from her and a fair few fight sequences.
In this book, the main characters are developed more in depth and new characters are introduced. I couldn't choose who was my favourite character in this book..Clary was cool, Isabelle was kick ass(as always), Jace a badass, Luke was kindhearted man, Max was a little sweetheart, Magnus... Well, he is just Magnus, and then there's the always completely loyal Simon. They all are unique in different ways. I love them all. Cassie writes them beautifully.
We see the same fast paced and energetic action sequences in the book, the same sarcastic humour, and the same drama. But it wouldn't be the same without the drama!
The world Cassie created is still as interesting as when it was when we first met it back in the first book, though it's a bit less confusing now that we know the basics. I like that the shadowhunters use their own as well as mundane's technology like mobile phones. The sereph blades intrigue me in the sense that they light up at the name of an angel. And the runes was another unique idea: runes are drawn on the body of a shadowhunter to give them special powers and abilities like to see in the dark etc.
As I had hoped, Valentine was definitely more Evil in "City of Ashes". He didn't do something that was like "Oh, Shit! Where did that come from!" but he was badder, which was good.
Things are starting to hint that Jace's heritage is not quite right but then who is he? The new book brings more excitement and I enjoyed it equally as the first. This book draws us closer to the end and we will see how the first trilogy will turn out and if my wild assumptions were indeed correct.
Which I'm sure they were after I read this ;)
Will post the Review of "City of Glass" later tonight or tomorrow, but either way I'll make sure the review is posted!