I think, oddly enough, the thing that made me love this book most fiercely was the end of it. Yes, I did adore getting to see the trio, and the fact they are almost almost entirely still addressed as a trio, or as three different equally important relationships all existing side by side with each other. But my favorite part -- about this being Magnus's book and series -- is the end. Because he leaves. Without helping. Emotional and dramatic as he is, and he goes home. Without helping. And finally I got to see the him that wasn't saving the day, that was just a little too old, and not wanting to be involved, and that felt right, for how often it's all referenced being in there. ( )

3.5 stars.

Andiamo meglio: più coinvolgente delle precedenti grazie alla presenza di personaggi visti negli altri libri. ( )

Cassandra Clare is an author whose books I do not exactly enjoy but who I cannot seem to stop reading. Everything about her stories, characters, and writing style should appeal to me and yet something about it just doesn't work. I have tried them as physical books, e-books, and audios and they don't really hold my interest but still I soldier on hoping I will enjoy them... ( )

cassie claire rolling around in a pile of money because people pay to read this garbage. you'd think i'd know better, and yet. ( )

brb im gonna go cry in a corner

"There is nothing boring about caring or about an open, loving heart."

-Jem

for some reason I didn't know this had the golden trio james herondale SO THAT WAS WHIRLWIND OF EMOTIONS AND NOSTALGIA FOR ME

safe to say this is my favourite story so far ( )