Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare

City of Fallen Angels

Pages: 425

"The Mortal War is over, and sixteen-year-old Clary Fray is back home in New York, excited about all the possibilities before her. She’s training to become a Shadowhunter and to use her unique power. Her mother is getting married to the love of her life. Downworlders and Shadowhunters are at peace at last. But nothing comes without a price. Someone is murdering Shadowhunters, provoking tensions between Downworlders and Shadowhunters that could lead to a second, bloody war. When Jace begins to pull away from her without explaining why, Clary is forced to delve into the heart of a mystery whose solution reveals her worst nightmare: she herself has set in motion a terrible chain of events that could lead to her losing everything she loves."

City of Lost Souls

Pages: 535

"What price is too high to pay, even for love? When Jace and Clary meet again, Clary is horrified to discover that the demon Lilith’s magic has bound Jace together with her evil brother Sebastian, and that Jace has become a servant of evil. The Clave is out to destroy Sebastian, but there is no way to harm one boy without destroying the other. As Alec, Magnus, Simon, and Isabelle wheedle and bargain with Seelies, demons, and the merciless Iron Sisters to try to save Jace, Clary plays a dangerous game of her own. The price of losing is not just her own life, but Jace’s soul. She’s willing to do anything for Jace, but can she still trust him? Or is he truly lost?"

City of Heavenly Fire

Pages: 753

"Darkness has descended on the Shadowhunter world. Chaos and destruction overwhelm the Nephilim as Clary, Jace, Simon, and their friends band together to fight the greatest evil they have ever faced: Clary’s own brother. Sebastian Morgenstern is on the move, systematically turning Shadowhunter against Shadowhunter. Bearing the Infernal Cup, he transforms Shadowhunters into creatures of nightmare, tearing apart families and lovers as the ranks of his Endarkened army swell. Nothing in this world can defeat Sebastian—but if they journey to the realm of demons, they just might have a chance…"

Apologies for the long post, but I binged the last three books in this series. The writing kept getting better, though it did slow down in the 5th book a little bit but the conundrum of how to separate Jace from Sebastian kept me reading. Prepare for some heartbreak in the final book. I had to take a few breaks near the end especially to process. I cannot wait to see what else the author has in store for this universe in the coming trilogies and spin-offs!

This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede

"Free transport...might be worth it"
hey look! It's the Romanian baby study
fjkdssalfjkslda
"You remind me of a cat...it's probably because you never sit correctly and you get visibly annoyed when anyone reads a book in your presence" ......i'm a cat
ok but the touch her and you'll die trope, but different.
Also just like....screech.... the yearning. It's literally Victorian courting but different..
Dante's cool.
448 Pages

Monsters Born and Made by Tanvi Berwah

The Scorpio Races vibes
I just keep hearing "horse and chariot are tossed into the sea" from Easter Vigil....
.....there's a character named Judas.....that's totally not....gonna backfire.
The concept was really cool, and I was like---having hope for it until I got to the end and was like...there are only two chapters left.....like.....

wut.....

Me trying to find a consensus online of if it's a standalone or if it's a series...cause like.....If it's a standalone I have MANY opinions. 
It feels like Dorian was OOC at the very end.

And like the author had plot points she was trying to hit, but didn't make sure that things flowed between the plot points and that everything made sense. Like...it went off the rails in the last few chapters...and it felt unfinished and not in a good way. the pacing was off
352 Pages

Fangirl Vol 2: The Manga by Rainbow Rowell and Sam Maggs

GINGERBREAD LATTES.
AND THE OUTSIDERS SCENE.
And the iconic "I'm scared of everything. And I'm crazy. Like maybe you think I'm a little crazy, but I only ever let people see the tip of my crazy iceberg. Underneath this veneer of slightly crazy and socially inept, I'm a complete disaster.”
Hi excuse me....where's the release date for Volume 3....
On the bright side, there be no cliffhanger because the book version is published
224 Pages

The Book of Gothel by Mary McMyne

not me hoping that MC doesn't turn into the gaslighting Mother Gothel from Disney.
Also like...Mother Gothel's origin story....
ohh so that's how they got that part to fit....cool cool... I'm fine... I'm not crying... I just want them to happy. But fine. I guess. I guess that's fine. 
Me forgetting that the first section is like...in the modern era and then being shocked by the epilogue.
385 Pages

All of Our Demise by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman

It's the queer content for me....
And the Alistair content. I love him.... grumpy grump
fsjkdslafjkldsajksfdafjkldjs
Just the magic competition and the gahh. I can't
I thought I had a ship, but I was wrong, and I was glad I was wrong, because this ship is better. I love it.
480 Pages

When in Rome by Sarah Adams

I feel personally attacked by the way that Amelia treats her car....Victimized I am....
"This is where I'll get my act together"
me, having experience: ....no this is where you crash, sleep for 18 hours, and then proceed to lose your act and have a breakdown...that's like...the standard thing
"how does a baker have muscles like that?"
Excuse you, Peeta Mellark is insulted
*artist who vanishes from the media to take care of herself and meets boy....I'm sorry do you mean Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn.
312 Pages

Belladonna by Adalyn Grace

Phantom of the Opera vibes. Just like... the darkness and not seeing the face and the mentoring. I can't. I can't.
doggo.
The sass/attitude. I just. I love Death. No one is surprised.
....and there's a masquerade...like....excuse me...
look, I'm not saying I'm Batman, but like....you've never seen me in the room with him.
I KNEW IT I KNEW IT I'M A GENIUS. FNKLDSA
I. am. screeching. the end. fjkldsjklsfdsa. Just. like. gahhhhhhh.
It's like....borderline YA/NA......cause like...
416 Pages

The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Me knowing nothing about chess....
Also just fjkldsafjklda
Tiramisu
We love Nash. And Xander.... and Jameson and Grayson
384 Pages

The Dragon's Promise by Elizabeth Lim

throwing rocks at people
kgldkfdsfkkl;jfdsal
hey that's the series title of the other series.
Me not remembering which character makes a cameo, but like.
I have feelings, and I would like some fanart please. 
We love dragon's in this house.
Beautiful radish boy. We stan. Send help. Cause I can't with these characters. the brothers. I can't. 
496 Pages

The Weight of a Soul by Elizabeth Tammi

Meh. I'm just not invested in the characters... It feels like I'm reading a history book
320 Pages

Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus

We stan a dog who is the symbol of a bakery and is cute and floof.
Ellery and Maeve name cameos
Bro there were so many moving pieces, and I was like....detail detail detail. Notice all the details. 
.....Did I call who killed him...yes. 
....The epilogue...do that be a hint.
Does Karen McManus have character types that she goes to...yes... Do I care. No I do not. I love them. Must protect. 
368 Pages

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-Kun Volume 1 by Izumi Tsubaki

When you have a crush on someone, you try to tell them, and you end up being awkward and recruited to help him with his manga. 
I love all of the characters so much... they just like....have really unique personalities so seeing them interact with each other and the shenanigans is just. chef's kiss.  They're all so extra, and I'm here for it.
144 Pages

Blue Period Volume 1 by Tsubasa Yamaguchi

Ok but a high school student pursuing his interest in art, and having support and teachers, and like...ways to improve.... I'm not crying.
and like...having an art club that pushes the members to really improve their art....like.... I can't. 

"Writing off the thing you love like it's just a hobby sounds like something only grown-ups would do, don't you think?" Cries. Cries. Cries. 

The art style is gorgeous, btw...like. sfjkdssfjkld 
224 Pages 

Physik by Angie Sage

DRAGON baby. I love him. He love food and we love him for that.
"even when I'm really old? like when I'm 30" dead. I'm dead Septimus. 
576 Pages

A Venom Dark and Sweet by Judy I Lin

The pacing was kind of slow for like....85% of the book.
But I love that we got Kan's (spelling cause I can't remember his name rn) perspective.
The food descriptions and the magic system.
Part of me like....wishes that they had filled out the story between the last chapter and the epilogue...cause there was emotional potential there.
352 Pages

The King Will Kill You by Sarah Henning

I love the cover. Like. A lot. And I love my boy Luca...just let him sleep tho
Ferdinand being described as an ox/bull. haha
The stakes didn't feel high enough. I wasn't having a pnaic attack, so like...
Was I waiting for a specific Princess Bride quote...yes. Cause like...
they had the scene that happens right before it.
368 Pages

Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. Kaung

Fantasy Victorian England with characters that aren't white. Sign me up. lezzgo.
Shots fired at Charles Dickens
Shots fired at the white person's flavor palette
"If tobacco smelled like [books] he'd huff it every day" Mood.

Let's go off about the Industrial Revolution. I. am. here. for. it. 
"It's French. Latin's flimsiest daughter"
"there's no novelist writing about the effect of opium on Chinese families" haha. I see you, RF Kuang.
When one of the quote's is Victor Hugo. 
ALSO THERE ARE FOOTNOTES.
Literally. Chef's kiss. Perfection. I am not worthy of R.F. Kuang and her brilliance. fjkldsfjildsafjklds I can't. I just can't. The commentary. The history. The language. fjkldsasfjkld Send help. 
560 Pages

Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi

 

Pages: 321

"The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. This remarkable reimagining of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning reveals the history of racist ideas in America, and inspires hope for an antiracist future. It takes you on a race journey from then to now, shows you why we feel how we feel, and why the poison of racism lingers. It also proves that while racist ideas have always been easy to fabricate and distribute, they can also be discredited.

Through a gripping, fast-paced, and energizing narrative written by beloved award-winner Jason Reynolds, this book shines a light on the many insidious forms of racist ideas--and on ways readers can identify and stamp out racist thoughts in their daily lives."

This 'Not History Book' did an amazing job at providing an accessible overview of the history of racism and antiracism and how it has influenced its current state. I would definitely recommend this to anyone as a starting point. It is aimed at middle to highschool age, but I think adults will benefit from reading this too, and may want to read the original Stamped for more details.

City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

 Pages: 541

"To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters - never mind that entering the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and Simon has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters. As Clary uncovers more about her family's past, she finds an ally in mysterious Shadowhunter Sebastian. With Valentine mustering the full force of his power to destroy all Shadowhunters forever, their only chance to defeat him is to fight alongside their eternal enemies. But can Downworlders and Shadowhunters put aside their hatred to work together? While Jace realizes exactly how much he's willing to risk for Clary, can she harness her newfound powers to help save the Glass City - whatever the cost?"

Soo many reveals in this book! The ending had me crying and I was left wondering what the next three books are going to be about. They left one loose end and I am curious to see how it plays out. I really enjoyed this one and I am hoping the books keep improving as the series goes.