Clockwork Princess, Cassandra Clare

Clockwork Princess (Infernal Devices, #3) by Cassandra Clare, reviewed by Bronte

Warning, this book may contain spoilers of the first books.

Clockwork Angel
Clockwork Prince

What is this book about?

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.

Who should read this book?

Anyone who liked the previous books really. Its fantasy and I think most people could enjoy it. Anyone above the age of about 11, I would say.

How long is this book?

568 pages, a very long book.

Marks
Story Line: 9/10
Well written: 5/5
Enjoyablilty: 5/5
Overall: 19/20

Star Rating: 5 Stars

Question 1. What character has remained the same pot of tea?

Gideon. He is still quiet and finds everything quite embarrasing and he still loves Sophie. He hasn't really changed much and I don't really think that he has too, I like his character, innocent and quiet yet caring of the people around him.

Question 2. Which character has a whole new flavour?

I think that Henry changed quite a bit. Before in the previous books he was quiet, kept to himself in his lab and didn't really help out the institute with Charlotte. But now he does, and I don't want to give any of the story away so that is all I will say.

Question 3. Which characters would have the most awkward conversation whilst drinking tea?

Consul Wayland, the Inquisitor and Charlotte. Three way awkwardness. I can't really explain why it would be awqward but it would be, definitely.

Question 4. What book would you prefer to read while drinking tea?

Clockwork Princess. The series conclusion. Gripping, page turning and wonderful. I could read the epilogue over and over and I'd still be crying.

Question 5. Favourite quote!

'"I don't think you can fight because you're wearing a wedding dress", said Jem. "For what it's worth, I don't think Will could fight in that dress either."
"Perhaps not," said Will, who had ears like a bat's. "But I would make a radiant bride.”' 

Overall: Spoilers in this sections, and a lot at that!!

What an epic conclusion. If you wish to read more about my 'overall' for these books just look back over my past reviews and you will be fully updated on what I think of this trilogy.
What I am going to say is my only dislike with the book. I am a team Will but I have nothing against Jem but I thought it a little disapointment that she ended up with both. One of the biggest love triangles that I have read and she ends up with both, so it's still a love triangle. However I do have a bit of a contradictory opinion as who can say that they have only ever been in love with two people and got them both, what a lovely situation. Who wouldn't want that.
I thought that the ending was beautiful. Although you have read the whole book and connected with the charcters so it's as if you know them, the epilogue, set in 2008 with a brief synopsis updating you of the last 60 odd years of Tessa's life, made you feel as if you, as well as Tessa, had also lived through her life which made you just as devastated when you saw people you love repeatedly dying because you were the one that lived forever. It was sad. I cried. Then Jem comes back into the picture. And I cry some more. But crying in a good way as she had a happy ending.
I hope that Tessa is involved more in the City of Heavenly Fire and Dark Artifacts as I feel I need to know that she is going to be okay.

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Clockwork Prince, Cassandra Clare

The Clockwork Prince (Infernal Devices #2) by Cassandra Clare reviewed by Bronte

Warning, this book may contain spoilers of the first book.

Hello everyone! Hope you are alright, these are our new questions for books in a series so we will use these for any book after the first. Tell us what you think and if you like them.
-Bronte, Eleanor and Izzy (:

Clockwork Angel Review

What is this book about?

In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray has at last found safety with the Shadowhunters. But that safety proves fleeting when rogue forces in the Clave plot to see her protector, Charlotte, replaced as head of the Institute. If Charlotte loses her position, Tessa will be out on the street—and easy prey for the mysterious Magister, who wants to use Tessa’s powers for his own dark ends.

Who should read this book?

If you enjoyed the Clockwork Angel, read the book. If you like fantasy, a fantastic story line written by a great author then read it. I would say people above the age of 11 would be best suited to the way its written as some of the words even I didn't know what they meant. The perks of having a Kindle.

How long is this book?

438, quite a long book.

Marks
Story Line: 10/10
Well written: 5/5
Enjoyablilty: 4/5
Overall: 19/20

Star Rating: 5 Stars

Question 1. What character has remained the same pot of tea?

For this I am going to have to say Jem. Personally I think that he was still the same loving and caring person as before. However I did enjoyed reading scenes with him in more than the Clockwork Angel as I felt we learned more about him and his character came out a little more, one of the things that I liked was that he has a sence of humor, which I thought was clever as it's not just Will that can be funny.

Question 2. Which character has a whole new flavour?

Well, honestly I could say a lot of characters for this but I am going to pick Will. We finally find out more about him and the reason he seems to keep himself and why he's mean to others. I feel sorry for Will, poor Will. Just when he thinks things are okay again it all back fires. But he does change a lot in his personalitly, in a good way. I don't want to give away any spoilers so this question was quite hard to answer.

Question 3. Which characters would have the most awkward conversation whilst drinking tea?

Gabriel and Will. It would be one of those awkward moments when two people are having an argument that one person is taking seriously and the other a joke. Quite a funny situation for those not involved. Would you want to stop them arguing or would you just want to get the popcorn. I think I would go with popcorn.




Question 4. What book would you prefer to read while drinking tea?

For me I prefered the Clockwork Angel. I found that the Clockwork Prince was harder to get into at the beginning whereas with the Clockwork Angel I was gripped from the first moment, even when I read it a second time. However this is still an amazing book and is definitly worth persiverance.

Question 5. Favourite quote!

This is tricky, to tricky so I am going to break the rules. Here are two quotes for you to enjoy:

1. '“They’re not hideous,” said Tessa.
Will blinked at her. “What?”
“Gideon and Gabriel,” said Tessa. “They’re really quite good-looking, not hideous at all.”
“I spoke,” said Will, in sepulchral tones, “of the pitch-black inner depths of their souls.”
Tessa snorted. “And what color do you suppose the inner depths of your soul are, Will Herondale?”
“Mauve,” said Will.”'

2. '“Ah,” said a voice from the doorway, “having your annual ‘everyone thinks Will is a lunatic’ meeting, are you?
“It’s biannual,” said Jem. “And no, this is not that meeting.”'

Overall:

I don't think anyone can ever deny that Cassandra Clares' writing and abilitly to create such a beautiful world with amazing uniquely wonderful characters with such a great story line planned out to the very end isn't brilliant. Her stories are engaging and page turning until the very end and I just love reading her books. My only complaint is that they take forever to be written and published so I can read them, but I think I am willing to forgive that over due to the sheer enjoyment I get from reading the books(:

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The Fault in Our Stars, John Green

So very exciting! The first ever book review for Titles and Teacups, lets hope it goes well! We thought the best book to be our first review would be 2012's book of the year!

So, here goes:

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, reviewed by Bronte.

What's this book about?

Narrated from the point of view of Hazel, who has always been terminal. Hazel doesn't want to hurt too many people with her impending death. Unfortunately when she meets gorgeous, healthy Augustus this plan goes out the window.

Who should read this book?
This book is a young adult book classed under realistic fiction. It has romance, humour, sadness and on top of this it is realistic and believable.

How long is it?
313 pages, an average sized book.

Marks:
Story Line: 10/10
Well Written: 5/5
Enjoyability: 4/5
Overall: 19/20

Star Rating:
5 Stars.

Question 1. What character would you most like to have tea with?
This for me is an easy answer, Augustus. There are so many things that I would want to ask him, and of course the fact that he is amazing. I would love to be Hazel, to have someone enter your world and become so influential and life changing in the space of a year that I would not hesitate for him to become my friend. He is definitely one of my top 5 'Book Boyfriends' and this is not only because 'Augustus was gorgeous' but because he was believable, which somehow made it worse when the book ended because I realised that in fact, yes, he was not real. Disappointing I know, but a sad fact of life.

Question 2. What character would you like to throw tea at?
Peter. Although quite an in important person in the book, I found him terribly annoying and I just didn't like him. Although at the end there's reasoning for his behaviour it just didn't cut it for me. Just because you have a reason for being nasty doesn't mean you should be.

Question 3. What do you think of the cover?
I like this cover. It's simple, effective and relates to the book. Why? Well read it and find out.

Question 4. What do you think of the title, do you think there is an alternative?
I really like this title because it works. 'The Fault in Our Stars', it's a bit of a metaphor really isn't it? A fault, meaning somethings wrong with it, it is not perfect or how it should be. But placed with stars that presents a meaning of beauty, shinning in our sky and that only come out at night suggesting they are special and are always perfect, something that doesn't relate to fault. So for that reason I think this title is perfect, perfect!

Question 5. Favourite quote!
'You gave me a forever within the numbered days, and I'm grateful' This quote becomes so much more amazing when read within the context but I don't want to give too much away.

Overall:
There aren't many books you can say made you laugh out loud, sob like a baby and still enjoy it so much. This book ripped my heart out of my chest, stomped all over it, stabbed it with needles and put it back with a slice right through the middle. But still here I am telling you to go read it because you have to.

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