Review: Lady Midnight

Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

SECOND TIME READING

Rating change: 5/5stars down to 4.5/5 stars.



Only new comment to make: I didn't connect as well this time with the characters, in the first half. I don't know if it's because I know it gets waaaay better in the latter half, but I didn't enjoy them as much.

DON'T GET ME WRONG: I LOVE CASSIE'S BOOKS. FOR NOW AND FOREVER. But after reading SJM, I was used to another style of writing where it's more in depth with fewer characters, and more details on their feelings. This book still contains those aspects-- but in a lighter, less in-depth way.

I still am in love with Julian. Oh my.

That's all I have to say; The second half was much more enjoyable, and reminded me why I so fiercely adored it last year. I have Lord of Shadows open, ready for me to devour any minute now. I think rereading this book was less enjoyable because it's a mystery, and since I know the ending now,
it wasn't as great for my PERSONAL experience. Some people may love rereading mysteries? Go them.

Updates for this reread:
This includes more in depth, SPOILERY notes:

(view spoiler)[May 21, 2017 – page 22
3.15% "2: I forgot how much I love these characters…
Also; I just realised Cristina is pretty much like my best friend in real life. I don't know HOW I didn't realise when I first read this."

May 22, 2017 – page 52
7.45% "CAN JULES RETURN YET PLS OMG I NEED MY BABES TO REUNITE"

May 22, 2017 – page 55
7.88% "2: I forgot about their secret messages!!!!!!!!!!!! Srsly guys writing on each other by just tracing the words is just feeling each other up-- get a room oml"

May 22, 2017 – page 90
12.89% "2: "'Necromancy is illegal…' scolded Malcolm."
BI I I I TCH LIKE YOU CAN TALK"

May 22, 2017 – page 140
20.06% "2: Mark pisses me off so much in this book and it's not even his fault but it's just how hurt Julian gets-- it kills me!
Also, before reading ACOMAF, I didn't think there was a closer, cooler group then the LA institute. (But I was super wrong. Idk. I'm just super SJM-fanatic rn I'm sorry)"

May 22, 2017 – page 178
25.5% "2: "A bad law is no law."
Lol k bless the Blackthorns"

May 23, 2017 – page 268
38.4% "2: Oh hell yus my ship is about to start
ITS A TURNING POINT WOOO"

May 23, 2017 – page 291
41.69% "2: I appreciate Mark being bi and all that jazz
But I get so frustrated at how stubborn he is… like he refuses to give his remaining family a go??? Bc he likes being Fae more!?!?!?!
It irks me"

May 23, 2017 – page 324
46.42% "2: PROTECT JULES AT ALL COSTS
HE IS TOO GOOD FOR THIS WORLD"

May 23, 2017 – page 342
49.0% "2: yay that is one of my FAVOURITE SCENES in the entire book <3 Emma and Jules dancing <3"

May 25, 2017 – page 355
50.86% ""'That's why I love you.'"
JULES BLUSHING
EMMA ACCIDENTALLY SAYING THIS
MY INNOCENT LITTLE BEANS
MY HEART HURTS"

May 25, 2017 – page 359
51.43% "2: "'That is not love. That is debt.'""

May 25, 2017 – page 387
55.44% "2: this is one of the best chapters in the book! I really didn't feel like I was bored of rereading in this chapter. Yay!
ALSO: KIT AND TY MET. YES. I SHIP IT!!!"

May 25, 2017 – page 396
56.73% "2:"Boys who dance well, kissed well."
I forgot how much I loved Cassie's writing and Cristina's character."

May 25, 2017 – page 409
58.6% "2: ITS STARTINGGGGG
MY FAVES ARE GONNA
GET
IT
OOOOOON
YES IM SHAKING IM SO EXCITED FOR THEM"

May 25, 2017 – page 413
59.17% ""'To come and live with me, though you would be welcome, you'd have to give up being a Shadowhunter.'"
OKAY BUT WHAT IF JULES AND EMMA DO THAT SO THEY CAN BE TOGETHER AND END UP LIVING WITH JEM AND TESSA
I CANT"

May 25, 2017 – page 420
60.17% "2: I am being bombarded with too many feels.
I forgot about Clace's cameo. I FORGOT HOW HARD I SHIP CLACE."

May 26, 2017 – page 504
72.21% "2: TAVVY IS A PERFECT LITTLE ANGEL
HE IS SO PRECIOUS
And at the end, when Jules realises Tavvy looks up to him, as a father figure??????
My heart breaks into a million pieces.
Tavvy x Jules is one of my favourite relationships in the series."

May 26, 2017 – page 511
73.21% "2: yay Blackstairs confessions 💖🌚🌝
THIS IS SO HEARTFELT AND EMOTIONAL
IT'S LIKE CASSIE DECIDED FROM 50% ONWARDS TO TORMENT US WITH FEELS AND PAIN"

May 26, 2017 – page 526
75.36% "2: I know I said I love Chapter 18 bc Blackstairs overload and Lady Midnight stuff…
But I cannot emphasise enough: HOW POWERFUL THE FAERIE WHIPPING SCENE IS."

May 26, 2017 – page 537
76.93% "2: "'Sometimes I wish— I've wished— that we were married and they were our kids.'"
HEART. BREAKING.
MILLION. PIECES."

May 26, 2017 – page 553
79.23% "2: Shit's getting reaaaal!!!
What a perfect Friday night; I'm snuggling in bed, in hope that I'll finish rereading LM :)"

May 26, 2017 – page 553
79.23% "2: Shit's getting reaaaal!!!
What a perfect Friday night; I'm snuggling in bed, in hope that I'll finish rereading LM :)"

May 26, 2017 – page 567
81.23% "2: "'It's time to let the nightmares go… Courage… Agility… For Tavvy… because I am a Shadowhunter.'"
K I LOVE MARK I TAKE BACK MY FRUSTRATION"

May 26, 2017 – page 602
86.25% "2: SUCH. A GREAT. BOOK.
As much as I'd love to finish it now, I'm way too tired. My treatment is exhausting me. My body is rejecting my medication atm, and it's causing me a lot of pain. My book has been my only distraction."

May 26, 2017 – page 645
92.41% "2: I completely forgot about Jules and Emma planning to be together, in secret. The running away, the rules… MY HEART ACHES. SO MUCH.
Why does Cassie have to be so cruel???
JULES TRUSTED EM. WHY DID EM DO IT? WHYYYY." (hide spoiler)]

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FIRST TIME READING

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With over 10 other books, it thought for sure Cassie has reached her peak in writing. I was, thankfully, mistaken! THIS HAS TRUMPED ALL OTHER SHADOWHUNTER BOOKS.

I honestly thought Cassie couldn't top Clace or Wessa or the painstaking angst inside the halls of the Institutes; but I was wrong. Jemma/Blackstairs/whatever you want to call them- are now my favourite couple. Like ever. Of all books. Not just Shadowhunters; of all books.

It's probably a bold choice for me to say, since other ships that are close to number 1 are; Anna and her French beau (bless), Edward and Bella (I'm not sorry at all), and Christian and Lisa (holy hot damn is all I can say for them). Don't take mistake this as me saying Clace and Wessa are crap compared to this ship, because they're amazing and I've cried over each of those ships multiple times, but there's something that Cassie had finally nailed that has captured PURE GENIUS into this storyline.

When I first found out the new trilogy was set in LA, I cringed and was immediately off put. I'm not a fan of reading anything beachy or in hot places, I prefer mystical forests and epic urban architecture. But somehow, Queen Cas has turned me into loving this location (which is a big deal since I'm more stubborn than 1000 Clary's combined).

I apologise if my review isn't helpful, I'm still kinda shocked after the ending. THE ENDING. Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh it's going to take a long time to get over this book hangover. Lady Midnight has such wonderful mystery that I completely didn't suspect, ever. It ties in so well by the end and I just want to bow down to Cassie's amazing talent.

This is my new favourite book, and I'll definitely be reading it over and over. More times than the other Shadowhunter books. It's such a funny and refreshing read from the other instalments. But this is a Shadowhunter novel, and with all the hilarity; comes gut wrenching sadness. And somehow I enjoy it? What has Cassie turned me into???

My favourite things:
- Jules (sorry Herondale boys, as much as a slut I've been for you guys in the past few years; Julian Blackthorn is now number 1)
- Church. I don't even like cats (I'm allergic too), and after reading about this fluff-ball I want one
- The NYC gang tie ins
- The deeper insight into the Faerie Realm
- MOST IMPORTANTLY; everything to do with the dear relationship of Emma and Julian. I can't get enough of them. They're cuter, hotter and even more tragic than any of the ships from the previous novels COMBINED. I don't think I'll be getting over them anytime soon.

I'll probably update this review later, but for now this is all I can fathom while in this post- LM state. 19/3/16.

One thing I know for sure; this book 100% deserves 5 stars. I've rated some of the other Shadowhunter novels 3-5 stars, but I may need to knock all of them down a star since this has raised the bar for top-notch quality sexy demon hunters who have teen angst.

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