A review by cortanasreadingnook
Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare

5.0

- I loved how James and Cordelia's relationship improved from being friends t actually BEING SOMETHING MORE THAN FRIENDS. Them being domestic was so adorable and painful at the same time.
- Are they really both this oblivious?? BRO THEY SHARE ONE BRAIN CELL WHAT THE HELL?
- The moment Jem played the violin at the wedding, I knew right then that this book was going to ruin my life.
- Gracelet is so annoying pls Grace has no more excuse for manipulating James into thinking he's in love with her. Imagine her shackling him into marriage forever only for her to say she doesn't love him?
- GRACE REALLY HAD THE AUDACITY TO STEAL JAMES FROM CORDELIA TWICE.
- Matthew Fairchild needs therapy to cure his alcoholism.
- Jesse and Lucie are so cute pls. That dance in front of The Institute, their banter and such. But I want Lucie to have consequences for commanding Jesse back to life. I want to know what she will do and how they'll get through it. (Since the recent snippet shows that Will and James found them)
- Thomas and Alastair need to get together. MY BOY NEEDS TO FORGIVE HIMSELF AND HIS PAST SO HE CAN FINALLY BE WITH THOMAS. (I'm so scared this will not end well due to another snippet about someone dying)
- ANNA LIGHTWOOD NEEDS TO OVERCOME HER FEAR OF COMMITMENTS. ARIADNE DESERVES SO MUCH MORE THAN WHAT ANNA COULD GIVE HER.
- Christopher is fine lol go back to blowing things up my boy you are vibin' and you are BEAUTIFUL.


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WHAT HAPPENED TO "ENTREAT ME NOT TO LEAVE THEE"??? YALL JUST RAN OFF TO PARIS WITHOUT TALKING. ARE WE NOT ADULTS WHO KNOW HOW TO COMMUNICATE? I can understand she was fed up but Cordelia is really just as clueless in this marriage as James. And I'm telling the truth but I hate Matthew for running away with her to Paris. Matthew is James's parabatai. He could've talked her out of her idea of running away??? Anyway, I have a list of things James has to apologize for and he better do it right to get her back. This marriage needs to work like HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO OR I'LL LITERALLY THROTTLE THEM BOTH. I'm so the anti-miscommunication trope. It's so fucking painful to deal with and the third book won't even come out till November 2022 due to COVID. The anticipation is killing me and Cassie confirms that the TLH Gang will not be okay at all.

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The Family Tree needs to get fixed as hell. It has many mistakes and most of the records are destroyed or missing. I need to know who really married whom. and who ended up with whom. Just for my peace of my mind.