Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare


Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
Book Two to the The Infernal Devices Trilogy
Cover rating: 5 out of 5
Writing style: 5 out of 5
Story: 5 out of 5
Overall: 5 out of 5

   I honestly don't know how to talk about this book without hearing my heart crumbling into million pieces. I think this is my favorite book out of all the three books, or maybe Clockwork Princess? I don't know but I did love this book very much. A lot of things happened in this book which made me know more about the character. A lot of secrets were revealed and my relationship with the characters developed in ways that made me attached to them, maybe too much. I've already knew about the Shadow World since I've read TMI but the world building in the TID books are phenomenal. I think the way Cassandra Clare described every thing is really great! I actually liked the fact that she tells us the little things, those little things that really matters. And there's no doubt that she can reach out hearts and rip it our in a matter of seconds, or in a mere sentence. There are times where I just stop and walk away from the book just because I can't handle reading it anymore. It was just too much and my fragile self can't handle everything-- not all at once.
  As I've said, I won't talk about the book like I usually does because I already made a series review, and a synopsis and recommendation there. Nonetheless, it would mean the world to me if you'd read The Infernal Devices series because words cannot describe how good they are. So bye now because this ends the non-spoilery part. Come back if you've read the book!


{ With spoilers }
  I can't believe I already forgot some parts of the book! I am too focused on forgetting about the series because I need to heal, and now I can barely remember anything. Except the fact that Will got his major heartbreak, and mine as well. I'll try to cover the important parts I swear!

-Love scenes:
  • Let me just start off by saying that I just cried all throughout the book and I'm not even joking. There's just too much to take in, too many things to try to sink in your mind and there's nothing you can do about it but to deal with it, no matter how fugging painful it is. Who said life was fair, right? I am just so pissed off with the turn of events. I am not against Jem marrying Tessa, in fact, I am so happy for him that it hurts. Okay, where to start, where to start. . . On Will's curse, right!
  • Will's curse makes me just want to stab the life out of myself. Poor Will!!!!! *cries blood* How dare that demon! Trick Will like that, how can he do that?! He spent 5 years of his life keeping people at arms length. I'd go crazy if the curse that ruined my whole life was just a hoax. Words cannot express how mad I am right now, and right at that moment! It almost killed me while Will was talking to Magnus about his curse. I just want to cradle him in my arms and let him feel that I love him even if it kills me, literally. I don't even know how to talk about how incredibly sad I am for him. I was so mad at him at first book because he kept on pushing Tessa away but now that I knew the reason why he's doing that. . . I CAN'T CONTAIN THE FEELS. I am drowning in my tears. Like seriously, you have no idea how I literally felt my heart broke for him, especially when he knew that Tessa and Jem are getting married. (HOW CAN I TALK ABOUT THIS PROPERLY AAAAAH I'M SORRY.) I'm happy and sad for Will. I am happy because the curse wasn't really a curse but I'm sad because the curse wasn't really a curse. Do you know what I mean? He let people hate him, because he loves them. If that doesn't make you love him, I don't know what else can.
  • So when he knew that he could finally tell Tessa he loves her I was like: YEAH YOU GO TELL HER RUN!!! RUN!! GO!!! I kept on cheering him and then Jem entered Tessa's room. . . .
  • I cannot deny the fact that I'm happy for Jem. I cannot deny the fact that his proposal was the best thing I've ever heard. And when she said Yes, Jem's reaction was priceless, it was beautiful, it was the most genuine reaction I've ever seen. 
"Then yes," she said. "Yes, I will marry you, James Carstairs. Yes."
 "Oh, Thank God." he said, exhaling. "Thank God." And he buried his face in her lap, wrapping his arms around her waist.
  • Jem suddenly became vulnerable. And he was like so overwhelmed that he can't contain his happiness that he fell down to Tessa's lap. . . Oh, Jem. . . You deserve to be happy. I am so so happy for you. I know how much you love Tessa. You deserve each other. I know that Tessa loves you too (even though I know that she loves Will more, I mean it's pretty obvious). I am super happy for Jem but my heart jumping and shattering at the same time. 
  • Will was so eager to talk to Tessa, he was like a happy puppy. *cries* He don't even know about Tessa being engaged to Jem, and seeing him so happy like that breaks my heart into tiny emotional pieces. A part of me hopes that when Will finally told Tessa his feelings for her, Tessa would eventually realize that he loves Will more than anything. But a part of me hates that I feel that way because I love Jem, I don't want him to be alone and heartbroken. 
  • When Will finally told Tessa about his feelings for her. My world instantly fell apart in a blink of an eye. He was so desperate.  HOW CAN YOU DO THIS TO HIM CASSANDRA CLARE? HOW?! He was like: "I love you, Tessa, and I have loved you, almost since the moment I met you." THE HERONDALES HAVE THEIR WAY WITH WORDS AND SAYING I LOVE YOU, I CAN'T EVEN. And oh my god, when Tessa was telling him about her engagement with Jem. I am too broken to even talk about it. Let's just re-read what happened: 
"It's too late," she said. (IT'S NOT TOO LATE TESSA STOP IT)
 "Don't say that." His voice was half a whisper. "I love you, Tessa. I love you" (JUST KILL ME OH MY GOD THIS LINE I JUST CANT)
She shook her head. "Will... stop." (DON'T MAKE HIM STOP, PLEASE JUST TELL HIM YOU LOVE HIM PLEASE)
  • Will's pleading voice was too much, I can't handle reading this without crying. I know that you feel the same way. I know you do. How did we survive this? I felt so sad for Will. Especially when he was begging for Tessa to give him another chance. My life was literally a mess that time. I clutched the book on my chest and stayed like that for a good 5 minutes or maybe more. I feel so so so so bad for Will, and there's nothing I can do about it but read his suffering. And the conversation they had when Tessa said she's going to marry Jem, okay let's just re-read the lines again, maybe that's enough to explain the hurt I felt:
"Jem proposed to me," she blurted out. "And I have said yes."
"What?"
 "I said that Jem proposed to me," she whispered. "He asked if I would marry him. And I said I would." (YOU DON'T HAVE TO REPEAT IT TESSA THAT IS COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY TO YOU REALLY WANT TO BREAK WILL? DO YOU?!)
 Will had gone shockingly white. He said, "Jem. My Jem?" (OKAY THAT IS TOO HEART-WRENCHING BYE)
  • How can Will and Jem not see that both of them loves Tessa? Aren't they best friends? What happened? I can't believe that Will was even surprised to hear it. But his surprised reaction is what killed me. Seriously. A part of me died along with his heart. It was just too much. Especially when Will was pleading, HE WAS LITERALLY BEGGING FOR TESSA. That maybe Jem would understand, that maybe Jem would let them love each other, that maybe Jem would be okay. The hope in Will's words. . . I don't even want to talk about it. I just hate the fact that Tessa did nothing. Tessa just stood there, watch Will's world fall apart. She didn't even tell him she loves him. She obviously loves him. I don't get why she has to deny it. I WANNA STRANGLE HER.
  • When Jem announced that him and Tessa are getting married, everyone in the Institute was like ". . . . *croo croo*" Then Will was like "I'm happy for you, bro, I'm happy for you even though your news killed me, it's okay man, no big deal. Here's a toast!" I JUST CANT.
- Not so depressing parts // Love scenes:
  • Balcony Scene: OH BY THE ANGEL THAT PART CAN WE JUST CAN WE JUST TALK ABOUT THAT? I was so freaking happy when they started kissing without holding anything back!!!!! And then Will was so sweet, and so was Tessa. They made out, said sweet thing about each other, touched each other and then and then they kissed and then oh my god yes! Until.... Magnus came (which kinda scared me because I thought that Nate would see them), that was the first time that I hated Magnus' presence. WHY? EVERYTHING WAS GOING GREAT! Hahahaha but it was all in the drinks *sighssss* But I'm still happy that they kissed because I badly want to see them kiss omg omg
  • Vathek book: Will is so adorable. How can you not love him? The note that Will left, he funny poem he wrote. OH WILL, STOP BEING SO CUTE. I love Will because he loves books! When Tessa came to his room and she saw books that Will reads. I just fell in love with him all-over again. In fact, I always find myself falling in love with Will again and again. He acts so arrogant and puts up this cynical act, but inside he's just a cute little guy. ♥ He left the book in front of Tessa's door and that's just freaking adorable. Who does that? Omg. I also liked the part where Jem, Tessa, and Will were going to the Starkweather's house. And then Will was like: "So Tessa, did you bring any book to read on the journey?" HAHAHAHA I LAUGHED OUT LOUD OKAY. 
  • Infirmary scene: Sigh, Will. . . You'd really risk everything for Tessa. Even your life *cries* One of the genuine scenes I've ever read. Right? You felt that too right? The sincerity in Will's eyes and actions. They way he hugged her, the way they hugged. It was so true and pure. I really really felt the love Will had for Tessa that time. There's no denying it. (my heart literally flutters every time I remember this)
  • Carriage scene: I think I'm going to faint while writing this. Okay. . .Contain yourself, you're not going to frea-- OKAY I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE AAAAH JEM AND TESSA!!! I was screaming my lungs out while they were kissing, like oh my god. THANK YOU CASSANDRA CLARE FOR THIS SCENE. I'm going to quote something from the scene which makes me so so happy:
"Jem" she said.
"Yes?"
"I-- you must know--  how very much your friendship means to me," she began, awkwardly, "And--"
A look of pain flashed across his face. "Please don't."
"What do you mean?"
"Every time you say that word, 'friendship', it goes to me like a knife," he said. "to be friends is a beautiful thing, Tessa, and I do not scorn it, but I have hoped for a long time now that we might be more than friends. And then I had thought that after what happened the other night that perhaps my hopes were not in vain. But now--."
JEM OH JEM STOP KILLING ME WITH YOUR SWEET WORDS. The way he said those words shyly, respectfully,and with confidence all at once, makes me want to hug him. That's so sweet like omgggg. I can't imagine a guy saying that to me. I mean oh my god. Tessa, you don't know how lucky you are. WHEN THEY KISSED I THINK MY FANGIRL HEART JUST HAD A PARTY. They have been awkward for the past days after what "happened" and now that they finally kissed, I was just so happy aaaaaah!!!!

  • Tessa and Jem's bed scene, though. . . . . . . *fangirls*
- Battle scenes: 
  • I can say that this book is super action-packed! I am screaming every second whilst reading Clockwork Prince. I JUST CAN'T. But I think that this book basically focuses on Will, I feel it's much better if Will is on the cover but it was Jem. Maybe it's because Jem is just that lucky. 
  • When I knew about Will's curse it made me so heartbroken that I cried for hours. I really appreciated Magnus big time on this book, too. He is such a kind person. Magnus is doing everything for Will just because he feels bad for him. And, I finally knew the relationship of Magnus and Camille it's so cool to know the past because on TMI their relationship is kinda the reason why //City of Lost Souls spoiler coming up// Magnus and Alec broke up. I mean, Camille is the one who left Magnus so it's not his fault if he started to feel bitter toward Camille. I saw how Magnus really suffered when Camille left him, and my heart wept to see him in such state. It's funny though, on that part where Camille came back to her house and Will was there and then Magnus was like "Yep, this handsome Shadowhunter right here is my boyfriend, you should be jealous" and then he kissed Will!! HAHAHA And then Will was like "Did you just kiss me?" and Magnus was like "Naaah, I think it's just you hallucinating" hahahaha 
  • And oh the demon pox thing. Let me just start off this topic by talking about Will's intermission number. Hahahahaha, he is so cute when he was like "DEMON POX OMG I KNEW IT WAS REAL" and then he started singing and dancing like crazy. Hahaha! *Sigh* I wish that I can see him as giddy as that after he got his heartbroken. *cries*
  • When Charlotte went to the Lightwood's manor and then Gideon went to the London Institute but Gabriel stayed. I was outrageous that time, I thought Gabriel was kind. I thought he'll go with Charlotte. I was starting to hate him (but of course I wouldn't). I was so happy when Gideon stayed at the London Institute because I ship him and Sophie so bad. You can see that Gideon really likes Sophie. Based from Sophie and Tessa's training, I can see that he's falling in love with her. HOW ADORABLE. I didn't see that one coming though. I thought Sophie and Jem would have "something" but it turns out I was wrong. Nonetheless, they are so cuteeee. Especially in Clockwork Princess!
  • I also liked the part where Tessa pretended that she's Jessamine. I was nervous all throughout the party. I also want to freaking stab the life out of Nate, how could he? How can he do that to his sister? That's just sick. I can't believe Jessamine also. How can she betray her family? What the hell is wrong with her? FOR THE ANGEL'S SAKE JESSAMINE, NATE DOESN'T LOVE YOU! HE'S JUST USING YOU. Oh my god, Jessamine, you're an idiot. I kinda hate her. I mean, I really hate her. I thought she'll be like Isabelle, but she's the opposite. I know that Jessamine hates Shadowhunter's but does she have to go to the extent where she'll become a traitor. 
  • So when Tessa and Nate was dancing, I was scared to death because I feel like something wrong will happen. But everything went well, too well, actually! I didn't believe that she'd actually pull it off. I was scared when Tessa was turning back into herself, and then Will was there to save the day~ *throws confetti* 
  • I also cried on the part where Jem and Tessa found Will in the yin fen warehouse or den or something. I seriously felt so sad for Will and Jem. And they had this fight where Jem got so frustrated that Will would actually do that do him. I literally burst out crying. I knew how much Will loved Jem, and Will doesn't mean to hurt his parabatai. It was so heartbreaking to see them at such state. But I really love their relationship. It is full of love. I feel like their relationship is the true meaning of parabatai.
  • The main battle scene where they were in the warehouse of some kind or something. When Tessa Changed into Jessamine. I thought that they're going to fool Nate again but it turned out to be different this time. That Nate would be smart enough to realize that it's really Tessa but I got scared because the Shadowhunter's were helpless and Tessa isn't trained as much as the others. All she can do is Change. I found myself helpless in the situation, too. Especially when Nate was about to kiss his sister!! I thought this was TMI all-over again, haha. #TeamIncest. The battle was super intense, I actually liked this part. Probably one of the best fight scenes in the Shadowhunter Chronicles. I can feel my heart racing while reading, I was scared for everyone. The Shadowhunters are all tired and they look like they don't have anything to offer Tessa. I felt so bad for everyone that I want to jump into the fight myself. If I could, I would.
  • Cecily: Okay, so about Cecily. I never thought that she's Will's sister. I thought she's a past lover or something. And then he freaked out when he saw her, I was so scared that Will's going to do something reckless. I'm happy that he saw his sister, that she's alive or something but I was also having doubts about her. Especially at the last part where she barged in to the dining hall and she was like "Hi I'm Cecily Herondale and I have come to be trained as a Shadowhunter." When I've read that my reaction was: *facepalm* "Another spy of Mortmain oh god no" I have high hopes for her though.

   Sorry if it took me so long to post this. I've been working on this since April 25, and I only got to post this today. I'm sorry!! I just can't write a review about this book without feeling sad and depressed. Reminiscing what I felt, and writing them makes me so sad that I literally have to stop and take a break until I feel better. This book was just so amazing, and the emotions are still raw as hell. Anyway, I'm still on a reading slump because I've finished re-reading The Mortal Instruments series and I can't just leave the Shadow World just yet so I don't know if I can bare the fact to start reading a new series. I'll try anyway. By the Angel, this series ruined my life, seriously.

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