I have to say, I've been waiting for this book for what seems like an eternity. The minute I finished City of Fallen Angels I was ready for this one to come out. I think, as a fifteen year old reader, that it was fairly well written. There were some fairly predictable parts but there were definitely a good share of total shockers that jumped out and smacked you in the face. I was nearly in tears at one point. I felt mixed emotions for Sebastian the more you get to know him. I got really involved in the story.
Before I go on I should say that reading this was somewhat of an experiment for me. I got a Nook for Christmas and I've gotten a few books on it but none that I've wanted to read as terribly as I wanted to read this one. So it could be that because I didn't have a book in my hands to gauge where I was in the story I felt like it dragged. I'm a finicky reader, I'll admit. I like to be able to flip back to a part quickly while holding my spot on the page to reread something I didn't quite catch. Reading on the Nook, while much more convenient when it comes to getting new books, has several downsides when it comes to the way I prefer to read. Maybe that was it or perhaps it really did get bogged down in the middle. Either way, I felt like the end made up for it. I'd give City of Lost Souls 3.5/5 stars.
