City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1)
This was the first book of Cassandra Clare's that I have read, and I thought is was excellent! She does a very good job of giving you just enough information about the "Shadow Hunter" world, that it keeps you intrigued, but you don't feel like you have to take notes to keep up with all of the information. This book had a lot of action happening from the very first chapter to the last one. I really liked the characters, and I could relate to a few. Very good book, but be prepared to read the next one in the series. She leaves you with a few cliffhangers. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a fast paced fantasy book.