AT THE CINEMA: THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS CITY OF BONES - SEEN WITH MY KIDS

Note added on Wednesday 5th September 2013: I've seen the movie again at a week's distance. Different theatre, different audience, in my niece's company: second time it was much better! I'd write a different review, honestly. But I won't. I'll only give you this "legenda": the first part was just very good rewatching it (see the "What didn't work" section of present review).  I didn't have the same impression I had the first time. I'd like to re-watch it a third time now  to see what happens but... I'll have to wait for my digital copy when it will be released. I've pre-ordered it. 

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I’ve been looking forward to seeing this film for a while.  I told you how it all started, do  you remember? 

Mission City of Bones accomplished today.  I saw the movie,  I made a new shadowhunter  without needing any mortal instrument - seeing Jamie Campbell Bower on screen was enough for her  (my niece, 16).   I can go to bed  happy and satisfied.

The first film of what is supposed to become a saga has arrived  today here in Italy and I was at the nearest theatre (one hour’s drive)  in time  for the first afternoon screening. The Italian title of the movie is “Shadowhunters - Città di Ossa” , based on Cassandra Clare's series of books, The Mortal Instruments, YA urban fantasy,  which sold 22 millions copies all over the world.

Young people in my family  were at  first puzzled for my sudden, unexpected enthusiasm for a YA series but, teasing me,  they decided they had to discover why The Mortal Instruments had succeeded where the Twilight Saga , Harry Potter , The Lord of The Rings and all the others hadn’t.  Hence, a few of them brought me to the cinema with them or was it more “I brought them to the cinema with me”?

THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES . READ-A-LONG + GIVEAWAY. CHAPTER 10 RECAP & MY REACTION TO THE UPCOMING MOVIE

Welcome to Day 10  of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (*) Read-A-Long hosted by Kayla at Ramblings of a Book Junkie! I'm very excited to be a part of it.  21 days, 23 chapters and a gripping tale to read during August until the official premiere of  The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones the Movie (August 21st).

Chapter 10 Recap - Welcome to the City of Bones!

Clary is in NY Institute where, little by little,  she discovers  he truth about her mother's past and her own identity. 
Hodge, the tutor of the two Lightwood siblings and Jace, reveals that he was a member of the secret group of young shadowhunters called The Circle,  to which Jocelyn, Clary's  mother, belonged too.  Jocelyn was married to Valentine Morgernstern at the time.

Revelation after revelation, Clary is extremely puzzled. She makes up her mind to discover what her mother has tried to hide from her all her life long. She will meet the Silent Brothers, as Jace suggests, and  they will read her mind. Jace and Hodge are sure all the answers are inside Clary's head.

Simon is in the Istitute too, but he is unkindly dismissed by Jace. Isabelle accompanies him to the door. 

Clary is  rather confused and hasn't completely recovered from the demon's poisonous attack.  When Jace wakes her up very early the next morning,  she finds herself in bed, experiencing the strangest dream of herself dancing with Simon first then with Jace. She can't even remember how she got to bed. 

THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS CITY OF BONES: READ-A-LONG & GIVEAWAY

My journey to the Shadowhunters' world  has  been one of the most exciting experiences in my recent reading life, so I enthusiastically accepted to be part of this event: a read -a- long to share and discuss book one in the series, City of Bones, waiting for the release of movie 1.


Join us!
If you have read or plan to read City of Bones before the movie comes out on August 21, join us. If you like the idea, grab your copy,  get one as soon as possible and read with us. We will be sharing a chapter recap a day and more: characters analysis, musings, reactions to the movie making, merchenrise, interviews with the cast and  more.

There's also a chance  ( more than one, actually) of winning TMI related e-books! How?  Have a look at the rafflecopter form you'll find below this post and find out.

Here's the list of blogs and bloggers participating in the tour:

FREEDOM TO READ GIVEAWAY HOP - CHOOSE YOUR BOOK, TAKE YOUR CHANCES TO WIN!

Freedom to Read Giveaway Hop is the right occasion to add some new items to your wish list or TBR list! It's only one book for one winner and it's open worldwide. It'll start on July 2nd and end on July 9th.

After choosing the book you want,  take your chances in the rafflecopter form below. It's as simple as that! Thanks to Bookhounds YA and I Am A Reader, Not A Writer for hosting this hop.  Don't forget to check out all the other blogs involved and ... good luck!

Are you ready?

Step 1. Choose your favourite e-book among the ones I have recently read, suggested and reviewed on FLY HIGH! (click on the links to read my posts and discover more about these books). 2 books are in Italian, 4 are in English.