Review of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) by Sarah R — 26 Dec 2013

I thought it was great...better than I expected after reading all these horrible reviews...it was pretty good!

This review of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) was written by Sarah R on 26 Dec 2013.

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones has generally received mixed reviews.

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