| BOOK - Every Exquisite Thing by Cassandra Clare and Maureen Johnson |

EVERY EXQUISITE THING

'Women should value other women, even if society often did not.'

SYNOPSIS: A story about Anna Lightwood, Cecily and Gabriel's daughter.
RATING: 5/5

REVIEW: Anna Lightwood's introduction story was really lovely to read. I love her. She is amazing. I felt bad for her because of what happened with her love life but I love the fact that her family is awesome. Cecily and Gabriel are awesome parents and I hope other parents are like that. Also, Cassandra Clare was able to include an important point in Jem's part in this story. I really liked knowing that but I want more. I need a name!

SHOULD YOU READ IT: Absolutely. Anna Lightwood is an amazing character.

• It was funny to find out how oblivious Christopher is towards Anna taking his clothes. Also, it was funny to find out that his clothes suffered because of his experiments. It's so like him. 
• It was funny to remember Benedict Lightwood as a worm.
• It was interesting to meet another warlock (Leopolda Stain) even if she was evil. 
• I'm really curious as to who Tessa's father is (which Greater Demon). Argh! I want to know.
• It was nice to see the children of the lead character of the Infernal Device series interact with each other.
• It was really heartbreaking to find out that Ariadne is engaged to Charles. I felt really bad for Anna (even though things kind of happened fast with their flirting) because she fell for Ariadne hard and Ariadne reciprocated her feelings but doesn't want act on it.
• I'm really happy that Cecily and Gabriel accepted Anna for who she is even before she told them. I'm proud of them as her parents.
• SHORT SUMMARY:
• Anna Lightwood was rummaging through her brother's things in search of a decent outfit to wear. She was more relaxed wearing suits rather than dresses. Her fun was interrupted when Cecily told her to come down.
• They went to the Inquisitor's house where Anna met Ariadne, the Inquisitor's adoptive daughter. Anna fell for her. 
• The Herondales, Fairchild, and Lightwoods met up (cousins and children of family friends) but Anna was distracted with the thought of Ariadne. She also noticed that something's been wrong with Matthew ever since Charlotte's miscarriage.
• Anna and Matthew sneaked out and went to a gathering with downworlders. They met Leopolda Stain. 
• Anna and Ariadne spent some time together and flirted. Anna decided to bring Ariadne to the place where Matthew took her. 
• They interrupted a ritual performed by Leopolda and fought the demons she summoned. Jem arrived and helped them. He interrogated Leopolda and told her that he knew she was a friend of Mortmain. She told him about Tessa's father. How he was the greatest Eidolon demon and a prince of hell. Leopolda was killed by Woolsey's werewolves.
• Anna took Ariadne home and helped her with her wounds. They spent the night together and even kissed. Anna went home in the morning. When she returned, she went to Ariadne's and found out that she was engaged to Charles Fairchild. Anna confessed her love for Ariadne but Ariadne told her that she'll still marry Charles.
• Anna went home. Heartbroken. Cecily comforted her and told her that she knows what happened. Her mother decided to give her a suit. The outfit she always wanted. She cut her hair afterwards. 
• She went down to her parents and they complimented her new look.

FAVORITE QUOTES:

"Have you cause any explosions?" she asked Anna.
"Not yet," Anna replied. "But the evening is young."

"I understand your family has a very interesting history," Ariadne said.
"My grandfather was a worm, if that's what you mean," Anna said.
Ariadne laughed aloud. "You didn't like him?"
"I didn't know him," Anna said. "He was, quite literally, a worm."

"I have always known you, my love," Cecily said. "Youare the gem of my heart. My firstborn. My Anna."