City of Bones (Mortal Instruments) / Cassandra Clare / 485 p.

I really enjoyed reading this book.  I had put it off for awhile since YA fiction is flooded with Demon/Vampire/Werewolf/etc stories.  In a way this book is just like all the rest of the YA supernatural books:

• Main Character, Clary, has very powerful magic powers that she did not know about until now - Check!
• Main Character falls in love with the Stand-offish, but strong and gorgeous secondary character - Check!
• The Main Character has a nerdy sidekick buddy to help her muddle through her adventures - Check!
• The human world is in peril, but is unaware and only the main character and her band of magical friends can save it  - Check!
• and so on...

As cliche as the storyline goes; it was still fun to read.  The author creates a fantasy world with its own rules, creatures and magical tools (sort of like Harry Potter), but doesn't spend tons of time delving into the details.  There is plenty of gore and action for those reluctant readers; and a touch of romance for those soft at heart.  I think teens will eat this book up; and they are making this into a movie due out next summer: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1538403/ .