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The Iron Trial by Holly Black, Cassandra Clare
5.0

Really, really enjoyed it - much more than I expected to actually. It's not a masterpiece of a book, but I think I read it in the ideal way - very fast! There's no time to get annoyed or bogged down with Harry Potter similarities (yes, they're there but stories are all borrowed and copied, get over it) and I LOVED the twist - made it very unique, and I truly didn't see it coming.

I found it slightly annoying that they ticked the equalities box very efficiently with one character who is both female and of ethnic origin... Oh well.

Basically, I enjoyed it, more than I should - having a signed copy by BOTH authors certainly doesn't hurt ;)