thedambookshelf 's review for:

Cast Long Shadows by Sarah Rees Brennan, Cassandra Clare

5.0

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I’m reading these now that the published version is out with all the stories in one and this was the very first one! I’m— I have no words! I’ve been in love with Matthew Fairchild and James Herondale since Cassie announced the making of The Last Hours and it’s characters. This story did not disappoint, Matthew is glorious! The way he speaks and just his very being is so different then all the shadowhunters we’ve met before, his love for his family and friends is beautiful and heart wrenching! This boy is so fabulous and the life of the party but he thinks himself nothing compared to his cousins, friends, and parabatai. The consequence of this story broke my heart for the Fairchild family and for Matthew. Though the clear love Jamie has for his parabatai is something I’ve missed in parabatai‘s since Will and Jem. Ugh I’m gushing but it was glorious and the moment between Will and Jem? Lived! Also can we just talk about how Ragnor is terrified of Christopher and Matthew 😂 also Jamie got MATTHEW a DOG and he named it Mr. Oscar Wilde 😌