Holy crow was this
an epic book! I try not to use the word epic often but it describes this book
in one word. I’ve read a lot of books about the end of the world, but this one
hits me the hardest. Ashes takes place during the “apocalypse” instead of
after. IT shows what happens and although not all is explained in this first
book, the reader can witness it. And if witnessing it isn’t frightening, I’m not
sure what is. All in all, this is a fantastic book!
♥Characters♥
♥Alex-I never thought a girl with a
brain tumour would be one of the strongest female character I’ve ever read
about, but hey life is full of surprises. In some ways I admire Alex she is
strong enough to take her cancer by the balls and then manages to live through
the end of the world (as she knows it). I was happy when Tom and her got
together. Somehow it just felt right, even throughout the madness. And taking
care of Ellie together was one of the sweetest things. But when she got to Rule
an went with Chris I was slightly disappointed. I mean he’s nice enough and if
she hadn’t met Tom first I might agree with it but the whole idea of dating in
Rule in practically not existent. You don’t date you get Chosen and have
babies. I can never resist a good love triangle though.
♥Ellie- Okay, let’s face it, she’s
spoiled but she’s also been through a lot for a kid so young. No excuses
though! Huge mixed message, my apologies. I was so upset when she was stolen
away, more than I thought I would be considering how snotty she acts through
parts of the book. What kind of people even steal children? I can’t help but
think of what kind of person I might be and what my friends might turn into in
a serious life or death situation. I like to think that I would be like Alex,
strong and caring for those around me and not turn into a villain. Anywho
hopefully Mina manages to keep Ellie safe, at least till book 2.
♥Tom- Ok, love this guy! Tough, but
sweet, you know what I mean? The kind that makes me go all gushy. He was great
with Ellie even when she would freak out/ have a brat attack. I especially love
that he honestly seems to want to take care of Alex and Ellie above all else.
I’m a sucker for that kind of stuff. I do wonder what he was doing in the woods
though. Suspicious
♥Brett, Majorie, Harlan- I’m sure there would be plenty of these in
this kind of life altering event but why would you turn to a criminal? If
you’re evil I’m certain that people are going to be far less likely to help
you. I may have yelled during they’re time in the book. Once or twice.
♥Chris-I suppose in other circumstance I
might have loved Chris, not Tom but really in a place like Rule he just gives
me the straight up creeps. But it really irks me cause Tom could be out there
anywhere just slowly dying and withering away. I bet he hasn’t just jumped on
to another companion. I know I’m taking sides, but in a love triangle what else
are you supposed to do? If you have a different opinion please feel free to
state it in the comments as I am curious about what anyone reading thinks.
Anyway, I hope he follows Alex or she dies, but if you think about it, what if
he does what she did and just jumps to the next pretty young thing that makes
her way to Rule? Oh my awful sense of justice has done it again. Thank god it’s
fiction. I do wonder as well about Lena , the
settlement raids, etc. But hopefully this is cleared up by the second book or
during it.
♥Jess-What the hell is she play at???
Maybe she realizes that eventually the ‘Changed’ will come to Rule. Speaking of
which this town is so messed up. And from the sounds of things it was this
screwed up before the damn Zap anyways. Not to mention the whole “I’m Chris’s
grandma thing” kinda freaked me out right before the real sketchy events took
place. Can’t wait to read more!
♥Moments to Remember♥
♥Pg. 188
“’It’s like when I showed you how to work
the gun. It’s just in case.’
‘Yeah, yeah,’ Ellie grumbled, ‘if it’s for
just in case, how come you guys look like you’re going to war?’
No
one had an answer for that.”
♥Pg. 260
“One pair of large crows squabbled over
something in the snow. At her approach, they fluttered off, and she spotted
what she thought as a fat drop of blood- only to realize that she was staring
down at a woman’s disarticulated big toe, the nail still painted a bright,
cheery, fire-engine red.”
♥Pg. 354
“’If what you can do gets out, then somebody
else just might decide they’ve got a super-sense too. In other words, they
would lie. Even with the Council and the Rev to say otherwise, things could get
pretty nasty. See what I’m saying? We could have our little version of the Salem
Thanks for reading,
Love,
Sidny xoxo
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