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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
I didn't love this author's first book, so I don't know what I was expecting from her second. I could not make it through this book and I gave myself months to try. But today, finally, I am giving up on it. I hate to give up on a book, but I can't handle this one anymore. This one is much the same as Taking Chances, a perfect girl who has had a rough life, tons of guys want her, guys fight over her, no depth to any of the characters whatsoever. I could go on and on about the things I hated about this book, but the one that bothers me most is this author's portrayal of her main character. Her female characters have no interest in college, careers, or anything except for getting the guy. This book is like ten steps back for all progress towards women's equality!! It's really quite sick. I got drawn in by the idea, and now I'm quitting this book like a terrible habit!
**I'm really not one to judge what people read, but I am seriously confused as to why SO many freaking people love this book???!!!
**I'm really not one to judge what people read, but I am seriously confused as to why SO many freaking people love this book???!!!
Frustrating begin. Seriously. You can feel the tension emanating in this book. I read other Molly McAdams books and I can sure say the girl knows how to write about pain and chances and that everyone deserves another happy second shot at life.
While a lot of readers having been giving From Ashes praise, I found it to be rather unrealistic and redundant. Character actions seemed forced and their personalities continuously changed in order to fit the story. Basically, From Ashes was all over the place which isn't good when it seems to go on and on forever.
Completely spastic collection of plots/tropes thrown into the blender and dumped out onto the page.
Devoured this book in less than seven hours... Need I say more?!
I dont know what it is about Molly McAdams but her books always hook me in and once I start, there is no putting the book down. The characters she builds are phenomenal, you can't help but get sucked into their world. The emotional rollercoaster she takes you on in From Ashes will have you on the edge of your toes, wanting more with each turn of the page. In the first few pages I was really rooting for Tyler, I so wanted that friends to love kind of thing, but that would have been too simple, too expected. I soon fell in love with Gage's character and of course, Molly had me swooning like crazy although there was times I wanted to knock Gage and Cassidy's heads together. I loved the whole down home feel Molly McAdams brought with Gage's character, LOVED the love triangle and so much more. I would really love to hear more from these characters and can't wait to read 1.5!
As soon as I read the Blurb for this I knew I was going to love it. Yet I was still surprised by the complexity of the story. This was not the trashy Romance I was expecting. It was beautiful in its own way and ugly in others but when the beauty and the ugliness came together the end result was breathtaking. That being said some parts were still less than perfect. The main thing that annoyed me was the characters. Ty was meant to care about Cassidy and claims to love her and yet does not even blink an eye at intentionally hurting her again and again mean while although Cassidy has "never thought of the future" due to her past you would think she would make SOME kind of plans once she gets freedom from it. Instead she seems perfectly happy being the perfect little housewife for her best friend and a guy she believes doesn’t even like her (and eventually their friends as well). Gage well actually he was one of the characters I have little to no complaints about any of his issues do bring the story forward and are actually believable in the situation. The more minor characters have very little information given about them. While they were numerous most of the "friends" blurred into one blob. What I really loved about this book though is I kept expecting it to end even if I had over 100 pages. This tells the story of a whole relationship and doesn't just peter out when they finally kiss. it shows a not perfect relationship but REAL they have their problems but they work them out... and although reading that it sounds like that should be the boring part it isn't it kept you on your toes and drew you in. I became really invested in their relationship as I got to know them both more and in reality that is what a true romance does. All the best romances have a little heartbreak.
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that being said I am glad that she forgives him and they end up friends again
It was a good book and I have wanted to read it because I loved taking chances but giving it 3 stars not for writing or story quality but because it didn't change my life or leave a really lasting impression. I can look back and say it was a good book but somewhat forgettable. In that I compared it to how I felt after reading Taking Chances which I finished 6 months ago and still randomly think about.
This is a good read. I liked the characters for the most part except for Tyler who never redeemed himself in my eyes. Cassidy could be a bit wishy washy, but I think that is common for her age. She had been through so much that I overlooked any of that and Gage I absolutely loved along with his family.
I Am so disappointedly with this book I don't even know where to start... I was really looking forward to this book, taking chances was awesome and i guess my expectations were too high because this was beyond horrible. I mean, was there a deadline? Was the author just tying to get something out ASAP? . Wow Idk how I made it through the whole book. I honestly wanted to stop and even quickly skimmed through quite a bit knowing I didn't miss Anything. i just don't get how we went from taking chances where I cried and couldn't put it down to ... Oh my hahahaha I just wanna stop... BUT I BOUGHT IT FULL PRICE and had it marked on my calendar for the release date disappointed is too nice of a word. Oh well ... I mean it was so boring and pointless it was all useless information. And Tyler ? Eeewwww that guy was just stupid how could u be friend with anyone like that ever?? And gage.. Gag so so lame Idk gag gag gag I guess I'm just venting ....