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booksandladders's review against another edition
4.0
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I'm part of the blog tour for this one so you will get to see my full review on March 1st over on Books and Ladders!
I read the first two books in this series over the course of two days, basically. My actual reading time was probably 4 hours total. Because I was so in love with the concept and the writing and the characters that I couldn't put it down. This is shaping up to be one of my new favourite alien invasion stories and I cannot wait to see where the next book goes!
I really like this one, I think it's a great series. But I would have liked a bit more urgency at the end. I mean, there is literally an evil alien trying to destroy everything and all they are concerned about is tacos. I mean, I get the need for normalcy and all that jazz but .. maybe tell someone? Idk.
I think Jess really grew in this one. She obviously couldn't do *everything* because she was human, but I think she handled things pretty well. I also liked that she did some things that the aliens and other humans couldn't do! That was awesome! I also liked that she understood that she couldn't do everything! I think it was great that she started to realize that there were consequences to her actions and that it was important to understand the why behind them. I think it was great that her and David tried to figure out ways to be together even though they both knew it was futile.
David was much better in this book. I thought he had a lot more depth and dimension to him since he was in his natural element.
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I'm part of the blog tour for this one so you will get to see my full review on March 1st over on Books and Ladders!
I read the first two books in this series over the course of two days, basically. My actual reading time was probably 4 hours total. Because I was so in love with the concept and the writing and the characters that I couldn't put it down. This is shaping up to be one of my new favourite alien invasion stories and I cannot wait to see where the next book goes!
I really like this one, I think it's a great series. But I would have liked a bit more urgency at the end. I mean, there is literally an evil alien trying to destroy everything and all they are concerned about is tacos. I mean, I get the need for normalcy and all that jazz but .. maybe tell someone? Idk.
I think Jess really grew in this one. She obviously couldn't do *everything* because she was human, but I think she handled things pretty well. I also liked that she did some things that the aliens and other humans couldn't do! That was awesome! I also liked that she understood that she couldn't do everything! I think it was great that she started to realize that there were consequences to her actions and that it was important to understand the why behind them. I think it was great that her and David tried to figure out ways to be together even though they both knew it was futile.
David was much better in this book. I thought he had a lot more depth and dimension to him since he was in his natural element.
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tartbarbie's review against another edition
5.0
I received Ashes in the Sky in return for an honest review as part of the tour hosted by Chapter by Chapter.
David is gone and Jess just wants life to get back to normal but everyone is so curious to find out about her alien encounter. Jess hasn’t heard from David since they all left knowing that he’s got to prove to his people that they can terraform Mars and keep earth safe. However, being normal just doesn’t seem to be working for Jess because while Earth is safe she’s not done with the aliens yet. When she’s called to meet with an Erescopian who wants Jess to travel on their ship taking pictures due to the interest of his people.
Given the chance to shoot a once in a life time series of pictures Jess jumps at the chance while her father is less than thrilled. However a chance to see David is too hard to pass up after all she’s been missing him. However her trip aboard the spaceship will be anything but a vacation as she learns the truth about the terraforming. Will they be able to stop what’s happening?
I like Jess and David they are one of my favorite human and alien couple it just works perfectly. While they may have only had a whirlwind romance when they saved Earth the first time around they now have more time with Jess on the ship. While they have this sweet relationship it’s clear that that even though they aren’t the same species they have that magical chemistry and are willing to risk it all.
I’ve been impatiently waiting for Ashes in the Sky to come out so that I could see what would happen with David and Jess next. I found the concept unique it’s an interesting twist on the idea of aliens bringing a new story that captures the imagination. The characters are great you can’t help falling in love and connecting with them. Ashes in the Sky is another well written installment it’s action packed right from the start filled with enough mystery to keep you guessing and just enough romance to balance it out. I’ve very much enjoyed the authors story telling it’s a beautiful story and I can’t wait to get my hands on the next one. I've been thinking about it while I'm not a fan of them typically I think I need an Edgar. High recommend for all fans of young adult romance.
David is gone and Jess just wants life to get back to normal but everyone is so curious to find out about her alien encounter. Jess hasn’t heard from David since they all left knowing that he’s got to prove to his people that they can terraform Mars and keep earth safe. However, being normal just doesn’t seem to be working for Jess because while Earth is safe she’s not done with the aliens yet. When she’s called to meet with an Erescopian who wants Jess to travel on their ship taking pictures due to the interest of his people.
Given the chance to shoot a once in a life time series of pictures Jess jumps at the chance while her father is less than thrilled. However a chance to see David is too hard to pass up after all she’s been missing him. However her trip aboard the spaceship will be anything but a vacation as she learns the truth about the terraforming. Will they be able to stop what’s happening?
I like Jess and David they are one of my favorite human and alien couple it just works perfectly. While they may have only had a whirlwind romance when they saved Earth the first time around they now have more time with Jess on the ship. While they have this sweet relationship it’s clear that that even though they aren’t the same species they have that magical chemistry and are willing to risk it all.
I’ve been impatiently waiting for Ashes in the Sky to come out so that I could see what would happen with David and Jess next. I found the concept unique it’s an interesting twist on the idea of aliens bringing a new story that captures the imagination. The characters are great you can’t help falling in love and connecting with them. Ashes in the Sky is another well written installment it’s action packed right from the start filled with enough mystery to keep you guessing and just enough romance to balance it out. I’ve very much enjoyed the authors story telling it’s a beautiful story and I can’t wait to get my hands on the next one. I've been thinking about it while I'm not a fan of them typically I think I need an Edgar. High recommend for all fans of young adult romance.
dani_reviews's review against another edition
5.0
See this review in its natural environment, Dani Reviews Things.
I received this book for free from Chapter by Chapter in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Rating: 4.5 stars
I loved the first book of this series SO MUCH that I immediately picked up the next one!
What I enjoyed about Fire in the Woods continued in Ashes in the Sky. I don't want to repeat myself too much, so be sure to read my review for the first book here. But I want to pick up on a few things that really stood out in this book.
First off, I read this book in a day, ignoring all other responsibilities, 100% because the excitement started pretty early on and continued (and escalated) right to the very end. There were moments where I was sure David and Jess were goners, or at least various body parts were!
Our main characters, Jess and David, were both kickass in their own ways, especially David. He was so caring and clever (because alien scientists), but Jess also had her smart moments. At the same time, they both had real insecurities, given that they were in love and from different planets. That's no big issue to overcome. There was even a moment where they had to acknowledge their different...err...parts. Because...ya know...David in his natural form doesn't have the same...uh...parts... AWKWARD. But I have high hopes for these two, as much as they seem to think they're too different to be together. For a start, there are ways around their physical problem... But also, the abilities that David had were starting to show in Jess, and while we didn't get too much of that this book, I'm really excited to see what else he awakens in the third book!
Other shining characters were Jess' dad, who really fought for his daughter through his PTSD, and EDGAR. I fell in love with Edgar, who was such a sweetheart in a creepy crawly way. I never thought I'd love a giant spider thing, but somehow Eaton made me want one. Edgar was the real hero in all of this, saving everyone's asses over and over. ALIEN SPIDERS FTW.
Bonus notes: I enjoyed reading about the alien technology, as well as the alien planet they stumble upon. I really felt like I was there, amongst the shiny metal walls and eerie forests. Given that none of these things are real (as far as we know), I have to give Eaton props for making it all seem real, at least to me!
Overall, this book was even better than the first to me. I seriously recommend reading my Goodreads updates below, as I think they should be enough to convince you to pick up this series. The books have kept me on my toes and made me believe in spider pets and alien love, and I cannot wait for book 3!!!
mreadsbooksnfics's review
3.0
So I liked the first book in the series. This one I found myself kinda bored with. I like the writing... I just could not connect with the story properly. So I skimmed the like last 30 something percent of the book and still feel like I didn't miss much. Easton is a great writer... don't get me wrong... I just didn't feel the same pull with this book. Sophomore slump of the series, maybe?
jamiebooksandladders's review
4.0
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I'm part of the blog tour for this one so you will get to see my full review on March 1st over on Books and Ladders!
I read the first two books in this series over the course of two days, basically. My actual reading time was probably 4 hours total. Because I was so in love with the concept and the writing and the characters that I couldn't put it down. This is shaping up to be one of my new favourite alien invasion stories and I cannot wait to see where the next book goes!
I really like this one, I think it's a great series. But I would have liked a bit more urgency at the end. I mean, there is literally an evil alien trying to destroy everything and all they are concerned about is tacos. I mean, I get the need for normalcy and all that jazz but .. maybe tell someone? Idk.
I think Jess really grew in this one. She obviously couldn't do *everything* because she was human, but I think she handled things pretty well. I also liked that she did some things that the aliens and other humans couldn't do! That was awesome! I also liked that she understood that she couldn't do everything! I think it was great that she started to realize that there were consequences to her actions and that it was important to understand the why behind them. I think it was great that her and David tried to figure out ways to be together even though they both knew it was futile.
David was much better in this book. I thought he had a lot more depth and dimension to him since he was in his natural element.
Books and Ladders | Queen of the Bookshelves | Books Are My Fandom | Twitter | Instagram | Bloglovin'
I'm part of the blog tour for this one so you will get to see my full review on March 1st over on Books and Ladders!
I read the first two books in this series over the course of two days, basically. My actual reading time was probably 4 hours total. Because I was so in love with the concept and the writing and the characters that I couldn't put it down. This is shaping up to be one of my new favourite alien invasion stories and I cannot wait to see where the next book goes!
I really like this one, I think it's a great series. But I would have liked a bit more urgency at the end. I mean, there is literally an evil alien trying to destroy everything and all they are concerned about is tacos. I mean, I get the need for normalcy and all that jazz but .. maybe tell someone? Idk.
I think Jess really grew in this one. She obviously couldn't do *everything* because she was human, but I think she handled things pretty well. I also liked that she did some things that the aliens and other humans couldn't do! That was awesome! I also liked that she understood that she couldn't do everything! I think it was great that she started to realize that there were consequences to her actions and that it was important to understand the why behind them. I think it was great that her and David tried to figure out ways to be together even though they both knew it was futile.
David was much better in this book. I thought he had a lot more depth and dimension to him since he was in his natural element.
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thatreadingaddiction's review
5.0
Note: I got a free copy of this book in exchange for a review
Ashes in the Sky blew me away with its amazingness. It was even better than Fire in the Woods!
One of the things I liked a lot was the alien technology. I mean, to read about technology that is far more advanced than humans is really cool. I thought that Jess’s dad was a pretty strong character in this book. In one part of the book, he had PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), and he got through it. Also, I can’t forget Edgar. I kind of wish I had my own Edgar - except for the fact that my parents would probably freak out… Anyway, Edgar was such a sweet spider and was really awesome.
There were only two small things I didn’t like about this book. The first being that in the beginning, Jess was crying a lot rather than being the strong character I knew and loved from the first book. The other thing I didn’t really like was the ending. I shall not say why though because I don’t want to spoil anything.
This book was really great and I really love this series!
Ashes in the Sky blew me away with its amazingness. It was even better than Fire in the Woods!
One of the things I liked a lot was the alien technology. I mean, to read about technology that is far more advanced than humans is really cool. I thought that Jess’s dad was a pretty strong character in this book. In one part of the book, he had PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), and he got through it. Also, I can’t forget Edgar. I kind of wish I had my own Edgar - except for the fact that my parents would probably freak out… Anyway, Edgar was such a sweet spider and was really awesome.
There were only two small things I didn’t like about this book. The first being that in the beginning, Jess was crying a lot rather than being the strong character I knew and loved from the first book. The other thing I didn’t really like was the ending. I shall not say why though because I don’t want to spoil anything.
This book was really great and I really love this series!
lissyiszy's review
4.0
MINOR SPOILERS
The book starts off a few months after where we ended with Fire in the Woods, where you can read my review of that book. Like in my previous review, I want to reiterate how fast paced and hilariously sharp tongued Jess is and I had no problem diving right back into the story once I got reoriented since it's been a few years since I read the first book. The writing and pacing are great, I sat on the edge of my chair as I binge read the entire book because I couldn't put it down.
Jess is still a fun and interesting heroine, her love of photography isn't forgotten and I'm ecstatic that this trait has been used more in this story. Sometimes it's even life saving for her in certain situations which I found fantastic. I enjoyed Jess in this book, we learned a little more about her relationship with her dad and friends but now we learn a bit more of how she is like on her own. I liked that Jess knows what she wants and goes after it even if she does flounder a bit, it just makes her more endearing to me. I'm not sure I'd say that she had a lot of character growth but I also don't feel like she needed it too much as she is already a good person.
David is back! Yay! He's still as adorable as ever but he seemed more vulnerable in this story which I enjoyed. I do find it weird that Jess never called him by his real name, you'd think she'd ask him which name he'd prefer to be called but that didn't happen in the book. I love that we learn a little more about his history and that he is still an imperfect character who tries to be a good person even though he made mistakes in the past. That just makes him more human to me. He's so lovable and honorable but strong at the same time, I just can't take it. *squee* I freaking don't blame Jess for not wanting to let him go. It breaks my heart that they can't touch in their normal skin and I hope there might be a way to solve it so that David doesn't have to change himself.
The grassen are pretty awesome. I wasn't sure how I felt about them at first but I love the new additions now! I cringed when she whacked or tried to get rid of it several times but it kept on coming back. I'm curious as to why it chose to follow Jess, wish there had been a good explanation. Such a cool little critter and I kind of want one...even though I'm not a huge fan of arachnids.
I love that we get to see the alien technology! I laughed at how Jess described the alien ship. I'm directionally challenged and strongly rely on landmarks so I'm pretty sure I'd be useless on that ship. I totally understood what she meant when describing it but loved how the aliens and later Jess, learned how to navigate the ship. I was surprised because they said that the ships were overpopulating but hardly ever saw anyone out in the halls during Jess's tour. I just found that odd for a spaceship running out of space, she'd not accidentally run in anyone.
Enjoyed learning more about the aliens but still I had several questions that were unanswered. I wanted to know more about their culture, like how they age, how they reproduce, or even how to tell genders apart if they have genders. I'd also like to learn more about what makes a bond because it seems like Jess and David have it. Jess asked a few questions earlier but I'd be probing for far more if I were interested in alien life and customs.
The climax is satisfying but I'm not sure I would say it's as big as a climax as the previous book. It's still good but I feel like there could have been alternatives to destroying a ship of a dying species. Still I felt it pretty intense and couldn't stop myself from reading and I didn't want it to end. Again, like in the previous book, I found myself wanting Jess to do something during the big fight. I felt like she could have done more, at least wield a gun/disc to shoot someone. She seemed like an observer and useless during the fight. That's one of my pet peeves, useless characters when she could have been doing something. I feel like she could have done more during that scene instead of watching it all.
The conclusion is good, I like the end where the entire story left off, but again, I wanted an expansion to the end. What were they going to do now? What would happen between the characters? What are they going to do about the bad guys? I wished that it would at least hint at it at what's to come for the next book.
Overall, this is a satisfying and worthy sequel. I highly recommended if you enjoyed the first book! It won't let you down! Thanks for the adventure!
3.7 out of 5 rating for me!
(An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated in any other way.)
The book starts off a few months after where we ended with Fire in the Woods, where you can read my review of that book. Like in my previous review, I want to reiterate how fast paced and hilariously sharp tongued Jess is and I had no problem diving right back into the story once I got reoriented since it's been a few years since I read the first book. The writing and pacing are great, I sat on the edge of my chair as I binge read the entire book because I couldn't put it down.
Jess is still a fun and interesting heroine, her love of photography isn't forgotten and I'm ecstatic that this trait has been used more in this story. Sometimes it's even life saving for her in certain situations which I found fantastic. I enjoyed Jess in this book, we learned a little more about her relationship with her dad and friends but now we learn a bit more of how she is like on her own. I liked that Jess knows what she wants and goes after it even if she does flounder a bit, it just makes her more endearing to me. I'm not sure I'd say that she had a lot of character growth but I also don't feel like she needed it too much as she is already a good person.
David is back! Yay! He's still as adorable as ever but he seemed more vulnerable in this story which I enjoyed. I do find it weird that Jess never called him by his real name, you'd think she'd ask him which name he'd prefer to be called but that didn't happen in the book. I love that we learn a little more about his history and that he is still an imperfect character who tries to be a good person even though he made mistakes in the past. That just makes him more human to me. He's so lovable and honorable but strong at the same time, I just can't take it. *squee* I freaking don't blame Jess for not wanting to let him go. It breaks my heart that they can't touch in their normal skin and I hope there might be a way to solve it so that David doesn't have to change himself.
The grassen are pretty awesome. I wasn't sure how I felt about them at first but I love the new additions now! I cringed when she whacked or tried to get rid of it several times but it kept on coming back. I'm curious as to why it chose to follow Jess, wish there had been a good explanation. Such a cool little critter and I kind of want one...even though I'm not a huge fan of arachnids.
I love that we get to see the alien technology! I laughed at how Jess described the alien ship. I'm directionally challenged and strongly rely on landmarks so I'm pretty sure I'd be useless on that ship. I totally understood what she meant when describing it but loved how the aliens and later Jess, learned how to navigate the ship. I was surprised because they said that the ships were overpopulating but hardly ever saw anyone out in the halls during Jess's tour. I just found that odd for a spaceship running out of space, she'd not accidentally run in anyone.
Enjoyed learning more about the aliens but still I had several questions that were unanswered. I wanted to know more about their culture, like how they age, how they reproduce, or even how to tell genders apart if they have genders. I'd also like to learn more about what makes a bond because it seems like Jess and David have it. Jess asked a few questions earlier but I'd be probing for far more if I were interested in alien life and customs.
The climax is satisfying but I'm not sure I would say it's as big as a climax as the previous book. It's still good but I feel like there could have been alternatives to destroying a ship of a dying species. Still I felt it pretty intense and couldn't stop myself from reading and I didn't want it to end. Again, like in the previous book, I found myself wanting Jess to do something during the big fight. I felt like she could have done more, at least wield a gun/disc to shoot someone. She seemed like an observer and useless during the fight. That's one of my pet peeves, useless characters when she could have been doing something. I feel like she could have done more during that scene instead of watching it all.
The conclusion is good, I like the end where the entire story left off, but again, I wanted an expansion to the end. What were they going to do now? What would happen between the characters? What are they going to do about the bad guys? I wished that it would at least hint at it at what's to come for the next book.
Overall, this is a satisfying and worthy sequel. I highly recommended if you enjoyed the first book! It won't let you down! Thanks for the adventure!
3.7 out of 5 rating for me!
(An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated in any other way.)
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