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bfdbookblog's review against another edition
5.0
whew...i'm not gonna lie, i was hot pissed at felice for what happened to keith in book 1. and i had reservations about reading this book because i really wasn't ready for jordan to move on. and apparently he wasn't ready to move on either. his pain in this book was palpable and i felt it to my soul. it was luke's kick in the a$$ that started to wake him up and make him human again.
jordan becomes more likeable in this book than in the first. those that are ash fans probably didn't care for the way he treated ash in the first book and some of that continues here. you really start to see him for the amazing man he is though as you watch him struggle to recover and fall in love again.
luke was hiding behind a mountain of hurt. he had no idea what ash went through and resented him for it...for a long time. he became a shell of a man - not unlike ash. he really just wanted someone to share his life and love him and be there for him through his life. he had major abandonment issues (not unfounded).
while this story will bring you to your knees a couple of times there are so many great things about it. we still have the great characters - wanda, esther, rachel, mike and lots of drew and ash. the anticipation of ash and luke coming face to face was tangible. i was sitting on pins and needles waiting. WOW! we got hope for a new young character. of course, there was a dog :). there was a lot of love and healing in this book. and the writing was as good as the rest of ms. stevens books! can't wait for brandon's book!!
jordan becomes more likeable in this book than in the first. those that are ash fans probably didn't care for the way he treated ash in the first book and some of that continues here. you really start to see him for the amazing man he is though as you watch him struggle to recover and fall in love again.
luke was hiding behind a mountain of hurt. he had no idea what ash went through and resented him for it...for a long time. he became a shell of a man - not unlike ash. he really just wanted someone to share his life and love him and be there for him through his life. he had major abandonment issues (not unfounded).
while this story will bring you to your knees a couple of times there are so many great things about it. we still have the great characters - wanda, esther, rachel, mike and lots of drew and ash. the anticipation of ash and luke coming face to face was tangible. i was sitting on pins and needles waiting. WOW! we got hope for a new young character. of course, there was a dog :). there was a lot of love and healing in this book. and the writing was as good as the rest of ms. stevens books! can't wait for brandon's book!!
tag_gregory's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Gosh, these books are so emotional. The main characters go through such trauma, it’s hard to read sometimes. But I love the way they seem to triumph no matter what. Off to read the next book in the series.
wendylynnm's review against another edition
4.0
Well if that wasn't a punch in the gut, as much as I disliked Jordan in the first book I didn't want him to go through all the heartache he is going through in the first book. I understand how the story needed to unfold for him to meet Lucas but that stung.
I felt this book rushed along quickly, maybe their love grew so fast and hot because it was what they both needed, I'm not really sure but there was a lot going on in this book.
I liked Lucas from the start but also thought that he didn't give Ash a chance and could only see what he wanted to see without listening to anyone else. Then I realized he was hiding his own hurt so deep down that he couldn't open his heart to forgive until he found someone to love him and he found that with Jordan.
Loving Esther more each book, I still think Drew is a crybaby but he's getting better LOL
I felt this book rushed along quickly, maybe their love grew so fast and hot because it was what they both needed, I'm not really sure but there was a lot going on in this book.
I liked Lucas from the start but also thought that he didn't give Ash a chance and could only see what he wanted to see without listening to anyone else. Then I realized he was hiding his own hurt so deep down that he couldn't open his heart to forgive until he found someone to love him and he found that with Jordan.
Loving Esther more each book, I still think Drew is a crybaby but he's getting better LOL
bfdbookblog's review against another edition
5.0
whew...i'm not gonna lie, i was hot pissed at felice for what happened to keith in book 1. and i had reservations about reading this book because i really wasn't ready for jordan to move on. and apparently he wasn't ready to move on either. his pain in this book was palpable and i felt it to my soul. it was luke's kick in the a$$ that started to wake him up and make him human again.
jordan becomes more likeable in this book than in the first. those that are ash fans probably didn't care for the way he treated ash in the first book and some of that continues here. you really start to see him for the amazing man he is though as you watch him struggle to recover and fall in love again.
luke was hiding behind a mountain of hurt. he had no idea what ash went through and resented him for it...for a long time. he became a shell of a man - not unlike ash. he really just wanted someone to share his life and love him and be there for him through his life. he had major abandonment issues (not unfounded).
while this story will bring you to your knees a couple of times there are so many great things about it. we still have the great characters - wanda, esther, rachel, mike and lots of drew and ash. the anticipation of ash and luke coming face to face was tangible. i was sitting on pins and needles waiting. WOW! we got hope for a new young character. of course, there was a dog :). there was a lot of love and healing in this book. and the writing was as good as the rest of ms. stevens books! can't wait for brandon's book!!
jordan becomes more likeable in this book than in the first. those that are ash fans probably didn't care for the way he treated ash in the first book and some of that continues here. you really start to see him for the amazing man he is though as you watch him struggle to recover and fall in love again.
luke was hiding behind a mountain of hurt. he had no idea what ash went through and resented him for it...for a long time. he became a shell of a man - not unlike ash. he really just wanted someone to share his life and love him and be there for him through his life. he had major abandonment issues (not unfounded).
while this story will bring you to your knees a couple of times there are so many great things about it. we still have the great characters - wanda, esther, rachel, mike and lots of drew and ash. the anticipation of ash and luke coming face to face was tangible. i was sitting on pins and needles waiting. WOW! we got hope for a new young character. of course, there was a dog :). there was a lot of love and healing in this book. and the writing was as good as the rest of ms. stevens books! can't wait for brandon's book!!
cadiva's review against another edition
5.0
Just as good as the first one
In the first book I got teary at what happened to one of the secondary characters. This book continues on that story as Jordan has to come to terms with his loss.
I loved as well how Felice brought Lucas in to the story and back into Ash's life without it feeling like just a plot device, it worked well within the narrative.
This one is angsty, but it's a different kind to the first book. Here there's more to do with grief and loss, anger and pain, a sense of hopelessness than the relationship driven dramas of Drew and Ash.
Jordan and Lucas' dramas came more from what was happening around them as they tried to move on, although there were relationship hiccups too.
I liked that they were quick to anger but also quick to reconcile, they talked and they sought expert help when the sh*t hit the fan.
In bed they were dynamite, I loved how Jordan slowly realised he could love Lucas without the guilt and how Lucas realised he could depend on Jordan in spite of his mistakes.
In the first book I got teary at what happened to one of the secondary characters. This book continues on that story as Jordan has to come to terms with his loss.
I loved as well how Felice brought Lucas in to the story and back into Ash's life without it feeling like just a plot device, it worked well within the narrative.
This one is angsty, but it's a different kind to the first book. Here there's more to do with grief and loss, anger and pain, a sense of hopelessness than the relationship driven dramas of Drew and Ash.
Jordan and Lucas' dramas came more from what was happening around them as they tried to move on, although there were relationship hiccups too.
I liked that they were quick to anger but also quick to reconcile, they talked and they sought expert help when the sh*t hit the fan.
In bed they were dynamite, I loved how Jordan slowly realised he could love Lucas without the guilt and how Lucas realised he could depend on Jordan in spite of his mistakes.
kk94's review against another edition
5.0
"After the Fire" is a second book in Through Hell and Back series by Felice Stevens.
This one is Jordan and Luke's story.
Jordan is in a bad place. He lost the man he loved with all his heart. He's spiraling down and abusing pills and alcohol. It puts everything in jeopardy - his career, his social-life and his health.
Lucas has a hard time trusting people. Abandoned by his older brother and then left alone in a hospital he had to learn how to survive by himself. Luke believes that he'll spend his life alone. That is until he meets Jordan...
Wow! I don't even know where or how to start.
I loved this book. There were so many emotions packed into this story, that I think I was crying for most of it - sad tears, happy tears, you're-breaking-my-f*cking-heart tears! Like I said... pure pleasure.
As for characters, I adored both of them. Although, few times I just wanted to go there and knock some sense into both of them. They were both so real, their story tragic, but believable, that it was easy to connect to them.
It was great to see Drew and Ash, too.
Highly recommended!
This one is Jordan and Luke's story.
Jordan is in a bad place. He lost the man he loved with all his heart. He's spiraling down and abusing pills and alcohol. It puts everything in jeopardy - his career, his social-life and his health.
Lucas has a hard time trusting people. Abandoned by his older brother and then left alone in a hospital he had to learn how to survive by himself. Luke believes that he'll spend his life alone. That is until he meets Jordan...
Wow! I don't even know where or how to start.
I loved this book. There were so many emotions packed into this story, that I think I was crying for most of it - sad tears, happy tears, you're-breaking-my-f*cking-heart tears! Like I said... pure pleasure.
As for characters, I adored both of them. Although, few times I just wanted to go there and knock some sense into both of them. They were both so real, their story tragic, but believable, that it was easy to connect to them.
It was great to see Drew and Ash, too.
Highly recommended!
cadiva's review against another edition
5.0
Just as good as the first one
In the first book I got teary at what happened to one of the secondary characters. This book continues on that story as Jordan has to come to terms with his loss.
I loved as well how Felice brought Lucas in to the story and back into Ash's life without it feeling like just a plot device, it worked well within the narrative.
This one is angsty, but it's a different kind to the first book. Here there's more to do with grief and loss, anger and pain, a sense of hopelessness than the relationship driven dramas of Drew and Ash.
Jordan and Lucas' dramas came more from what was happening around them as they tried to move on, although there were relationship hiccups too.
I liked that they were quick to anger but also quick to reconcile, they talked and they sought expert help when the sh*t hit the fan.
In bed they were dynamite, I loved how Jordan slowly realised he could love Lucas without the guilt and how Lucas realised he could depend on Jordan in spite of his mistakes.
In the first book I got teary at what happened to one of the secondary characters. This book continues on that story as Jordan has to come to terms with his loss.
I loved as well how Felice brought Lucas in to the story and back into Ash's life without it feeling like just a plot device, it worked well within the narrative.
This one is angsty, but it's a different kind to the first book. Here there's more to do with grief and loss, anger and pain, a sense of hopelessness than the relationship driven dramas of Drew and Ash.
Jordan and Lucas' dramas came more from what was happening around them as they tried to move on, although there were relationship hiccups too.
I liked that they were quick to anger but also quick to reconcile, they talked and they sought expert help when the sh*t hit the fan.
In bed they were dynamite, I loved how Jordan slowly realised he could love Lucas without the guilt and how Lucas realised he could depend on Jordan in spite of his mistakes.
squirrely007's review against another edition
4.0
This was much more engaging than the prequel. The characters felt more real. I enjoyed Ash and Drew more in this book than I did in their own. And Jordan was more likable her too.
ruruxxi's review against another edition
3.0
This one's frustrating. Same problems with the previous book in that it has great ideas, setups and concepts, but the execution is lacking. I also couldn't really sympathize with Lucas when he antagonizes Ash, because I know what happened to Ash. Jordan is unrecognizable from his character in [b:A Walk Through Fire|32328762|A Walk Through Fire (Through Hell and Back, #1)|Felice Stevens|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1475381374s/32328762.jpg|43014008], but it's understandable.
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