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A review by talknerdybookblog
Mrs. Nash's Ashes by Sarah Adler
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Representation: Bisexual supporting character, Lesbian side character, Sapphic side relationship
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions
• No cheating
• Does have OW drama
- Hero is on his way to a "sex appointment" with his annual fling. Heroine accidentally sees their sexts and a nude photo sent by the OW on the Hero's phone.
• Does have OM drama
- Heroine meets a very attractive guy in one of the small-towns they stop at. He needs her help with a town event and flirts with her before learning of the Hero. The Hero encourages the Heroine to have a ONS with the OM cuz he's resisting his developing feelings for the Heroine BUT is says he's jealous. Nothing ends up happening with the OM.
- Heroine's ex also causes drama cuz what he DMs the Hero causes the Hero to doubt the Heroine's feelings.
• Does have the Hero pushing the Heroine away
• Does have a brief separation (both celibate)
- SPOILER FOR 3RD ACT BREAK UP:Heroine finds out that the Hero was gonna do <i>exactly</i> what her ex-bf did: profit off the Heroine's fame (but even worse, capitalize off the story of the Heroine's dead friend which would've meant outing two queer women) by writing a nonfiction book about their adventure. There was a proper separation, and the guy did grovel, but I was still icked out that the Hero even believed he was entitled to their story. *barf*
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Death of Heroine's friend
• Grief
• Sexism
• Sexual harassment
• Complicated parental relationships
- Hero is estranged from his father. In his early 20s, the Hero was in love and about to propose to his gf. Only to find out that she was his father's ex, and only dated him to get revenge for being dumped.
• Infidelity (between Hero's parents)
• Animal death
• Car accident
• Lesbophobia discussed
• Body shaming
Ending:HFN
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions
• No cheating
• Does have OW drama
- Hero is on his way to a "sex appointment" with his annual fling. Heroine accidentally sees their sexts and a nude photo sent by the OW on the Hero's phone.
• Does have OM drama
- Heroine meets a very attractive guy in one of the small-towns they stop at. He needs her help with a town event and flirts with her before learning of the Hero. The Hero encourages the Heroine to have a ONS with the OM cuz he's resisting his developing feelings for the Heroine BUT is says he's jealous. Nothing ends up happening with the OM.
- Heroine's ex also causes drama cuz what he DMs the Hero causes the Hero to doubt the Heroine's feelings.
• Does have the Hero pushing the Heroine away
• Does have a brief separation (both celibate)
- SPOILER FOR 3RD ACT BREAK UP:
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Death of Heroine's friend
• Grief
• Sexism
• Sexual harassment
• Complicated parental relationships
- Hero is estranged from his father. In his early 20s, the Hero was in love and about to propose to his gf. Only to find out that she was his father's ex, and only dated him to get revenge for being dumped.
• Infidelity (between Hero's parents)
• Animal death
• Car accident
• Lesbophobia discussed
• Body shaming
Ending: