A review by juliesbooklandreviews
A Soul of Ash and Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is the first time I gave a review six stars but this one warranted this covetted rating because this book wrapped up Poppy's Ascension into what she truly is but I won't spoil it for anyone who hasn't or has started this series/world but though who have understand what I'm talking about by the end of this book, but anyways back to my review... I loved Casteel's recollections of his and Poppy's love story along with everything he said in the present day while Poppy was in stasis (inactive if you were wondering what it means) then how some the side charcters popped up from time to time in the present day to keep Casteel informed while he stayed with her as she slept. And sometimes some of the side characters would stay and listen to Casteel's memories of said past as he talked to Poppy. And during the ending I was consistingly flipping the pages and being caught up in the action and learning something new about Cas that I couldn't believe was a part of him all this time. And when Poppy awoke I knew she would (you have to read to find out what I mean). So overall, I enjoyed the new tidbits within the story that we didn't know Cas just added that wasn't in Poppy's book (From Blood and Ash). And lastly, to Jennifer L. Armentrout, I want to say thank you for giving us this world with Poppy, Casteel and their friends because these characters will not be forgotten by me in the least and I may have to do a reread at some point because that's just how much they effected me.