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A review by trish_beautifulchaosreviews
Through the Ashes by Julia Wolf
5.0
I've been reading Julia's work for a while now, and honestly, I must say she is coming into her own as an author. Her voice is becoming more robust, and each book she writes resonates deeply with her readers. This journey into dark bully romance has been unexpectedly engrossing. The first book and characters were beyond what I expected with characters of dimension and depth, who evoked real emotions from you as you read their story. I thought I sort of knew what to expect with Through the Ashes, and once again, Julia has produced something so profoundly moving that weeks later, I'm still feeling Bex and Asher.
Bex and Asher's story is like different sides of the same coin. Both from families that look for all appearances like everything is excellent on the inside. However, the ones residing in those houses know different; how parents, through not caring or caring too much (particularly about what others think), can damage their children deeply. That damage bleeds all over the family, leaving siblings to try to hold the family together. It's a no-win situation. Bex and Asher are trying in their own ways just to get through their last year of school. However, fate has a different path for them that puts them on a collision course. What neither expects is each other, and it's not necessarily what the other wants. Know how magnets turned one way irresistibly are drawn together, but when you turn them the other way, they repel each other? They were like magnets. One moment has irresistibly drawn them together; the next moment, they are repelling each other hurtfully. Their story and how they come through it moves them in the way that bonds them together.
Through the Ashes can be a challenging emotional read at times. There is a lot of pain, anger, and sorrow coursing through this book, the beauty at the end is worth it. Read this series; read this book; it has elevated the dark bully romance to new heights.
Bex and Asher's story is like different sides of the same coin. Both from families that look for all appearances like everything is excellent on the inside. However, the ones residing in those houses know different; how parents, through not caring or caring too much (particularly about what others think), can damage their children deeply. That damage bleeds all over the family, leaving siblings to try to hold the family together. It's a no-win situation. Bex and Asher are trying in their own ways just to get through their last year of school. However, fate has a different path for them that puts them on a collision course. What neither expects is each other, and it's not necessarily what the other wants. Know how magnets turned one way irresistibly are drawn together, but when you turn them the other way, they repel each other? They were like magnets. One moment has irresistibly drawn them together; the next moment, they are repelling each other hurtfully. Their story and how they come through it moves them in the way that bonds them together.
Through the Ashes can be a challenging emotional read at times. There is a lot of pain, anger, and sorrow coursing through this book, the beauty at the end is worth it. Read this series; read this book; it has elevated the dark bully romance to new heights.