Review: Holy Maccaroni
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 24, 2013
This book had me tore in knots.  I read to escape my reality into one that is sexier, has hotter men, more adventure, excitement, and over all bad ass-ness.  Escaping to Cathy's world sucked.  Yet I was hooked on every page.  Her life was a mess and I felt every bit of her pain in my chest.  I wanted to stop reading because it was so harsh, but I couldn't.  Partially because I felt like I was in it for the long haul with Cathy.  Partially because it was like the train wreck you just can't look away from.  I found myself thinking about Cathy, Ben, and Arsen while at work.  I was do immersed in these characters that I couldn't wait to get home and continue reading.  I sobbed towards the end.  I  wanted to give this book 1 star because Cathy's life sucked and I was dying piece by piece with her.  Yet I couldn't.  Asher is amazing.  Although the story is hard to stomach, it made me feel  on an incredibly primal level.I am giving this 5 stars because it was, from a literary standpoint, a 5 star book. Character development - 5 stars. Plot development and execution - 5 stars. Smooth transitions through plot - 5 stars. Smooth transitioning of POVs - 5 stars. Author's ability to create compelling characters - 5 stars. Characters that were multi-dimensional - 5 stars. Author's ability to make me FEEL - 5 stars. But damn, I need to read some fluff now. It's like In the Stillness all over again (though not quite as bad).I told my friend, "you have to read this.  It will be one of the best books you've read all year.  Buuuuuut, maybe you should wait until your divorce is final..."  Word of advice, if you are going through a break up, divorce, or anything infidelity related, hold off on this book because it will rip your heart out.  I am single as can be and I was a mess for days after reading it.  All this might make you think, "Oh man, why would I want to read something like this?"  Well first, see above paragraph.  Asher is a great writer.  And second, because it will move you.  It might tear you up, but it will put you back together.  You will forget you are in your living room reading.  You will be sucked into another world.  Isn't that what a good novel does?  And that moment... that moment when you look up from the last sentence and realize you are still in your living room... that moment is priceless.  Rock on Asher.