Review: Asher
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 17, 2014
I loved reading Asher the first from the Inked Brotherhood series. This book is definitely a little gem to be read by the amazing new author Jo Raven, one that caught my attention and wouldn't leave my side until I devoured it! I was lost to Asher and Auds from the get go lol. Asher and Audrey had been best friends since childhood, they shared a bond that seemed unbreakable destined to be together, until life decided to throw them on journeys without the other. A path for each that was paved in loss, suffering, heartache and abandonment. After sharing her first kiss with Asher, Auds is then ignored and rejected by him, leaving her confused, betrayed and heartbroken. Losing her father in a car accident at the hands of Asher's father, further sealed her hatred towards him. When Auds returns home after being away for three years, after dealing with her physical scars and losing her father, she runs into Asher, the last guy she ever wanted to see again. Their first meet had me smiling and left me nervously excited to see how they reacted to one another. As these two try to avoid each other, we get to understand why Asher initially stayed away from her and the reason behind his fighting, we see how Auds deals with his presence back in her life. I loved the relationship between Asher and Auds, it was hot, sweet and tender. This truly was a raw emotional book that had my heart aching for Asher throughout, the guy was just an amazing, strong, and beautiful character. He only had himself to depend on, and what he put himself through to survive facing adversity at each step was heart breaking and difficult to read, bringing tears to my eyes. It really gave you a perspective of the outside world. I loved how Asher and Auds interacted with each other, with him coming to Auds rescue and trying to slowly break down her walls, both of them trying to find middle ground, maturity and peace to what they shared and lost, a beautiful love rekindled and finding a safe place they could call home. The secondary characters will pull you in just as much, leaving you craving for their untold stories. I can't wait to read about the other Inked brothers Tyler, Zane, Dylan and Rafe!