Review: Beautiful story.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 16, 2014
Having the word beauty in the title of this was perfect because it was a beautiful book. It made me laugh and made me cry.The book introduces you to Sutton and Calean. Two people who have had lives that have been nothing short of easy.  These two meet in an apartment complex where they live and the story follows them trying to become better people, overcoming their pasts, and trying to move forward.  But life is difficult, moving on can be hard, and trying to learn to live again is a huge challenge.Ms. Smeltzer has written a book that makes you want to jump inside the pages, sit beside the characters and just be there for them while they struggle. I cried while reading this because while not all of us go through the same struggles, we have been there for someone, we have rooted for someone to change, to heal, to live. Beauty in the Ashes should be on your TBR list. Because this book will give you new meaning on life, on moving on, and being someone you never thought you could be.