Review: Best book I've read this year!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 15, 2014
Without a doubt this is one of my favorite books so far this year. In fact, Beauty in the Ashes is definitely one of my favorite books ever. Caelan and Sutton connect due to an unspoken understanding of one another. They’re both survivors of brutal, bloody and life-altering tragedy. Their relationship is filled with soaring highs and devastating lows that constantly threaten to consume them both. I was overwhelmed by the emotions Micaelea so expertly infused into this story. There were several moments when I came close to launching my iPad across the room because every single time the characters stumbled I was right there falling down beside them.This stunning novel left me aching to know the stories of every single character we meet along Sutton and Caelan’s journey. Every detail of this story was carefully crafted to snag a tight grip on the reader’s heart from the beginning and hold it captive until the end (and however long your book hangover lasts). The ending of this book took me by complete surprise. I’ll admit at first I was shocked and a little bit (or maybe a lot) angry. I didn’t understand the direction the story was taking, mostly because it wasn’t the direction I expected. I will say that by the time the book was over I was content. Happy even. Micaela outdid herself with Beauty in the Ashes and I am left in complete awe of her exemplary storytelling abilities and her gift for creating and nurturing emotional connections with her readers. Do not miss out on this book. This is an absolute NEED to read.