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I absolutely love this book and just finished reading it. I recommend y'all read this if you like horror and suspense.

Can't wait to read the rest :')

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Maybe I’m a little bit behind on time, but I’ve just finished the Ashes trilogy and omg! I LOOOVE IT! The ending in Monsters has left me with so many questions

Does anybody want to talk about it??

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So, I just read your Ashes trilogy (the Jily fics) and I'm an emotional mess because of it. I've so rarely read Jily fics that I feel accurately depict James, Lily, and wartime terror, and your fics more than exceeding expectation. Even tho some of the details diverged from canon bc you were writing before Deathly Hallows came out, everything was still so believable... I have some questions and thoughts about the fic too

Eep sorry for the late reply, between travelling back to England and catching up on the work (and people) I’ve missed in the last two weeks, I’ve barely had a spare moment for fandom/tumblr! Anyway ahhh can’t believe you’re still reading that series, it’s so old! And awww you’re too kind. I have mixed feelings about that one, but mostly because I’m super critical of my own stuff and think there’s loads I could have done better. And any questions you have, shoot away! If I can remember what I was thinking 10(!!) years ago, I’ll answer … lol.

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Ashes to Dust...

The Ashes Trilogy by Ilsa J. Bick

Usually i wouldn’t review an entire trilogy on its own; however, i just finished the last book and feel it best to do all three together than apart to really give the author more justice because sadly, on their own they do not stand a chance.

In this trilogy we are thrust into a post apocalyptic world told from the point of view of a girl with cancer who is ready to die. Now that sounds like a pretty sad an un-thrilling story right? wrong. Alex is strong even though she doesn’t know it yet. I was so intrigued by this series because im a survival fanatic and i was looking for a good dystopia with this quality. What i was not prepared for was the zombie aspect. Now dont get me wrong, they arent your normal brainless zombies who roam around looking for a snack. Oh no, these are cold calculated murders whose brains have merely reverted to survival instincts with a taste for human blood. Creepy and captivating at the same time.

The first half of the first book is really centred around learning her new environment and getting to know Ellie and Tom. Alex is smart and resourceful, which are intriguing qualities for a 17 year old girl. I really enjoyed the dynamic between the characters and the environment until they all get separated…Now the story takes a turn, and when i mean a turn i mean a freaking 180! Alex is in this cult town called Rule and yeah it’s a freak show, although there is protection in the small town and everyone is thriving. I think this makes Alex comfortable in the fact she is not fighting for her life anymore and she can forgive the fact that the cult like behaviours are creepy but she just loses herself. I couldn’t wait until she got herself out of that death trap and luckily she did before being brainwashed! But what i didn’t expect was the ending… Major cliffhanger and revelation. So this first book was kind of topsy turvy but i didn’t lose hope because the premise was just so cool! And thank god i didn’t stop there because the second book was exceptional.

Fast paced and terrifying, this second book was a real page turner. It starts off with a really well detailed fight between Alex and one of the changed. It was so intense it didn’t even feel like reading, i was just watching the whole thing unravel before my eyes. I felt so baffled when she was captured because she is so strong and i thought she would win but this is why Ilsa is a great writer, always keeping you on your toes. We also learn what happened to Tom and it is told from his perspective which was an imperative voice in my opinion. They both go through so much in this book and you just want to keep reading on and on even when you have to go to work! i think the writing in this book was exemplary and a big change from the first book. You can tell the author really grew into her writing. Everyone, even the more secondary characters were on a journey through this book and even though they were all from the same world their battles are so different. I enjoyed the fact that there were multiple little stories going on and to be honest most were rather harrowing. Not wanting to give everything away, but i got to say Alex was a badass through this and she keeps on impressing me! The last 100 pages (holy shit) were incredible. I hoped Alex would survive for the next book because i wanted to hear more about her. The way the book ended with such uncertainty for everyones life just made me want the third book even more. Poor Tom!

Now we get to the third and final book and I’m pissed off, but not just yet. The entire third book was by far one of the best told stories I’ve ever read and i was totally willing to give it 5 stars, oh but disappoint me you did… Anyways back to the beginning. No one is safe, the world is falling apart all over again and where is Alex?? Well, she is still here and still fighting. She, through the past three books has grown so much and become this sort of timeless warrior who i completely admire. A ruthless killer, a passionate soul and even a bit of a changed? Everyone is working towards different goals without knowing they are actually working towards each other. Literally as the story went along and i realised this I was so impressed. Absolutely every thing just came together for the epic final battle where all is revealed. Then we get to the final 20 pages and all i can think is no, no, no! You’ve lost the plot. All that this book stood for: Vanished. Everything i liked about Alex: gone. Yup, book ruined. i don’t even know why the author thought this was okay or why the editors thought this was a good ending? I am not impressed and im so over it. This book series literally has been ruined for me.

Will i ever regain my faith in books again? Please let there be no more awesome books that fall to the trash.

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