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A review by kayla_llbr
The Beautiful Ashes by Jeaniene Frost
3.0
"Well, Ivy, I've got good news and bad news. The good news is, you're not crazy. The bad news is, everything you've seen is real, and now, it'll be coming for you."
When I found out that Jeaniene Frost (author of the Night Huntress and Night Huntress Universe novels) I was generally ecstatic for what was to come. Her books are entertaining, action-packed, and full of laughs and sexy times. Although The Beautiful Ashes has a few signature traits from her previous work, it's a whole different ballgame in the start of this interesting series.
"You and I aren't most people, Ivy." he said softly. "Because of what we see, we don't get to pretend the world is a beautiful place where monsters don't exist."
The Beautiful Ashes centers around Ivy and Adrian, two characters with pretty insane backstories, caught up in a world of demons and self-fulfilling prophecies. If there is one thing about this novel and the rest of the series I am looking forward to, it's the world-building that Jeaniene writes. My main problem with rating this book any higher is because of Ivy and Adrian. Don't get me wrong, they are entertaining. There were a few moments I laughed out loud because of them. But my problem is when it comes to their chemistry, or lack thereof. While I hate comparing these characters to the sexy and romantic Cat and Bones, because those two are in a league of their own, Ive and Adrian don't have any of those qualities of attraction that I was coming to expect from Ms. Frost. Their banter felt stilted, the chemistry was lacking, and I just didn't find them believable as a couple.
"You're the light I'll never have...and I'm the darkness you'll never succumb to."
Having said that, I am not one to give up lightly. For what Ivy and Adrian lacked as a romantic couple, the action, world-building and promise of this series has me intrigued enough to read the next book in the series. I have faith that the issues I had will be rectified and expanded on in the next installment.
3.5 stars*
ARC provided by Rock Star PR in exchange for an honest review
When I found out that Jeaniene Frost (author of the Night Huntress and Night Huntress Universe novels) I was generally ecstatic for what was to come. Her books are entertaining, action-packed, and full of laughs and sexy times. Although The Beautiful Ashes has a few signature traits from her previous work, it's a whole different ballgame in the start of this interesting series.
"You and I aren't most people, Ivy." he said softly. "Because of what we see, we don't get to pretend the world is a beautiful place where monsters don't exist."
The Beautiful Ashes centers around Ivy and Adrian, two characters with pretty insane backstories, caught up in a world of demons and self-fulfilling prophecies. If there is one thing about this novel and the rest of the series I am looking forward to, it's the world-building that Jeaniene writes. My main problem with rating this book any higher is because of Ivy and Adrian. Don't get me wrong, they are entertaining. There were a few moments I laughed out loud because of them. But my problem is when it comes to their chemistry, or lack thereof. While I hate comparing these characters to the sexy and romantic Cat and Bones, because those two are in a league of their own, Ive and Adrian don't have any of those qualities of attraction that I was coming to expect from Ms. Frost. Their banter felt stilted, the chemistry was lacking, and I just didn't find them believable as a couple.
"You're the light I'll never have...and I'm the darkness you'll never succumb to."
Having said that, I am not one to give up lightly. For what Ivy and Adrian lacked as a romantic couple, the action, world-building and promise of this series has me intrigued enough to read the next book in the series. I have faith that the issues I had will be rectified and expanded on in the next installment.
3.5 stars*
ARC provided by Rock Star PR in exchange for an honest review