First Impressions of We Are the Ashes, We Are the Fire

bookwyrmbella
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Jan 09 2021 – 10:54 AM

Pretty Good

Overall I did like this sample. I had some problems with the heavy handedness of hate speach in...

pattip
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Jan 09 2021 – 10:19 AM

Powerful

You can not read this and it not affect you. I’ve only read the excerpt, but I haven’t stopped...

actaylor6cool
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Jan 09 2021 – 09:39 AM

Emotional

I really feel like this book is going to be a tough book to read. I fully expect to be sad,...

neonbrights
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Jan 09 2021 – 01:42 AM

Emotional

This emotional, fiery excerpt was so absorbing. I already love the main character, Em, and felt...

kdichard09
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Jan 08 2021 – 11:57 PM

Relevant topic

With all the injustice in our world, it would be hard for someone to NOT be able to relate to...

kwhit14
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Jan 08 2021 – 08:52 PM

a modern issue

This is a challenging YA book that is ripped from the modern day headlines. It questions the...

ckosully
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Jan 08 2021 – 04:52 PM

I Need The Rest

This was amazing. I've always been drawn to books like this- ones that tell a story that's...

k_reeves
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Jan 08 2021 – 04:44 PM

Intriguing

I was engrossed from the beginning. First it was the cover. It caught my eye and looked...

bookaddict
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Jan 08 2021 – 04:02 PM

Intriguing

We Are the Ashes, We Are the Fire by Joy McCullough is a young adult novel that is intriguing and...

bookm29
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Jan 08 2021 – 03:33 PM

Not for me

I absolutely love the cover. While the description of the book did spark my interest, I am not...

saraweather
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Jan 08 2021 – 03:23 PM

Heavy Hands

Strong with it's message it can feel like heavy handed. I could go on a rant on how these recent...

wasbizzare
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Jan 08 2021 – 02:38 PM

It sounds grim

The cover is also very captivating this month (more so than previous months). The premise sounds...

camdenellese
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Jan 08 2021 – 01:53 PM

Beautiful

The story is so tragic but also so very real for many men, women, and children all over the...

ali122
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Jan 08 2021 – 11:16 AM

Not for me

I do not typically read contemporary books, especially about such hard hitting topics. I also...

keelz23
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Jan 08 2021 – 11:11 AM

A Reckoning

I was immediately intrigued by the powerful cover and title, if a little scared to read this book...

bree
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Jan 08 2021 – 09:38 AM

Yes

In many ways, this seems exactly like the kind of book the world needs right now (especially for...

nelly24
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Jan 08 2021 – 12:09 AM

Thrilling

I really like that this book takes its time to tell you about the story as it goes on and not...

hllothere
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Jan 08 2021 – 12:02 AM

Wow!

This one looks so good and I can't wait to read the whole thing! It starts off with a powerful...

pooja
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Jan 07 2021 – 11:47 PM

Incredible

Reading the first look alone stirred my emotions. Everything from the brilliant cover to the...

mrs_yuk
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Jan 07 2021 – 09:47 PM

Already love it

I love this book already, and it’s so important to get into the hands of young readers. I’m a...

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