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

superherolover
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Jan 06 2021 – 09:45 PM

Too Political

I was excited for this book because the synopsis said that it had both in-verse and prose...

anemoneee
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Jan 06 2021 – 09:37 PM

Not For Me

I think that it's great that books like this exist since rape culture is a very prevalent and...

elizabeth
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Jan 06 2021 – 08:37 PM

Very Interesting

I was immediately drawn to the cover art, but the subject matter (young adult, rape, violence) is...

mandy1818
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Jan 06 2021 – 07:54 PM

Great start

The subject matter of this book is so relevant to our day and age. I love the writing so far - it...

mjlog
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Jan 06 2021 – 06:52 PM

Strong Women

I think Em and her sister Nor are people the reader can easily care about . Em wants justice to...

britt0727
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Jan 06 2021 – 05:39 PM

Feel her pain

As a victim of assault, I can really relate to nor. I can also empathize with her sister, who...

calicarol
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Jan 06 2021 – 05:26 PM

Difficult subject

Em is a high school girl who is struggling after the sexual assault of her older sister. The...

tynille
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Jan 06 2021 – 05:21 PM

REAL

Justice and a healthy dose of social advocacy is prevalent in our culture today and this story is...

clara odom
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Jan 06 2021 – 03:36 PM

Healing

Many families struggle with problems like this and we need to see this need! This book shows that...

onemused
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Jan 06 2021 – 01:50 PM

Tough read

I have a tough time with reading books about sexual assault. This seems like a tough and...

rjsorrento
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Jan 06 2021 – 01:12 PM

Important subject

The book starts in verse but quickly switches to prose. The subject matter is difficult but...

jr128
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Jan 06 2021 – 12:13 PM

Looks good

I would love to read this book it has a great cover. I have heard of this author. Great plot....

jellyfish78
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Jan 06 2021 – 11:51 AM

Wow!

Justice is one of the hardest things to achieve. We can never judge if someone's punishment is...

librarygal
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Jan 06 2021 – 11:41 AM

Had Me for a Bit....

This one had me completely all in and captivated until it went political in the very first...

danielle1020
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Jan 06 2021 – 11:23 AM

Revenge;Love

This story is about revenge and Swords! Sisterly love as well. I love how it starts off...

reddhead
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Jan 06 2021 – 11:00 AM

Hard topics

The cover is pretty cool and I am glad that the story is not all poetry as I had first though. ...

book.worm04
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Jan 06 2021 – 10:48 AM

Love it

While I was reading this I felt such an emotional connection, I may not know what it feels like...

jennia
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Jan 06 2021 – 10:33 AM

Timely and poignant

This sounds like it is both timely and poignant, using a blend of literary styles to paint a...

hianbai
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Jan 06 2021 – 09:12 AM

Ashes to Ashes

Joy McCullough's latest novel--We Are the Ashes, We Are the Fire--is told in both prose and...

crazycatlady82
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Jan 06 2021 – 06:47 AM

A fire in her...

The main character's family is turned upside down with her sister's rape and the subsequent...

anahm
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Jan 06 2021 – 03:39 AM

Heartfelt and Important!

As I read the synopsis of the book, my first thought was "A book dealing dealing with rape, a...

lcoll264
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Jan 06 2021 – 01:40 AM

Love the Beginning!

I love how the beginning starts with a poem. My first impression is that, although this is a...

irezelina
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Jan 06 2021 – 01:23 AM

Really liked the poem

I really liked the poem in the beginning of the book, and I wish there were more poems. I like...

mdahut
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Jan 05 2021 – 11:05 PM

Woah!

Oh my this one sounds really good and also very heavy. Seems like a perfect one for the Me Too...

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