From Ashes (From Ashes, #1) in Buddy Read Zone

Nov 27, 2012 CeCe rated it did not like it

12/13/12 - So I finished the book after I marked it DNF because I could not honestly rant as much as I was if I did not finish the book. Secretly, I was hoping that after a short break, I would actually like it.

NO, I still did not like it even after it had a nice ending. That is why I am giving it a star. It deserves something because it had a nice ending and I did like Gage. Other then that, my views have not changed. Had to recover from that 1 1/2 years of misunderstanding to a bunch of other 12/13/12 - So I finished the book after I marked it DNF because I could not honestly rant as much as I was if I did not finish the book. Secretly, I was hoping that after a short break, I would actually like it.

NO, I still did not like it even after it had a nice ending. That is why I am giving it a star. It deserves something because it had a nice ending and I did like Gage. Other then that, my views have not changed. Had to recover from that 1 1/2 years of misunderstanding to a bunch of other silly misunderstandings. People don't you talk??? After being friends and have feeling for each other for 1 1/2 years, don't you think you should respect each other enough to ask "hey, are you mad at me?" OR "Hey, we had a nice day together, why are you telling people you don't want me here or that you are tolerating me?" I can understand being "shy" about asking those questions when the friendship is new (or you are 12), but we are talking over a year of this! And then the other stuff, I do not want to even go there. Please!! Gage is a nice guy, really, you are going to go and do that????? UGH!

Earlier review when I called it a DNF.

12/10/12 - This one is a DNF for me. Maybe I will pick it up later in time since I did pay $2.99 for it. I hate when my money goes to waste. And FYI, I was looking forward to reading it. Started it the day it was delivered to my Kindle (pre-ordered). I just don't pre-order anything.

Bottom line, I could not handle all the "misunderstandings." I am calling it that since I do not want to give anything away. Let me know just say that the first few percentages, I thought the writing was great. I thought that all the "misunderstandings" would be over in a few pages. People would put 2 and 2 together and we would move one to more interesting stuff. But no, that "misunderstanding" just would not end. And then there was other "stuff" that I just don't find interesting in a book. I love YA books, I love YA drama :) but a good book may have a "misunderstanding" here and there, but we get passed it after dealing with it for 5% of the book. At 44%, where I stopped, I was ready to throw in the towel with the "shot me now" feeling. Yep, that is when I call it a day and a DNF on Bookshelf/Tag.

11/29/12- Yep, it is official, I am a glutton for punishment because I just pre-ordered this book on Amazon. If my heart is broken, my stomach is turned and I need therapy, I am calling you Molly McAdams. Why oh why do I do this to myself?????

11/26/12 - I saw this cover and noticed how similar it is to Taking Chances (also by Molly McAdams) except the three are standing not sitting and thought 'please not again.' I hope this one leaves me happy because I am still mourning after reading Taking Chances. I may need to wait and see what reviews are before I pick this one up. I can't go through that loss again.

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Dec 04, 2012 Sanny marked it as to-read

Shelves: dnf

DNF:11%

I just started to read this and decided that I can't possibly rate this fairly.

My first thought were: "Oh wow, it should be called "Because of Low 2.0" by Abbi Glines."

The situation is almost the same. Low (BoL) and Cassi (FA) both come from an abusive home. Markus (BoL) and Cage (FA)are essentially in the same situation, having a best female friend that they are in love with or think they are in love with and then Gage (FA) or Markus (BoL) fall in love instantly with that girl who is in ...more

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Nov 25, 2012 Stefanie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: amazing-emotional-books, dec-2012-books

6+++stars!
Cassidy Jameson escapes a wretched, abusive existence in California with her life-long best friend Tyler by her side when he literally packs her up and moves her with him to college in Texas. They share a bond that most don't understand and many mistake for something more than friendship. Tyler and her deceased father are the only two people Cassidy has put her trust in for the majority of her life. She has absolutely no one else in her life, because she has never allowed anyone other 6+++stars!
Cassidy Jameson escapes a wretched, abusive existence in California with her life-long best friend Tyler by her side when he literally packs her up and moves her with him to college in Texas. They share a bond that most don't understand and many mistake for something more than friendship. Tyler and her deceased father are the only two people Cassidy has put her trust in for the majority of her life. She has absolutely no one else in her life, because she has never allowed anyone other than Tyler into her reality. Cassidy depends thoroughly and completely on Tyler to meet the few emotional needs she has and to be her sole support system. When they arrive in Austin, TX, Cassidy immediately meets their new roommate, Tyler's cousin, Gage Carson. From the first meeting Cassidy and Gage are inexplicably and strongly drawn to one another. To Gage, Cassidy is the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. To Cassidy, Gage is the single best looking guy she's ever met. He's equal parts city and country, has a drawl to die for, is a true gentleman, and has an amazing family. Neither understands the strength of the attraction between them. Gage has never experienced this immediate, imperative need to protect a girl, to make her his in every way. Because of her background, Cassidy does not trust easily or quickly, nor has she ever felt quite this kind of pull toward a man. Due to manipulation by Tyler, both Cassidy and Gage dance around their feelings for one another for a year and a half, both taking somewhat drastic measures to try and forget one another. However, the day finally comes when Tyler drives Cassidy straight into the arms of Gage, and both Cassidy and Gage decide they are finally ready to take a chance on being together. But, Cassidy still has a past to face and demons to fight. Are any of them strong enough to withstand the fallout? Is the love Gage and Cassidy have for each other enough to carry them through?

Cassidy,I can't even begin to understand how she could have dealt with the life she was handed but somehow managed to be somewhat normal. She's the sweetest most honest girl and despite always being surrounded by violence, couldn't even hurt a fly. Some of her flaws really started to annoy the crap out of me and I just wanted to slap her, but given her past I could understand why she acted that way. Her dependency on Tyler annoyed me to now end, but given that he has always been there for her she felt like he was her only family and desperately needed him.

Tyler, the best friend. Throughout most of the book I really wished he would disappear/ I absolutely hated him and thought he was a major douchebag. He purposely ruined everything and I couldn't even understand how someone who swears he loves Cassidy could do those things to her. As the book progresses it gets worse to the point where he was manipulating her. A lot happens in this book and Tyler does a change eventually and I guess with all they've been through she and Gage were both able to forgive him.

Gage is hands down one of my favorite fictional men ever, I love a strong country man!! From the moment he meets Cassidy, she is it for him. He's sweet, funny, handsome as hell and even a bit possessive (but not to any crazy extents). I feel really bad for him a lot throughout the book because it seems he's always getting his heart broken. He does make some mistakes though too but it's just blown out of proportion. I also really loved Gage's family as well and their circle of friends. Everyone is really nice.

What this story all comes down to is the struggle for Cassie to overcome her past/demons and make her life meaningful without the abuse holding her down. It is awesome to see the transformation in Cassie from a scared, introverted girl to the woman she becomes. It is story with a lot of heart about triumph over darkness, forgiveness, and about true love and how it can change a person. ...more

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Nov 16, 2012 Sara rated it liked it

I'm gonna say for me it was 3.5 stars. I'm not going to compare this to Taking Chances because that's a whole diff ball game. This one... Well I didn't understand how Gage was admitting love before he spoke the word Hello. It seemed very rushed in his falling in love on sight. Ty's many lies to Cassi pissed me off , because I expected more of a genuine friend after all those years, yes I know he was jealous but if he was really in love he would've done something, anything, before Gage was in the ...more

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