Ashes (Ashes Trilogy #1) by Ilsa J. Bick → Start Date: January 3, 2014

[Gisbelle]

Trisha, yeah that was what I thought was interesting too (view spoiler)[ living without a sense of smell is very difficult. (hide spoiler)]

ch 6 (view spoiler)[I hope the sudden change in her abilities won't cause any trouble later. (hide spoiler)]

[Gisbelle]

Jacquelyn wrote: "4 chapters. I am reading now though! (:"

At first it took me almost half an hour to finish 2 chapters lol then the pace got better :)

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

lol! I got distracted so if I happen to not finish part 1 I will finish early tomorrow morning!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

wow, this book is addictive.
I'm done with Part I

Things I love
(view spoiler)[ that the zombies are not zombies in the traditional sense - not that we know of yet. I mean, we don't know they are "dying". they just seem to suddenly turn. we'll get more details I'm sure...but it seems to be a gradual thing..... (hide spoiler)]
Ellie (view spoiler)[ wow she was painful at first PAINFUL! I wanted to throw the book she was causing so many problems in the beginning.... (hide spoiler)]

Mina (view spoiler)[ love that dog. what a sweet pup. I know and understand why she was upset about Grandpa dying but I'm so glad Mina came back! (hide spoiler)]

and I'm done with Part II

radio (view spoiler)[ I'm not so sure they said they were scared OF KIDS....or if they were saying the KIDS should be SCARED. Yeah, big distinction. Because it seems like the older ones
just died
the younger ones are okay...

it's the middle ones....teens to before 30's. I'm not sure what's happened there (hide spoiler)]

The monster (view spoiler)[ OMG do you think...the magnetic pulse or the push of Xray vibes.....killed it? Made it go into remission or has started to make it die off??
I mean, there are three books right? I hope she's okay :( (hide spoiler)]

I absolutely love this so far. The atmosphere is great and creepy and yet....I don't feel the need to jump at everything.
and I like the way Alex thinks.

[Gisbelle]

I haven't read much of this book today, but I almost finish part 2 now.

Mina (view spoiler)[ it scared me to death when Mina fought those wild dogs and that crazy zombie man. She's one tough dog :) (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Okay, I'm thru Part III

wow (view spoiler)[ she lost BOTH of them. Ellie and Tom. Ugh, I hope we see both of them again

what on earth could have happened to Tom??? (hide spoiler)]

I am really loving this one!

[Gisbelle]

I'm in chapter 25 (part II) I'm loving it too. (view spoiler)[ I'm so glad they met Tom. He seems like a really nice and resourceful person. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

just finished chapter 60

ugh (view spoiler)[ I'm so sad. Chris

Chris....she's settling. She won't really do that right??

because there TOM!!! and Ellie!! :( (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

OMG I just finished Part IV

SO many surprises
and that Last scene was SO intense holy crap! lol

this book is SO good!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Okay, I'm done! OMG
I loved this one, loved it! I can not WAIT for book 2.

the end...it's a biggie and a cliffhanger!

I can't wait to see what you think!

[Vicki]

Hey! :o) I am over on the Crash Into You thread...still "buddy reading" but still behind. LOL I'm glad to see that this one is so good. I hope to at least start it tonight.

[Gisbelle]

Just finished part III.. Now it's time to read the spoilers :)

[Gisbelle]

Trisha (view spoiler)[ I like that it is not a typical zombie book too.

It is so sad now that Alex is all alone :( I miss Tom. I hope he is ok. I'm going to hate this book if the author lets him die!!! (hide spoiler)]

What I want to know (view spoiler)[ why dogs love Alex! Like the zap has changed her, but what makes her different than others (hide spoiler)]

[Gisbelle]

I'm almost done (view spoiler)[ I hope she leaves Rule soon. This place is creepy. And this part is so boring. I like it much better when she was out there, but in Rule everything is so dull in comparison. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I agree Gisbelle. It wasn't as interesting.....

[Gisbelle]

I'll be done in about 30 minutes :) Then we can talk and schedule book 2 if you'd like :D

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

yay! I can't wait!

the end WILL BLOW YOU AWAY! at least, it was for me :D

[Gisbelle]

lol Yeah I can't wait. Someone called and got me distracted. Now I'm reading chapter 63

[Gisbelle]

finished

OMG The ending!!!! (view spoiler)[ When she saw those heads, I thought she might have seen Tom's. But that was still very shocking! So the Rule bring the Ban for the Change to feed on. Wow (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Gisbelle wrote: "finished

OMG The ending!!!! [spoilers removed]"

I know right!?!? (view spoiler)[ My heart stopped when she recognized one of them!! I was SO worried it was Tom and I was all ready for my heart to start breaking.
Imagine when I was surprised it was someone else and I was actually GLAD they fed that awful guy to the Changed :( Ugh, isn't that awful? (hide spoiler)]

I can't wait for book 2 (view spoiler)[ I'm dying to know what's happened to Tom and Ellie!!! (hide spoiler)]

[Gisbelle]

True (view spoiler)[ I was like "if it is Tom, I'm going to scream. And I don't care who is sleeping X("

Yes, I was kinda glad that Harlan was punished. After all he was going to kill them. But it was still very, very cruel

Me too!!! I hope they are ok. I miss Ellie being a real pain :) (hide spoiler)]

[Gisbelle]

When you want to read book 2?

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Um..is it okay if we read it in February?
I'm pretty booked in January LOL I think it's my highest buddy read month I've planned yet :)

[Gisbelle]

Of course :) Just let me know when. I'm ok any day :D This month I have only a few buddy reads. And none next month :)

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

I hope to finish this by Friday!

Excited to see what all this hype about the ending is!

[Vicki]

I'm still on your tails! Lol I want in on book 2!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

how's 2/12??

[Gisbelle]

Trisha wrote: "how's 2/12??"

Works with me :D

[Gisbelle]

J & Vic, hope you guys enjoy it! I love to discuss with y'all too if you want :D

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Okay, here is the link to buddy read for book 2:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...