A review by talknerdybookblog
Ashes of You by Catherine Cowles

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Representation: Gay side characters, Achillean side relationship

Safety Rating: Safe

• No cheating
• No OW/OM drama
- Heroine is insecure the Hero still loves his ex-wife but soon finds out that he hates her
- Heroine is periodically hit on by OM throughout the book, but they're all rebuffed
• Does have the Hero briefly pushing the Heroine away
• No separation


Possible Triggers: Yes

• Recounting of child endangerment
• Assault
• Abduction, captivity and torture of Heroine recounted
• Gun violence
• Abduction and captivity (on-page)
• PTSD
• Panic attacks (on-page)
• Sexual harassment
• Sexual assault 
• Murder
• Description of murder (what happened to the women)


Ending:
HEA with Epilogue