Ashes, Ashes

BookWhisperer Review: Ashes, Ashes by Jo Treggiari

Ashes, Ashes is a terrifyingly realistic view at the world's end. BookWhisperer is not known for books such as this one; after several struggles this is usually a book that I would have avoided. Much to my surprise Ashes, Ashes will be the first of this type of book on my favorites list. Lucy is the strong and courageous sixteen year old that will follow throughout this novel. Being the soul survivor of her entire family she has set out to living in the wild alone. It is remarkable to follow this young girl as she struggles to survive in a world where the population has been wiped out down to a mere third. After the natural disasters that reeked havoc over the entire world the survivors then battled the plague that swarmed the remaining population. This was a terrifying look at the apocalypse that would leave every reader pondering their future. The romantic twist for Lucy and Aidan was a sweet hopeful addition that give readers moments of happiness to grasp through this story. This simple addition gives readers future hope the story that they will follow, and possibility for a dramatic happily ever after. As far as I can tell this is only this authors second novel, but I am utterly impressed by her ability to present such an intriguing story. If this is a glimpse at the works possible from this author I look for many more great books.

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Live To Read

This book is a very intriguing read. The main character, Lucy, has survived a virus that killed off 99% of the Earth's population-including her family. Lucy is a very industrious girl; she lives on her own and survives by herself. The action begins right away in this novel; the reader will not be bored. Lucy meets Aidan after he helps her evade a pack of wild dogs. She joins him and the other survivors; the reader will enjoy meeting the various different personalities.
Of course, there is always the danger aspect. Lucy is not entirely safe; there are "sweepers" on the loose. Sweepers work for the government to round up survivors like Lucy to study them and attempt to discover why they survived the virus. It is not long before Lucy catches on that she is an integral part in discovering a cure.
The book is not written entirely in the present tense, there are flashbacks to the past. The reader will experience, alongside Lucy, how life was before the virus. Lucy and her family were happy and "normal."
There are a few different qualities to this story: action, romance, mystery, drama, etc... Lucy is a strong female character; readers will appreciate this since strong females leads are not common in survivalist novels. Lucy and Aidan have a bit of a budding romance; however, this is not the forefront of the story.
The author allows the reader into this post-apocalyptic world; the environment is tangible to the reader. There is a lack of dialogue in the beginning of the novel as Lucy is alone for the first portion, but there is dialogue throughout the rest of the novel. The story is very fast-paced and new developments occur to hold the reader's interest. This novel is highly recommended for young adult/teen readers, specifically those who enjoy science fiction and action-filled novels.

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Ashes Ashes by Jo Treggiari is a great novel. It shows a realis

Ashes Ashes by Jo Treggiari is a great novel. It shows a realistic end of the world by pandemic and natural disasters. The main character, Lucy struggles to survive on her own in the futuristic Central Park of New York City. She is surviving until her camp is destroyed by a tsunami forcing her to move on. She walks to a settlement of survivors living as a community. Lucy joins them and is helping out with day to day work when abductors attack and capture a few survivors. The attacks happen frequently and Lucy wants to rescue them but isn't sure what is best for her survial.
I really liked this book because it is full of action. I dislike some created words because it takes awhile to discover the meaning to those words. I reccommend it to anyone who likes realistic fiction and action.

Love this book!!

This book was such a great read!! I definitely recommend it

Doesnt make much sense

I really didnt understand this book much. It was a really slow and long start. Also kind of creepy

Great read!!

A unique YA Dystopian tale that had a nice blend of danger and the stirrings of young romance. Great twists and turns to an end-of-the-world as we know it story.

I haven't read this book yet but i am about to so does it have a

I haven't read this book yet but i am about to so does it have a good romance story line?

This was not one of the best books I've read, but it was okay. B

This was not one of the best books I've read, but it was okay. But I think that it was not worth the $12.00 dollars I paid. If you want to read it just to read a book, then go ahead. But i would not recommend it. There was just not enough. The author could of put in so much more.

Gave Ashes Ashes by Jo Treggiari a 2.0 Ugh. Okay first of all

Gave Ashes Ashes by Jo Treggiari a 2.0

Ugh. Okay first of all i didn't read the other reviews. This book has a good topic and summary but........
This book sucked!.

As I read the beginning i thought to myself " oh okay very well detailed , okay " . Kept reading and asked myself " okay so where is this going?" . Kept reading and was like " okay , i really don't know where this is going " . ... Kept reading " What is wrong with this girl?" Even though it wasn't from Lucy's point of view she was really annoying me ! . Kept reading but lost interest.

Lucy to me lacked emotion ! . Her whole family died and she acted like they kinda never existed ! . From time to time you would get a flash of her thinking of her mother or father but that's it ! . I really don't understand why Treggiari made her that why. But i didn't like it .

Then we meet Aiden , Right? ,so he was cute okay ? but then he was really shady about the whole Lucy or Del thing! . It was really frustrating ! . If the author was trying out a love triangle with this book ..... Then blah cause i don't like love triangles. Don't know why i read Twilight! .

Anyway yeah am sorry if your don't like my review but i'm being completely honest. Awesome concept. Awesome topic. Awesome cover . Horrible over all story .

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Decent

............but not "Hunger Games". I Guess my expectations were a little high after reading the reviews.

From Missy's Reads & Reviews

I'd have to say that I thought this one would start out a little lackluster. The main character is alone, so there's a severe lack of dialogue and social interaction. However, there is a vivid description of the world - so vivid that it could give me nightmares. I'm kind of a girl when it comes to being alone, and the insight of this world creeped me out a little... in a good way, though.

Soon enough though, it accelerates when Lucy meets up with Aidan and his crew. Not only do we get to know him and the other survivors better, but we get a better sense of who Lucy is as well. She's a strong, determined character with many likeable traits including her fierce loyalty and her ability to stay a little mysterious, not completely transparent once a boy comes into the picture. Aidan is pretty sweet, as well as a tough survivor. Their relationship was a nice, steady one though I always kept my eyes out for Henry - who was a witty little character.

There were a few unanswered questions that I never got out of the story, as well as some parts I could have done without. This was kind of a shaky 4 for me, but it was better than a 3... so maybe I should say 3.5? Whichever the case, it's a pretty decent read that I think a nice majority of YA readers would like.

Apocalypse Aftermath - Audiobook

The world has changed due to plague and apocalypse. Lucy feels very alone and vulnerable, but also strong in maintaining her safety. Any thoughts of a better tomorrow vanish from her mind when she thinks about the hunters, the wild dogs, and the lack of real human contact. But Lucy is not alone. There are others who are working for not only daily survival, but also for a better tomorrow. They want to do more than exist. Lucy has to make a choice when she meets Aiden. She can either continue to live alone and continue to face terrifying ordeals like tsunamis, or she can find him and join his group. As the story unfolds, you will be captivated and continually turning the pages.

This is a powerful story. Jo Treggiar wrote so that we can see through the eyes of young people, but find the scenarios appropriate for older adults as well. Cassandra
Campbell does a great job reading this audio book. I received my free copy from Oasis Audio, and encourage you to get a copy for yourself.

Surviving an apocalypse

Lucy is alone in a post-apocalyptic world; a world where plague, tsunamis, etc. have killed off most of the population including her family. Fending for herself, fighting daily for food and safety, Lucy never thinks that she will find friends or protection in others. Until Aiden comes into her life and little by little she learns to trust. The Sweepers keep attacking their settlement taking the children. But, they are looking for someone more specific. Why are the Sweepers after Lucy? What is the purpose of all the testing? How did Lucy survive the plague? Can the settlement retrieve the missing children and live in safety?

This audio book was written by Jo Treggiar and read by Cassandra Campbell. The first chapter seemed a little slow, but then the book took off and I was hooked. There is suspense, mystery, and even a little romance in this story. It was nice to read a post-apocalyptic book written from the viewpoint of a young person and how they would perceive things. I recommend this book to all readers and think groups could build some great discussions around the story. Thank you to Oasis Audio for my copy of the book!

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