I like Ashes, Ashes. 
 ***** 
 DESPAIR. 
 Ashes, Ashes transported me into a future that is very likely to happen. Environmental catastrophes and epidemics brought humankind back to basics: no electricity, no medicines, no shelter. For the desperation Treggiari instilled in me while walking inside her post-apocalyptic world, I give Ashes, Ashes a 4. For failure to deliver and fully resolve the conflict, I give it a 3. 
 Lucy is capable of surviving by herself. Her constant enemies are enormous rainshowers, lengthened drought, food, and shelter scarcity. I like it that she has this survival manual (where she got help the most) and a dilapidating yearbook (which reminds her of the life before). I found it interesting that Lucy prefer being alone than join the other survivors. She says by being alone she has a better chance of surviving. It was strange that while Lucy knows how to take care of her everyday needs, she has no idea how to fight. I find that a little disturbing because she needs to be able to defend herself from Scavengers, S'ans, Sweepers, and those ferocious dogs, right? She could've have been a formidable heroine if she can fight. I almost admired Del for her impressive fighting skills over Lucy, but no - Del is the girl you would love to hate, and hate her, I did. Aidan is more like a secondary character than the male lead. He's likeable enough but I found myself liking Sam and Henry more. Aidan just isn't memorable, I think. 
 Cheeky romance, check. Action scenes, little check. Post-apocalyptic feel, double check. 
 I enjoyed Ashes, Ashes despite the lack of concrete ending I expect from a post-apocalyptic book. A little short on twists and a tad bit predictable, read Ashes, Ashes only if you want to be immersed in a future with erratic weathers, insistent plagues, roads full of crevices and taking a bath even once a week is such a privilege. Imagine that!