Shey's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 5 Stars 
 WARNING: I need to stress that this book does talk of violent child abuse. 
 From Ashes was Hell on the emotions from the beginning. From hating it to loving it to wanting to walk away and then not being able to put it down, you will go through everything imaginable in this book. 
 Not your typical love story but a fight to hold out for a love you want so badly, a love triangle like I have not read in a long time that you can't help but feel for each person knowing what is right but also hurting for the other in a crazy way. It really did tug at my emotions. 
 Cassidy really you can not help but hurt for all that she endured growing up in a hellish home, from the time she was six years old after her father died her mother and then her stepfather abused her. This was horrific abuse several times almost ending her life so Cassidy turned to her neighbor and best friend Tyler for help. They also kept the secret hidden from others as well, she would sneak over to his house if able afterwards or he would go get her and bring her to his house either way for 11 years Tyler took care of Cassidy. One month before she was 18 and Tyler was leaving for college he was not about to leave her behind he packs her up and takes her to Texas with him. 
 Staying with Gage, Tyler's cousin and starting a new life Tyler has more than friendship feelings for Cassidy. He has been there for her, taken care of her done everything for her but the first night in Austin he sees his cousin looking at Cassidy and will do anything and everything to make sure they stay apart. Tyler has an emotional hold on Cassi, she has no one else and would do anything for Tyler even though she only thinks of him and her love for him is that of a friend but she's afraid she can't make it without him. 
 Gage is immediately drawn to Cassidy and he can see that she is to him as well he doesn't understand the connection between his cousin and Cassi but when he sees the bruises on her back he is furious. When Tyler tells him about what has happened to Cassi all these years and how he has taken care of her been there for her he lets Gage know she is his and always will be. 
 From then on out Gage and Cassi struggle with their attraction with one another but Tyler is always there to make sure that they are kept apart. Making Cassi think that Gage doesn't want her around, he only thinks of her as a sister. Tyler makes Gage think that he and Cassi are having sex I mean he is a manipulative ass! I still felt sorry for him though, he was so scared of losing her that he did everything he could to keep them apart and couldn't see he was hurting her in the process. 
 Cassidy was such a strong person after what she had been through but she trusted Tyler so much that he wouldn't hurt her she couldn't see past what he was doing to her. Her feelings for Gage were so strong that she was scared of them that she wasn't sure about herself or why someone like him would want her and it didn't help that Tyler would lie to her for his own selfish reasons. 
 Gage tried so hard to show Cassi his affection but her moods would swing back and forth unfortunately Gage had no idea what his cousin was doing behind his back. My heart actually hurt for him he wanted to be the person she turned to and yet he didn't know of the depth of the abuse she had went through to know why she turned to Tyler so much. As hard as he tried to move on without her in his life even for two years he couldn't, neither one could and it was so hard to see them both tormented. 
 Cassidy was such an amazing person to turn out as resilient as she did, not without her flaws mind you I mean shit what that girl endured, she was kind and giving and cared so much about other people. Gage was absolutely wonderful and even though the guy needs to work on his communication skills I have to say his love and patience for Cassidy was endearing. 
 I will say this again, Molly McAdams has written an emotional journey so just be ready but you will not be sorry for taking the ride just make sure you are prepared with tissue, wine, and lots of chocolate to get you through but the end is totally worth it. 
 Review copy provided for an honest review.