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A review by yazthebookish
Ashes in the Wind by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
4.0
4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ashes in the Wind was a pleasant surprise! It got my heart fluttering and pounding with its extremely slow-burn romance and in agitation of unforeseen circumstances
I was spellbound by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss’s fluid writing. I was wholly immersed in what I consider to be a heavy romance book without it being a daunting experience because the writing alone just flows beautifully.
The romance was a chaotic whirlwind! The blazing chemistry between Alaina and Cole, because I would not describe in any other way, engulfed me. The slow-burn was truly excruciating because trust me when I say it. was. SLOW. Yet, it was rewarding once they sheathed their claws and their hearts began to soften for one another. Though I have to say I enjoyed their banter and teasing, but half of the time I found it to be vexing because it burst my lovey-dovey bubbles whenever there was a perfect romantic moment, they managed to ruin it somehow. As for the characters themselves, I really liked Alaina but she played with my nerves a lot. As for Cole, I had mixed feelings about him, I liked him in the first quarter of the book, began to have very mixed feelings about him by the end of Part 1 but I grew to like him more in Part 2.
As for the plot, I would say it was a bumpy ride. Unlike other romances, this one has a more serious tone to it and the circumstances do not get easier for the characters although I felt like there were events that were a little too convenient for the characters. It was probably 30% to 50% through the story that I felt it’s becoming a little flat and the pacing did not help but it managed to keep me interested for the other half of the book which I believe has the best bits.
Despite the few points I wasn’t happy about, I would recommend this book but keep in mind that it’s roughly around 600 pages and it’s a heavy read in terms of the story. I promise you if you love slow-burn romances, this will satisfy your craving for a true slow-burn.
Ashes in the Wind was a pleasant surprise! It got my heart fluttering and pounding with its extremely slow-burn romance and in agitation of unforeseen circumstances
I was spellbound by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss’s fluid writing. I was wholly immersed in what I consider to be a heavy romance book without it being a daunting experience because the writing alone just flows beautifully.
The romance was a chaotic whirlwind! The blazing chemistry between Alaina and Cole, because I would not describe in any other way, engulfed me. The slow-burn was truly excruciating because trust me when I say it. was. SLOW. Yet, it was rewarding once they sheathed their claws and their hearts began to soften for one another. Though I have to say I enjoyed their banter and teasing, but half of the time I found it to be vexing because it burst my lovey-dovey bubbles whenever there was a perfect romantic moment, they managed to ruin it somehow. As for the characters themselves, I really liked Alaina but she played with my nerves a lot. As for Cole, I had mixed feelings about him, I liked him in the first quarter of the book, began to have very mixed feelings about him by the end of Part 1 but I grew to like him more in Part 2.
As for the plot, I would say it was a bumpy ride. Unlike other romances, this one has a more serious tone to it and the circumstances do not get easier for the characters although I felt like there were events that were a little too convenient for the characters. It was probably 30% to 50% through the story that I felt it’s becoming a little flat and the pacing did not help but it managed to keep me interested for the other half of the book which I believe has the best bits.
Despite the few points I wasn’t happy about, I would recommend this book but keep in mind that it’s roughly around 600 pages and it’s a heavy read in terms of the story. I promise you if you love slow-burn romances, this will satisfy your craving for a true slow-burn.