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A review by a_reader_obsessed
From the Ashes by Marshall Thornton
4.0
Nick has been limping along over the past year, trying to forget his former life and actually, succeeding. When he least expects it, from the last person on earth he'd thought would come to him, he's drawn back into detecting. And by golly he's still good at it. He's tenacious, resourceful, and shockingly, not all of his brain cells have been killed by Johnny Walker Red.
Despite his return from anonymity, Nick is still mourning. He still doubts his morality and is still so, so bitter. However, he's got a case to solve and he's a bit surprised that his sense of right and wrong, his need for justice to prevail, has not left him.
Ever present and looming in the background is the AIDS epidemic. It pushes its way into Nick's life, has affected so many people he knows, knew, loved, loves. Everywhere he turns, its cold reality touches on who he meets, and interferes with his very lifestyle and decisions. As always, this is starkly realistic, horribly enlightening, and devastating in showcasing loss. But you know what?? I'm kinda getting my hopes up.
Seriously.
Am I wrong to get my hopes up? Am I jumping the gun?? Is my optimism going to ultimately disappoint and depress me??
Probably.
Despite future books potentially ripping out my heart again (yeah I'm pointing at you, [b:Murder Book|24806206|Murder Book (Boystown #5)|Marshall Thornton|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1422899681s/24806206.jpg|24923416]) that won't hold me back, no matter the threat it poses to my mental well being.
Despite his return from anonymity, Nick is still mourning. He still doubts his morality and is still so, so bitter. However, he's got a case to solve and he's a bit surprised that his sense of right and wrong, his need for justice to prevail, has not left him.
Ever present and looming in the background is the AIDS epidemic. It pushes its way into Nick's life, has affected so many people he knows, knew, loved, loves. Everywhere he turns, its cold reality touches on who he meets, and interferes with his very lifestyle and decisions. As always, this is starkly realistic, horribly enlightening, and devastating in showcasing loss. But you know what?? I'm kinda getting my hopes up.
Seriously.
Am I wrong to get my hopes up? Am I jumping the gun?? Is my optimism going to ultimately disappoint and depress me??
Probably.
Despite future books potentially ripping out my heart again (yeah I'm pointing at you, [b:Murder Book|24806206|Murder Book (Boystown #5)|Marshall Thornton|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1422899681s/24806206.jpg|24923416]) that won't hold me back, no matter the threat it poses to my mental well being.