The premise of this book is very interesting, and while our questions weren't answered in this novel, I'm sure they will be answered in the coming novel. I super hated Ellie at the beginning. I don't know why I didn't realize that she is only eight, but man did she get on my nerves! Alex was way more patient than I would have been. And I really liked Tom, but then I started to like Chris too. I don't want to say too much, but it will be interesting to see how this all pans out.

This book is terrifying to think about happening in real life. They're trying to put everything together, to figure out why the people who are alive are alive and why the dead died. They have some clues, and as civilization tries to rebuild, they find out more and more about themselves and the world they lived in. I'll be waiting patiently for the next novel in this series.

I won't be able to leave a review for this book; I requested it in a past lifetime of my NetGalley use (over ten years ago) and it no longer fits with my reading interests. If I ever do end up reading it I'll come back and update this!

Reviewing old arcs, started but wasn't able to get into. Wont be trying again so no formal review on social media.

This is a book I wound up DNFing. One of my least favorite things to read about is zombies, and I didn't realize they would be in this when I picked it up. It really pulled me from the story fast and I wound up not finishing. I'm sorry!

Unfortunately, "Ashes" did not qualify for a Marvelous Novel of the Month on my website (The Marvelous Site) and I do not post negative reviews on my site . . . only all things marvelous. I have given more detailed thoughts about the book to the publisher.in the feedback section.