Beauty For Ashes

This book is amazing!! It has all of the emotions in it and will have you crying like a baby. This is a book that once you start reading it you can't put it down. I enjoyed every minute I spent reading this book and hated to see it end. Thank you Pelican Book Group via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own. I highly recommend this book.

Thanks go to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

Beauty for Ashes is familiar in that it’s a story of romance and the need to forgive. However, it’s also refreshingly unique in that the protagonist is male, and the person he struggles to forgive is himself. It was enjoyable to follow the process of Nate working through how to forgive himself for what happened in his past, as well as the love story part of the plot. Perhaps my favorite part of the book is the devotional moment the author placed at the end. This really encourages the reader to make personal connections to the book and reflect on the topic of forgiveness in their own lives.

This book was an enjoyable read but I found it predictable and that is lacked depth. I liked the characters but found the relationships felt forced in areas and the relationships were rushed too. The ending felt abrupt and the year time jump epilogue felt way to far in advance in keeping with the story.
I liked the redemption angle and the courage Nathan had to come forward despite 10 years passing from the accident.
While I won't be in a hurry to reread the book, I did enjoy it while I was reading it.

I couldn’t really get into until like 25% through. I felt like it was giving me mixed feelings throughout the beginning of the story. I started feeling it and understanding and it ended up being a really good book. Just have to get through a quarter of the way through and you’ll be happy you did.

Beautifully written book. This book has a plot that will have you in tears. I couldn’t put this book down. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my digital arc this is my unbiased review.

A relatable, thoughtful and emotional read that is beautifully written and refreshingly unique. Kathleen Neely has a unique voice and an incredible talent.

Good book, a lot of ups and downs emotionally. I liked what the main character, Nathan, did with his life. The book was a little hard to get into, but the ending was surprising and warm.

I received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.

"Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review."

Loved this book very much. It had just enough sweet, sexy romance and the storyline was great! I highly recommend!