Ashes

it was a fun to read about wren and pace . the story only takes under 2 weeks but their love did not feel insta lovy and did not like each other that much in the beginning
along the series/trilogy i think i will feel more for the characters

its more clock works than full steam punk

I have been reading reviews of this book for months and still was not prepared for how epic this book is. I can only think to compare it to Stephen King's The Stand. It is that good.
I started this on Thursday and even though it is kind of chunky in size, I plowed through it. The action started right away, and it never lets up. At the same time, action scene after action scene does not get old.
Also, I have never experienced a book boy crush before, but Tom is my kind of guy. Despite the fact that there are teens in the story, survival is way more important than who is kissing who. That brought this to a whole level of mature for me. Kudos!!!!
I cannot wait for the sequel. I am not sure what the plan is for this, I just want more, more, more. NOW.
Alex is a great hero! I love that she brings a bunch of skills to the table. This girl knows her guns, has some medical training, and is able to keep her head in some of the worst situations I have read in awhile. If the end of the world arrives, I want Alex (and Tom) by my side.
I also love the hint of paranormal going on here. It's not in your face, just hints of something deeper (like The Stand!)
Read it, read it, read it!!!
And publisher-get this book a better cover, pronto!

I was introduced to Ilsa J. Bick's Ashes Trilogy by a couple of bookclubers (thanks Amanda and Greta) and it was a welcome suggestion. I am a fan of the zombie genre, looking over my books on Goodreads I have read fourteen zombie novels and series and this is certainly one of the first zombie novels in a series leaving me keen to launch straight into the second. That cliff hanger. The last time that happened was Mira grant's Feed and I have to wait a year before the next book dropped. This is much better since Shadows has been published (though it is currently on loan at my library).

Kirus reviews sums it up well "Splendidly paced apocalyptic zombie horror ends with a thrilling, terrifying cliffhanger and a number of unresolved mysteries"