I do a lot of reading. A LOT of reading. Recently, I began to wonder why I wasn't sharing that with you. Since reading is so important to my life, I decided to throw in some posts about books I'm reading too! This is the first of many posts to come. I'll give you the link to each book on Amazon too. I don't make any money from these sales. They're just to help you find it easier.

Now, on to the 4 Reasons Why You Should Read "Ashen"! Snag it on Amazon here 1. It is in a series.... but not. You don't have to read the first two books to understand this book. I've read all the books in this series in order, including the novellas. I'm a total Warshard junkie. (Partially thanks to being on the author's Advanced Copy list.)
One thing I've been so impressed with is that I could have picked up any book and read them in any order and still understood the series. Sure, they DO have a chronological order (Savages, Fyre, Haven, Ashen), and they weren't released that way for a reason. However, if you happen to pick up "Ashen" and then want to read the other stories, nothing is ruined by reading #3 ahead of #1. 
2. Bogle is a master of bad-ass heroines. I love a strong female lead. Every single one of Katherine Bogle's books has this as a central point. It's not forced or overdone. It's strong females in various leadership roles, changing the world around them. Every single one of these females is someone who I want my daughter to look up to.
(My personal favorite is Breen from "Savages", but Adni from "Ashen" is a close second.)
3. Romantic tension will leave you satisfied.
(Minor spoilers in this one.)
Adni and Julian.

Adni and Julian...

Adni and Julian.

I love this relationship so much. They are my favorite YA couple. 4. Adni's story is powerful. Adni grows up in a rough family of treasure hunters - not exactly a respectable job. The man she's known as a father figure her whole life PUSHES HER OFF A DAMN CLIFF! Then, her birth father is... well, he's hot-headed and not someone she is proud of. Adni's story recognizes that we all carry where we come from with us and that you are able to break free of ALL of that to build your own happiness in life. It's not magic and rainbows. Adni works her butt off saving the world, and she recognizes that she doesn't really want to for most of the book. She's relatable and inspiring without being too much of a hero. Confronting her own demons is a large portion of the book as well as accepting who she is. LOVE LOVE LOVE it!