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From the Ashes
Edward was always the awkward child, but his school reports were marvellous, top of the class, excellent behaviour and a caring nature.
Nick his elder brother was everything a son ought to be, a handsome boy, outgoing, an excellent sportsman and a musician. His schoolwork though was poor.
When tragedy befalls Nick the family dissolves into further tragedy until only Edward survives. But he also disappears and in his place Saskia arises from the ashes of their family.
First we have Nick's all too short story, and then their mother's tale and lastly we hear from Saskia and her struggle for rebirth.
Nick his elder brother was everything a son ought to be, a handsome boy, outgoing, an excellent sportsman and a musician. His schoolwork though was poor.
When tragedy befalls Nick the family dissolves into further tragedy until only Edward survives. But he also disappears and in his place Saskia arises from the ashes of their family.
First we have Nick's all too short story, and then their mother's tale and lastly we hear from Saskia and her struggle for rebirth.
271 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 16, 2016
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June 20, 2024
A little slow at times
I have read other works by Adrienne Nash and I very much enjoyed them. This book was good, but its momentum was inconsistent for me. There were times I couldn’t stop reading but there were also times that I wondered if I would have to read a chapter a day to get through it. That said, the ending felt abrupt and I wanted to know more about Saskia and Jenn’s life after University, and farther into the future. I honestly hope there is another book in the future for these two sisters. I know I’ve been a tad critical but I still really liked the story.
I have read other works by Adrienne Nash and I very much enjoyed them. This book was good, but its momentum was inconsistent for me. There were times I couldn’t stop reading but there were also times that I wondered if I would have to read a chapter a day to get through it. That said, the ending felt abrupt and I wanted to know more about Saskia and Jenn’s life after University, and farther into the future. I honestly hope there is another book in the future for these two sisters. I know I’ve been a tad critical but I still really liked the story.
June 11, 2025
decent but needs better proofreading
The story itself is decent. However, the book could really use better editing. There are numerous grammatical errors; one section where the text repeats; and in a story that doesn’t have that many characters, the author can’t keep the names of some of the characters straight (Saskia’s adopted father starts out as Peter and later becomes Simon; Saskia’s father’s remarries and the new wife’s name changes between when she is first introduced in the story and when Saskia meets her).
The story itself is decent. However, the book could really use better editing. There are numerous grammatical errors; one section where the text repeats; and in a story that doesn’t have that many characters, the author can’t keep the names of some of the characters straight (Saskia’s adopted father starts out as Peter and later becomes Simon; Saskia’s father’s remarries and the new wife’s name changes between when she is first introduced in the story and when Saskia meets her).
April 10, 2024
A good story, well written.
This was a good and well written story.
Adrienne certainly knows a lot about people in transition and keeps things progressing along a positive story line. I was sorry when I came to the end of the story which must mean I enjoyed it.
I would recommend this to anyone.
This was a good and well written story.
Adrienne certainly knows a lot about people in transition and keeps things progressing along a positive story line. I was sorry when I came to the end of the story which must mean I enjoyed it.
I would recommend this to anyone.
April 18, 2018
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Very interesting book and look forward to reading more of your books, hope you write some more as I find this subject very interesting.
Very interesting book and look forward to reading more of your books, hope you write some more as I find this subject very interesting.
January 22, 2017
So good I needed more
This started out as the story of an unhappy and troubled boy told first by his older brother and then by his mother. It was hard and had a lot of troubling parts. Then it is told by Saskia, the girl that he becomes. A good read and I really was sorry to reach the end when there was obviously so much more to know.
This started out as the story of an unhappy and troubled boy told first by his older brother and then by his mother. It was hard and had a lot of troubling parts. Then it is told by Saskia, the girl that he becomes. A good read and I really was sorry to reach the end when there was obviously so much more to know.
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