Ashes (Modern-Day Fairy Tale Book 1) by MK Harkins – Review by Maryn Belling

Ashes by M.K. Harkins
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Ashes (Modern-Day Fairy Tale Book 1) by MK Harkins – Review by Maryn Belling

Were you less than thrilled with Neon Gods or Electric Idol? Are you too old for My Sister the Vampire or Monster High but still looking for a fun read where the clique is seen for who/what it truly is? Do you miss being able to watch Shrek and not feel like you should be analyzing it for your PopLit or Global Studies class?

MK Harkins delivers with this debut YA fairy tale. Even if you’re a former high school teacher or mom of a kid who’s trying to figure out who she is after her dad has passed away, you’ll feel a connection with Ashley.

Those connections are even stronger if you’re a teen facing hideous high school popularity issues while working and preparing for college while dealing with a family situation that amounts to the absolute worst of foster-care complete with court-ordered therapists and more road-blocks than the PCH during construction season.

I’m not saying you should throw cinderblocks at your stepmom when she commands you to schlep them around before school; but if you know why that would feel good this book might be a boost. Especially if your mandatory therapist disagrees with your coping skills or your after-school job includes being a cosmetologist at a mortuary.

In a world where good & evil aren’t always clear and social media has obscured magic, this book is a nice glimmer of hope.

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