Title: Walk Through Fire
Series: Chaos #4
Interconnecting Series
Author: Kristen Ashley
Release Date: October 27, 2015
5 Chipotle Stars
ARC received from Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via Netgalley for an honest review
"Attached to Logan, I'd go anywhere. Even if we walk through fire."
I have shed tears, felt heartaches so palpable that I was sure my heart was being crushed into tiny little pieces, and I experienced tingles up spine whenever I read a Kristen Ashley novel. And I have read most of her books. However, Walk Through Fire just made it to the top of my KA list to make me ugly cry from start to finish. There are not enough adjectives to explain all the emotions I have experienced while reading Millie and Logan's story.
Every word in this new Kristen Ashley novel packs a mean, raw, emotional punch to the heart. I don't remember feeling as crushed and broken-hearted in a KA world as I did with Walk Through Fire. I think the last time I had this feeling was from reading the first chapters of Own The Wind.
Millie met Logan when she was 19, they fell in love, moved in together, made plans for their future, and out of nowhere, Millie left Logan. No excuse. No reason. No explanation. I was admittedly frustrated about it and thought, "Why the heck would you do that, Millie?!". I was curious what could possibly make her leave Logan the way she did. Their parents may not have been happy with their whirlwind romance, but they dealt with it, and the love and life they shared all those years together were too sweet and solid to just throw it away. Why, Millie, why?
I felt for Logan, and even though it was mostly Millie's thoughts, the pain from their heartaches is the reason for my ugly cry sessions. The way Kristen Ashley wrote Millie and Logan's story was heart wrenchingly... raw. When they saw each other again, two decades later, Millie's guilt and longing were still there, and Logan's hurt and anger re-surfaced. *cue the waterworks again* I seriously haven't cried like this in a while from reading about the characters' pain and struggles. What's crazy was that I LOVED IT. Everything, the story, characters, writing, had the perfect emotions in them that made it so difficult to drop the book and take a break from crying.
When Millie finally blurted out the reason why she left Logan, I was torn between feeling sad for her (and for Logan), and feeling angry about her not talking about it with him right away. Logan was surprisingly understanding, and I would like to thank him for making me see Millie's point, too. Okay, I still don't agree 100% with her decision but I understood where she was coming from. It was a difficult one to make. After all they have been through, the amazing love they have for each other 20 years ago, burned even brighter 20 years later. Even through the tears, scorching scenes, and happy smiles, I enjoyed every page I have read!
Stars: 5 stars
Recommended to: The ever loyal KA readers, this is one of her emotional ones ever. Not your typical MC feels.
Series: Yes. Interconnecting characters.
POV: First person. Third person. Multiple POVs.
Extra Comment: Lots of tissues are needed. Keep a tub of ice cream handy, too.
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