READING: Ashes to Ashes (Burn for Burn #3) by Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian

Publication date: September 16 2014
Published by: Simon&Schuster books for Young Readers
Genre: Young Adult, High School, Contemporary, Romance, Mystery
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New Year's Eve ended with a bang and Mary, Kat and Lillia may not be prepared for what is to come.

After Rennie's death, Kat and Lillia try to put the pieces together of what happened to her. They both blame themselves. If Lillia hadn't left with Reeve... If Kat had only stayed with Rennie... Things could have been different. Now they will never be the same. 

Only Mary knows the truth about that night. About what she is. She also knows the truth about Lillia and Reeve falling in love, about Reeve being happy when all he deserves is misery, just like the misery he caused her. Now their childish attempts at revenge are a thing of the past and Mary is out for blood. Will she leave anything in her wake or will all that remain be ashes?




2nd read (Mar 2019)
I am angry upset at the ending of this book and the whole series. I can't believe I let it slide the first time.
I wanted to slap Lilia for being such a spoiled princess (I want you, no I don't, but I still want you, no I don't really. I mean...)
I wanted to shake Kat for not following her dream just because. I don't buy that she wanted to stay with her friends. What friends??
Reeve was actually the only one that showed emotional growth. He was horrible to people before and that led to a tragic incident, but even then behind all the bravado and arrogance, he was still tortured by it. The conclusion to his story was really disappointing, as if yes, he finally got punished and got what he deserved. 

Like Rennie dying.

I wouldn't object to it, if Fire with Fire was not all about him changing and becoming a better person and him and Lilia falling in love.
As for hers and Alex's ending, I can't even. Did not like at all.

Verdict: 👍 I still love the series and it definitely stands the test of time, but the ending just killed me-and not in a good way. I don't care for all my endings to be HEA, but these kids have been through too much to not have one. 
For me, Fire with Fire was the best of the bunch, with Burn for Burn close second.

1st read (Feb 2016)
I can't believe how sad the ending was!!! Definitely not the HEA I was expecting!! Still it was beautiful, loved every minute of it.
I feel like I could read about Reeve, Lillia, Kat and Alex forever. This is a must read series for sure and without a doubt one of my favourites ❤️