For The Love of Ash

by Taylor Lavati

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This 4.5 coffee mugs review was first published on Latte Nights Reviews.

It is so rare to find a book that has very well-developed characters and goes at a pace that everyone will enjoy. The author took her time building and creating each character as well as the story and believe me, it is rare to find books like these.

Maggie is in charge of her 9-year-old brother because her parents died. She is trying to be responsible so she can take her of Asher, which means no partying and no dating. Luke is starting his new job as a PE teacher. It turns out that he is Asher's new teacher. When Maggie and Luke meet, two different worlds collide. Will they be able to make it work? Or will someone end up hurt?

This story's romance is not your average type. They usually are so predictable and cliché but this story is not one of them, which I liked a lot. The writing of the author is so beautiful and easy to understand, that it makes each scene so vivid while reading. First of all, I want a cute kid like Ash. He is the most sweetest and adorable kid ever!

"Everyone at school talks about their moms, and I think I don't want to say 'Maggie' 'cause that's stupid. I just think you're my mom more than our real mom was before anyway." (Asher's explanation for calling Maggie "mom".)

Luke and his siblings have been dealing with one specific personal issue for a while, which makes him want to stay at his parents house so he can protect them from the abuse that they have been receiving. But we can also see how Luke sometimes needs guidance and all of his siblings are right there to help him out. Luke and Maggie meet at college, in the same class that they are both taking. Maggie doesn't want a relationship but Luke doesn't give up easily. I loved how the romance was set to develop at its own time and it wasn't forced at all, which is really rare to find in books these days.

I felt that the author did a great job with the story. She really took her time developing each and every character. You could feel that there was no rush and you could read it a peaceful pace. Every topic was explored and had their end, which I loved. I do wish that one of the matters had been explored and done justice but it wasn't, which put me off. All in all, everything was set to be a very great enjoyable story filled with raw emotions and characters that are flawed with real issues, which will have the reader relating to the story in one way or another.