Actual Rating: 4.5 Stars!

This review can also be found on Dusk Angel Reads

BEFORE SHE IGNITES REVIEW


So firstly, if you have seen my review for [b:Before She Ignites|28524058|Before She Ignites (Fallen Isles, #1)|Jodi Meadows|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1486772771l/28524058._SY75_.jpg|48682039] then you may have noticed that I rated it 5 stars. However, I definitely believe that As She Ascends was a lot better than [b:Before She Ignites|28524058|Before She Ignites (Fallen Isles, #1)|Jodi Meadows|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1486772771l/28524058._SY75_.jpg|48682039]. I wrote the review for [b:Before She Ignites|28524058|Before She Ignites (Fallen Isles, #1)|Jodi Meadows|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1486772771l/28524058._SY75_.jpg|48682039] AGES ago, well before I really figured out my rating system. I’m also more critical now than I was when I reviewed Before She Ignites. Looking back now I would probably only rate [b:Before She Ignites|28524058|Before She Ignites (Fallen Isles, #1)|Jodi Meadows|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1486772771l/28524058._SY75_.jpg|48682039] a 4 stars.

So, as I said I enjoyed As She Ascends even more than Before She Ignites! This book is full of unpredictable twists and turns that kept you guessing the entire book! As She Ascends also felt a lot more fast paced than [b:Before She Ignites|28524058|Before She Ignites (Fallen Isles, #1)|Jodi Meadows|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1486772771l/28524058._SY75_.jpg|48682039] which made it more engaging and kept you wanting to know what would happen next.

I enjoyed how this series including As She Ascends plays with time & POVs. In this one we get the past from the POV of one of the side characters leading up to the events of [b:Before She Ignites|28524058|Before She Ignites (Fallen Isles, #1)|Jodi Meadows|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1486772771l/28524058._SY75_.jpg|48682039]. Which I thought was quite interesting. I enjoyed learning more about them & it helped you develop a better understand on this world & that character.

I also enjoyed that we got even more into the political side of things in this book. I imagine it will be even more prominent in book 3, [b:When She Reigns|28524251|When She Reigns (Fallen Isles, #3)|Jodi Meadows|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1548993089l/28524251._SY75_.jpg|48682301], which I can’t wait for. It helps develop the world and the background and adds another interest factor.

Also just the development in this book, from the plot to the characters everything to flowed and grew in this book. I love learning about this world which is developing more and more with each book. The character development as well was really well done. We learn more about the characters and see them develop together as a team & as people.

Lastly, from by review of [b:Before She Ignites|28524058|Before She Ignites (Fallen Isles, #1)|Jodi Meadows|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1486772771l/28524058._SY75_.jpg|48682039], I still think this book needs a map! This would be the perfect book for a map displaying all the islands & there placement. There is a fair amount of boat travel in this one and it would be nice to get a better idea of that journey with a map

So overall, there is so many elements in this book that I enjoyed. From the characters, to the world, to the writing. It’s just all done so damn well! I can’t wait to get my hands on Book 3, [b:When She Reigns|28524251|When She Reigns (Fallen Isles, #3)|Jodi Meadows|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1548993089l/28524251._SY75_.jpg|48682301] which I ordered about an hour ago! Hopefully it will arrive soon and I can jump straight in!