A good concept with a good execution. 

Ash was a wonderfully developed -- I really enjoyed her character, especially in the first half or so of the book. She could sometimes be very single minded but that was the entire point, so. Poppy was a good love interest too, complex enough to be interesting but to not overshadow our protagonist. 

The side characters were largely good enough. Some of them I found mildly annoying -- I felt as though the whole found family thing was a little rushed. But, they all served their purposes. Ash's family relationships were very well developed and it made me wonder about why that was abandoned in the second half of the book.

The world building was passable; nothing intricate or exceptional, just enough to fuel Ash's journey, which I quite liked. Nothing felt overly forced within this book: everything served a purpose.

The writing was what stood out to me: a lot of the book was written in a descriptive but relatable way and I enjoyed the final message. The plot was a little bit more tragic than what I am used to, but the writing made it worth it.

Overall, a heart twisting, beautiful love story that I definitely recommend.