Audrina Ashby (aka "Audi")
Pronunciation: Aww-dree-na (aka "aww-dee")
Parents - Jonathan & Abigail AshbyBirthday - June 2nd 1995
Body Type - Short, petite
Hair - Blond
Eyes - One green, one blue (Heterochromia)
School - Foster & Allan Academy
Siblings - Larson Ashby
Crush - Paxton Graham
Car - Mercedes Benz
FACTS:
- At the very beginning of Small Circles, Audrina Ashby is a freshman at FAA.- At the end of Three Sixty, Audrina graduates high school in the year 2014.
She later starts college in May at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania.
- Even thought they aren't that close, Audrina has two friends in her own grade: Taylor Mesch and Kayla Sloan.
- When she's not staying on campus at Foster and Allan Academy, she lives with her parents in Dunlap, Tennessee.
The main storyline that follows Audrina throughout the books is her love for Paxton Graham. When she was just 15 years old, she lost her virginity to her brother's best friend. It wasn't planned, but it became a pivotal point in both of their lives. They form a lasting bond, and for Audrina, it's a friendship that's hard to shake. In Small Circles, the reader doesn't quiet understand Audrina's motives. Most of us would think Audrina is just a random girl that Paxton has kept around to hold his attention, but this is most definitely not the case. The relationship between Paxton and Audrina is brought to light in Three Sixty, showing the reader that there is an actual connection still holding them together. Audrina was there for Paxton when his father died. She was the ultimate distraction that he needed to move on from the tragedy in his life. The unfortunate part of this is when Jade comes along. Paxton realizes that a distraction isn't going to cut it anymore. He needs something real, and Audrina is not it. This breaks Audrina's heart. She feels replaced, and it's not just because the boy of her dreams has dumped her...
**SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVEN'T READ SMALL CIRCLES**
Before Owen's death at the end of Small Circles, we learn that Audrina was a major part of the small circle that Larson created. She was always the one invited to spend time with the three boys. She was never considered Larson's little sister; she was an actual friend. Then Jade comes along and not only takes the spotlight, but she catches Paxton's eye. Audrina has had other crushes. She's hooked up with other boys. But Paxton was always the one she came back to. After Jade, however, he's no longer there, and she doesn't know how to handle that. In Three Sixty, we see her throwing herself at Carter Walbridge. Ironically, this is Jade's younger brother. Audrina thinks that by making Paxton jealous and Jade angry at the same time, she can win back what she lost. But this plan backfires. She manages to piss off everyone instead of just Jade, and Paxton ends up in a violent scuffle with Carter.
We also know that Audrina and Larson have a very close bond. Unlike the bitter sibling rivalry that Jade and Carter share, the Ashby's are most like best friends than brother and sister. They share everything, including advice. It's a relationship I was very fond of while writing the books, and a nice contrast to the terrible way the Walbridge's treat each other.
What about Audrina Ashby stood out to you while reading the books? Did your opinion of her change from Small Circles to Three Sixty? Comment and let me know!
-Megan.
P.S. The beautiful face of Audrina Ashby was provided by Morgan LaFave!
P.S. The beautiful face of Audrina Ashby was provided by Morgan LaFave!
I definitely see a different side to Audrina after reading Three-Sixty. And she frustrated me so much! I liked her much better in Small Circles, but in Three-Sixty she seemed like she had a VERY difficult time letting go of things with Paxton. I completely understand the pain she may have felt in knowing that Paxton didn't "need" her anymore, but instead of holding onto him, she should've realized that this relationship with Jade is best, because was it more important for Paxton to be happy and be true to himself or to only be with her (Audrina). He will always be a part of her, but instead to move on, because she may miss out on the opportunity to have what Paxton and Jade have.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes I could write on and on about this, but I won't... I love the post!
Just wait until you see what sort of decisions she makes in Infinite Limits!
ReplyDeleteI definitely loved the situations she goes through in both books that are pretty common for most teenagers/adolescents. I also lived how she pushed through all of the struggles and did something to make her life turn for the better. I can't even begin to imagine how it would feel to give my virginity to a boy just to have him turn around and start looking for something better, but Audrina definitely proves that if you have the determination to get through it, you most certainly will
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