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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
Honestly, rounding up because this is one of the more well-written YA Fantasy's I have read. I really like the take Young had on a pirate-centric story and the story was entertaining. I wouldn;t say it was anything spectacular, but if you're in the mood for a well written pirate fantasy with a pretty standard romance (because hey, sometimes we need that), then this is perfect.
Rating: 3.75⭑˚.⋆
Date: 01/08/24
Format: E-book and Audiobook
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Date: 01/08/24
Format: E-book and Audiobook
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adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
If Fable is like finding out Santa Claus is real AND you're on the Nice List, then Namesake is like Santa gave you a Powerball ticket AND YOU'VE WON.
If Sirens were books Adrienne Young is clearly writing mythical book after mythical book. Namesake is everything and more that you could possibly want in a sequel. It has the same song to each sentence that captivates you and makes it so hard find a place to stop reading.
The characters have grown into their own by now. They each have chemistry with each other and more importantly, history that doesn't have to be explained. There is never an information dump that feels forced or out of place. Each character giving a little bit more of themselves to the reader over time. We see the flaws of our characters and not only that, but the flaws of our main character which makes her more realistic and human. She isn't capable of doing everything like so many other authors of books portray, she needs help and she's too stubborn to ask. Which by the way is the entire millennial toxic trait.
I really like that the book is not driven by romance. Yes it is there, but it's not "love at first sight" or any of that garbage that doesn't seem real. This is a true relationship that is built chapter by chapter and is nurtured and grown from a seed. This relationship has its moments when you aren't sure if it will make the journey. And more than anything, this relationship has a foundation where many written romances have none.
If you need any more reason to read this book, I will leave you with this: don't be stupid, stupid.
If Sirens were books Adrienne Young is clearly writing mythical book after mythical book. Namesake is everything and more that you could possibly want in a sequel. It has the same song to each sentence that captivates you and makes it so hard find a place to stop reading.
The characters have grown into their own by now. They each have chemistry with each other and more importantly, history that doesn't have to be explained. There is never an information dump that feels forced or out of place. Each character giving a little bit more of themselves to the reader over time. We see the flaws of our characters and not only that, but the flaws of our main character which makes her more realistic and human. She isn't capable of doing everything like so many other authors of books portray, she needs help and she's too stubborn to ask. Which by the way is the entire millennial toxic trait.
I really like that the book is not driven by romance. Yes it is there, but it's not "love at first sight" or any of that garbage that doesn't seem real. This is a true relationship that is built chapter by chapter and is nurtured and grown from a seed. This relationship has its moments when you aren't sure if it will make the journey. And more than anything, this relationship has a foundation where many written romances have none.
If you need any more reason to read this book, I will leave you with this: don't be stupid, stupid.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I finished this book some time ago, but I've been struggling to make up my mind about it. This may be an unpopular opinion, as I have seen a lot of great reviews for this.
Namesake picks off right after the ending of Fable. We follow Fable on a new adventure, as she has been kidnapped and taken to sea with no chance of escape. I thought this was an interesting turn of events, but despite my initial interest, I never really felt engaged in the story. I also thought the story became a bit predictable towards the end.
Even though I enjoyed the first book, I was never really invested in Fable and West. This book didn't change that. I liked the crew of the Marigold in the first book, but felt they were kind of left behind in this book. Koy was a nice addition though.
Saint is by far the most interesting character of the series. The best thing about this book for me was the father-daughter relationship between him and Fable, and I would have liked more of that. I'm still a little puzzled by Saint's reasons though..
Namesake picks off right after the ending of Fable. We follow Fable on a new adventure, as she has been kidnapped and taken to sea with no chance of escape. I thought this was an interesting turn of events, but despite my initial interest, I never really felt engaged in the story. I also thought the story became a bit predictable towards the end.
Even though I enjoyed the first book, I was never really invested in Fable and West. This book didn't change that. I liked the crew of the Marigold in the first book, but felt they were kind of left behind in this book. Koy was a nice addition though.
Saint is by far the most interesting character of the series. The best thing about this book for me was the father-daughter relationship between him and Fable, and I would have liked more of that. I'm still a little puzzled by Saint's reasons though..
medium-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced