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leapearlreads's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, first of all...that cover! It's gorgeous, completely the reason I decided to give this book a read and I was not disappointed! It has everything a great pirate book should; swashbuckling adventure, a pirate treasure, dueling, and even some romance.
Kimberly Vale wasted no time setting the mood in Crossbones, opening with one of the main characters, Csilla, being lead to the gallows to hang. From there, there's no real lull in the adventure, each chapter alternates between three POVs, Csilla, Kane, and Lorelai, giving a great look into the plot as a whole. Unfortunately, the characters felt almost forced together and therein, they just automatically liked each other...I mean, they're pirate captains, where's the edge and grit? The relationship and character arcs could have been better suited to being steal-your-booty, swashbuckling pirates.
I think, for a debut author, this is a fantastic first book. It's fast-paced and quite fun to read. I definitely recommend giving it a go!
Huge thank you to Wattpad Books via NetGalley for the e-ARC to read and honestly review.
Kimberly Vale wasted no time setting the mood in Crossbones, opening with one of the main characters, Csilla, being lead to the gallows to hang. From there, there's no real lull in the adventure, each chapter alternates between three POVs, Csilla, Kane, and Lorelai, giving a great look into the plot as a whole. Unfortunately, the characters felt almost forced together and therein, they just automatically liked each other...I mean, they're pirate captains, where's the edge and grit? The relationship and character arcs could have been better suited to being steal-your-booty, swashbuckling pirates.
I think, for a debut author, this is a fantastic first book. It's fast-paced and quite fun to read. I definitely recommend giving it a go!
Huge thank you to Wattpad Books via NetGalley for the e-ARC to read and honestly review.
jolietjane's review against another edition
I DNFed this one around 75%. Not because it wasn’t delightful, it was. I think this book is very interesting, but not really what I was looking for right now.
Let me start by saying this is a wattpad published book that I received an ARC Of. I was really excited about it because the description is really awesome, and it’s a standalone pirate book with a little bit of a heist twist. The characters are absolutely wonderful, and the plot moves at a fantastic pace.
I will probably finish it eventually
My problem with this book is that it is a standalone, but it wants to pull the emotional intensity of a series. Characters have deep dark secrets, and really emotionally intense conversations that sometimes don’t feel earned. Well the plot pace is excellent, sometimes the characterization can feel like it’s going a little bit too fast. I can imagine reading this on wattpad And being completely starry eyed. It’s just excellent work for being such a short piece of fiction, but if we’re going to treat it as a published work it actually really should’ve been longer, which is some thing I don’t see a lot.
If you like pirate stuff, multi POV, great characters, and bickering romances, I think this book will really hit the spot. The writing is a little bit juvenile but it’s easy to follow and it’s not bad at all. The author draws you into the characters almost immediately and they’re really fun to follow. Again, I probably would’ve finished this book if I was more in the mood and I didn’t have a large backlogged TBR.
Let me start by saying this is a wattpad published book that I received an ARC Of. I was really excited about it because the description is really awesome, and it’s a standalone pirate book with a little bit of a heist twist. The characters are absolutely wonderful, and the plot moves at a fantastic pace.
I will probably finish it eventually
My problem with this book is that it is a standalone, but it wants to pull the emotional intensity of a series. Characters have deep dark secrets, and really emotionally intense conversations that sometimes don’t feel earned. Well the plot pace is excellent, sometimes the characterization can feel like it’s going a little bit too fast. I can imagine reading this on wattpad And being completely starry eyed. It’s just excellent work for being such a short piece of fiction, but if we’re going to treat it as a published work it actually really should’ve been longer, which is some thing I don’t see a lot.
If you like pirate stuff, multi POV, great characters, and bickering romances, I think this book will really hit the spot. The writing is a little bit juvenile but it’s easy to follow and it’s not bad at all. The author draws you into the characters almost immediately and they’re really fun to follow. Again, I probably would’ve finished this book if I was more in the mood and I didn’t have a large backlogged TBR.
kiloxxo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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? No
5.0
grifmk01's review against another edition
3.0
3.7/4
When I first saw this was a wattpad story, I had almost no hope in finishing this. I was absolutely enthralled with this novel. It has multiple povs, malr and female pirate baddies, action/adventure, and a little sprinkle of romance. I think the only issue was pace. I found some parts of the story were not fully developed or could have been written out instead of being wrapped up quickly. Definitely interested in reading the next book!
When I first saw this was a wattpad story, I had almost no hope in finishing this. I was absolutely enthralled with this novel. It has multiple povs, malr and female pirate baddies, action/adventure, and a little sprinkle of romance. I think the only issue was pace. I found some parts of the story were not fully developed or could have been written out instead of being wrapped up quickly. Definitely interested in reading the next book!
annsbibliotherapy's review against another edition
3.0
After reading the first few chapters of this I was so sure I would love it, I mean pirates, a guillotine rescue, a female pirate, a competition to see who would be the next pirate "King".
As excited as I was to read the entire book I have to say it kind of felt two dimensional, yes, yes, I know it's a book, but the characters just fell flat for me.
As much as I was rooting for Csilla the three shifting points of view made it hard to really connect with any character at least for me.
The keys and the competition were great, and I enjoyed the whole idea of handing out the Bone Crown that way, but I just kept going back to having to figure out what was going on rather than being led by the story.
This may be totally my issue but I couldn't finish this one, I tried so many times. This is the first book of 2021 I dnf'd and I feel so guilty for it. I might try reading it again once I clear pirates from my mind.
As excited as I was to read the entire book I have to say it kind of felt two dimensional, yes, yes, I know it's a book, but the characters just fell flat for me.
As much as I was rooting for Csilla the three shifting points of view made it hard to really connect with any character at least for me.
The keys and the competition were great, and I enjoyed the whole idea of handing out the Bone Crown that way, but I just kept going back to having to figure out what was going on rather than being led by the story.
This may be totally my issue but I couldn't finish this one, I tried so many times. This is the first book of 2021 I dnf'd and I feel so guilty for it. I might try reading it again once I clear pirates from my mind.
angelsbookstaloves's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you so much Wattpadbooks for sending me a free arc copy in exchange for an honest review!
I really enjoyed the story. It was definitely not what I was expecting and I love that. I had fun getting to know more about the characters. My favorite character has to be Kane. I don't know why, but it might be because I'm a sucker for bad boys
I really enjoyed the story. It was definitely not what I was expecting and I love that. I had fun getting to know more about the characters. My favorite character has to be Kane. I don't know why, but it might be because I'm a sucker for bad boys
literaryluxe's review against another edition
3.0
This book has a lot of potential. The idea behind the story was really interesting, but I don't feel like it was thorough enough. There were several things that could have been elaborated on but seemed like they were just brushed aside - especially with the magic system and world-building. The characters were nicely done and it was a fun read overall, but I think it may be a tad bit on the younger YA side. This is something I think younger YA readers would enjoy because it's a light and easy read. If you're an upper YA reader or even one who like YA book that any age group can enjoy, then this one may miss its mark. Overall it's a good story and I would likely read the sequel. Plus - the cover is beautiful!
chovind's review against another edition
5.0
This book had everything you could want frim a pirate novel - trickery, romance, close calls, and ancient magic! A high stakes adventure where the pirate captains compete for the Crown of Bones, this book is fantastic and I'm so excited for it to come out later this year
hijinx_abound's review against another edition
2.0
** I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.**
I am searching for a really good pirate book. Unfortunately this book was not it. There were holes and info that just doesn’t didn’t fit.
I am searching for a really good pirate book. Unfortunately this book was not it. There were holes and info that just doesn’t didn’t fit.