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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
While this book didn't capture my imagination quite as thoroughly as Fable, I still thoroughly enjoyed it and had trouble putting it down.
As with Fable, the pacing was great, it was action-packed and included enough twists to keep you guessing. I enjoyed Fable's development as a character but really wanted to see more of her grandmother and how their dynamic could have developed.
This was a perfect end to the duology but I really hope that Adrienne Young comes back to this world in the future. I'd love an adult Fable who has successfully set up jet trade business dealing with a new adventure.
As with Fable, the pacing was great, it was action-packed and included enough twists to keep you guessing. I enjoyed Fable's development as a character but really wanted to see more of her grandmother and how their dynamic could have developed.
This was a perfect end to the duology but I really hope that Adrienne Young comes back to this world in the future. I'd love an adult Fable who has successfully set up jet trade business dealing with a new adventure.
A thrilling and emotional conclusion to the Fable duology! Namesake pulled me right back into its richly crafted world of sea-swept intrigue, dangerous secrets, and the ever-present pull of identity and belonging. Adrienne Young’s writing continues to shine with vivid imagery and atmospheric worldbuilding—I could practically feel the salt in the air and the tension on deck.
One of the highlights for me was the found family dynamic. The relationships felt raw and real, and I was genuinely invested in the crew’s journey. While I adored most of the characters and their development, there were a few moments—especially involving the crew’s reactions—that felt a little overblown or unnecessarily drawn out. Some chapters dragged a bit in pacing, which occasionally disrupted the momentum.
Still, the emotional payoff was worth it. Fable’s journey is one of grit, loyalty, and discovering your own strength, and this book brought her arc to a satisfying and heartfelt close.
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
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:
Yes
4 stars. This was so much better than book one. I’m very impressed with what Young did here and the direction she took the story and characters. I didn’t care for Fable in book one because she didn’t feel developed but I loved her in this one. She definitely goes through some solid growth throughout the entire novel. The side characters are much better here as well. The plot was paced much better and I found that it really had me hooked from the very beginning. Also, more world building which was great because this setting is pretty cool.
The only thing I still think Young hasn’t quite mastered is the romance. Her romances never work for me and it didn’t here either unfortunately. I think because the hero, West, was the least developed character of the bunch. He was incredibly dull and it feels like I never got to know him. He and Fable lacked any romantic chemistry but I did like them working together.
I liked how everything wrapped up. I’m pretty sure this series is a duology and while book one left a lot to be desired for me this book definitely made up for it. It was a very fun read.
{Challenges completed:
✔✔All Challenges All The Time: Gilmore Girls Challenge
✔For Love of a Book: Greatest Love Stories Challenge}
The only thing I still think Young hasn’t quite mastered is the romance. Her romances never work for me and it didn’t here either unfortunately. I think because the hero, West, was the least developed character of the bunch. He was incredibly dull and it feels like I never got to know him. He and Fable lacked any romantic chemistry but I did like them working together.
I liked how everything wrapped up. I’m pretty sure this series is a duology and while book one left a lot to be desired for me this book definitely made up for it. It was a very fun read.
{Challenges completed:
✔✔All Challenges All The Time: Gilmore Girls Challenge
✔For Love of a Book: Greatest Love Stories Challenge}
adventurous
hopeful
fast-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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Entertaining, quick read. Definitely a fun change of pace from what I usually read. I did find the end a bit anticlimactic, and the main romance is rather toxic honestly.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No