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The detail and character building in this book blew me away. I absolutely loved the characters and became so engrossed in this world I didn’t want it to end. I’m so glad there will be more books coming for me to dive into.

The writing is interesting and perfect for a historical book. It’s hard to believe this is a debut author. The details about ships was fantastically written and I felt like I was Jane, learning right along with her. I don’t even mind the slow burn at all. I prefer it so perfectly as it is and some interesting inclusive characters along the way. Im left with a few questions, which I know will be revealed in later books and I’m excited to have those questions answered.

This is my top book of 2022 and I can’t wait for the others.

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I had the privilege of being an Arc reader for this book. When I say Kennedy Sutton has written a wonderfully intriguing first person POV about a prostitute who runs away and joins a pirate crew with no knowledge of how a ship is run, I mean it. I literally said ‘oh shit!’ multiple times as I was reading. She kept me on my toes, the secrets and the slow burn really draws the reader in. I’m frustrated at the ending only cause I know the next book isn’t out yet and I want to dive right back into the world of The Sneaky Lass and follow along with Jane and her adventure. Definitely a 5 star read for me and I look forward to the rest of series later this year!

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

“All the tattoos in the world could not hide your pretty face, Dixon Ables.”

Updated review (6/25): Now that this title is available for order on the Zon for kindle or physical copy, I wanted to add more thoughts! I think one of the things that has stuck with me ever since finishing this book is that gender roles are truly made up. We see Jane become Dixon and she finds a part of herself she never knew existed. She never had a chance to explore all of who she is because of rigid gender roles. I’ve never conformed to gender roles, but to think that me, and so many others, have been potentially missing a part of ourselves simply because we’ve fallen into the spaces that society pushed us into is so eye opening.
Another thing I’ve come to appreciate about this book is how much the author truly and genuinely cares about this story. It’s beautifully written, it’s carefully edited, so much time and love has clearly gone in to each page of this book and it shows.
Read this book, and get ready for epic pirate adventures, amazing characters (both main and secondary, every character is unique and defined!), and a love story that will rip at your heart.

Initial review (5/15, right after finishing last page): I JUST SCREAMED AT THE ENDING. MY HEART IS RIPPED INTO PIECES!
Okay, now that I got that outburst out. I was kindly given an eARC of this by the author and oh my god, I am so thankful. This story was exciting, emotional, full of anxiety, I truly was not prepared. Jane, or Dixon, is too strong for their own good. It was so heartbreakingly beautiful to see them truly fight for themselves. I want nothing more than for them to finally know true love. AND BENNETT?! Oh how I love him. He is so sure and so fierce, yet allows himself to be soft for Dixon. I neeed more of that. But this is an excruciatingly slow burn and I know it’s gonna be worth it. Aside from the heart wrenching romance, there is so much action and adventure, I was getting excited every time these pirates boarded a ship. The thrill of it! I literally need more of pirates being ruthless pirates now please. The characters were all so unique, they each truly stood out on their own. Although, I think Mickey and James have most my heart (please don’t hurt them!!!). I feel like I’m rambling but my brain is still reeling from devouring this book in just a few days. Just know this book is beautiful and heartbreaking, it’s so well written, it’s fun and it’s scary, it’s so much more than I could ever manage to describe!

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adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

ARC Review!
If I could put my feelings into one word it's: wow.
I was recommending this book to people when I was only a quarter of the way in.
I love the pacing of the book. The characters are so fun and feel so real. I love Jane and the development she goes through. I love the dynamics of all the relationships in book.
The ending killed me how am I supposed to wait for the next one 😭 but im so excited to see what comes next!

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ladytarram's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was so good! I loved the character development and the ongoing relationships. I laughed and I even cried (twice) which I rarely do when reading. I am so glad this series will be rapid release as I cant wait to see what is going to happen next!

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