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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
"And the look in his eye sparkled like the strike of flint. Strong and Steady and Proud.
He was handing over the sharpest blade to whoever might use it against him. But more than that, he was claiming me. Daughter."
This book tugged at my heartstrings! It was a great conclusion to the first book, Fable. While this book wasn't a total home run to warrant a 5-star rating, these are still going to be one of my favorite duologies read this year.
Fable is the perfect FMC. Kind but not weak. Strong but not rude. Confident but not arrogant. While she is bad ass, she still has weak moments. She craves to belong and be loved and this book finally brought her that.
Reasons why this wasn't a higher rating to me was the love interest. I really do like West but when he essentially told her she had to choose between him and Saint, I didn't love that. I understand Saint helped put him into a life of crime, but even West said he wouldn't have changed his decisions. The conflict between the two of them wasn't ever really addressed either. Obviously, Fable wants to stay in Saint's life, so, is he going to be upset with that? There were times when West went ice cold and you couldn't feel the love there at all. It's what made me lean so heavily on the Saint and Fable relationship instead. I wasn't sure it was even going to work out but I actually loved that this was more of a father-daughter story than a West and Fable romance story.
Throughout the book the crew members of the Marigold were very upset at Fable for decisions West was making on their behalf and I felt like their direction was misplaced. Fable constantly objected to anything that was suggested but she still got blame for it all. She literally shared her entire inheritance (sunkin ship) with them that they split evenly so that they could have a better life but they resisted helping her in anyway to save people that were important to her. I didn't love how that tone changed. I thought this was her "found" family but they acted anything but. Even West was almost upset that he HAD to help her cause he loved her. It's possible I might be a little protective of Fable.
There were so many other moments in the book that overpowered anything I didn't like. Still really loved this story.
He was handing over the sharpest blade to whoever might use it against him. But more than that, he was claiming me. Daughter."
This book tugged at my heartstrings! It was a great conclusion to the first book, Fable. While this book wasn't a total home run to warrant a 5-star rating, these are still going to be one of my favorite duologies read this year.
Fable is the perfect FMC. Kind but not weak. Strong but not rude. Confident but not arrogant. While she is bad ass, she still has weak moments. She craves to belong and be loved and this book finally brought her that.
Reasons why this wasn't a higher rating to me was the love interest. I really do like West but when he essentially told her she had to choose between him and Saint, I didn't love that. I understand Saint helped put him into a life of crime, but even West said he wouldn't have changed his decisions. The conflict between the two of them wasn't ever really addressed either. Obviously, Fable wants to stay in Saint's life, so, is he going to be upset with that? There were times when West went ice cold and you couldn't feel the love there at all. It's what made me lean so heavily on the Saint and Fable relationship instead. I wasn't sure it was even going to work out but I actually loved that this was more of a father-daughter story than a West and Fable romance story.
Throughout the book the crew members of the Marigold were very upset at Fable for decisions West was making on their behalf and I felt like their direction was misplaced. Fable constantly objected to anything that was suggested but she still got blame for it all. She literally shared her entire inheritance (sunkin ship) with them that they split evenly so that they could have a better life but they resisted helping her in anyway to save people that were important to her. I didn't love how that tone changed. I thought this was her "found" family but they acted anything but. Even West was almost upset that he HAD to help her cause he loved her. It's possible I might be a little protective of Fable.
There were so many other moments in the book that overpowered anything I didn't like. Still really loved this story.
ive found a new family and i loved them so so much :'(
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
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
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I binged this and book two on audio while I was sick at the beginning of the year and they made for a great escape/adventure while I was lying miserable in bed.
I really enjoyed the atmospheric descriptions of Fable’s dives and life at sea; I think they were some of the best-written parts of the book. It’s been awhile since I’ve read a book with a nautical setting and it was a really fun change of pace.
My favorite part of the book was Fable’s gradual acceptance into a new found family. She went from a cutthroat existence of survival on Jeval to a, well, still-cutthroat existence with people who have her back — so pretty much all I can ask for, lol.
I enjoyed the various small heists and escapades the characters undertook throughout the book, I thought the budding romance was cute, and even though Fable wasn’t the most relatable character for me, I still cheered for her as she sought to be seen and valued by her father and make a life for herself.
I had a hard time rating this one because I definitely enjoyed it, but overall it wasn’t super memorable for me. Though, to be fair, I don’t retain as much from audiobooks as ebooks or physical books. Maybe I should try a reread in the future.
Overall, Fable was an entertaining and well-written adventure perfect for fans of YA fantasy with strong FMCs and found family; and fans of Pirates of the Caribbean and Daughter of the Pirate King.
I really enjoyed the atmospheric descriptions of Fable’s dives and life at sea; I think they were some of the best-written parts of the book. It’s been awhile since I’ve read a book with a nautical setting and it was a really fun change of pace.
My favorite part of the book was Fable’s gradual acceptance into a new found family. She went from a cutthroat existence of survival on Jeval to a, well, still-cutthroat existence with people who have her back — so pretty much all I can ask for, lol.
I enjoyed the various small heists and escapades the characters undertook throughout the book, I thought the budding romance was cute, and even though Fable wasn’t the most relatable character for me, I still cheered for her as she sought to be seen and valued by her father and make a life for herself.
I had a hard time rating this one because I definitely enjoyed it, but overall it wasn’t super memorable for me. Though, to be fair, I don’t retain as much from audiobooks as ebooks or physical books. Maybe I should try a reread in the future.
Overall, Fable was an entertaining and well-written adventure perfect for fans of YA fantasy with strong FMCs and found family; and fans of Pirates of the Caribbean and Daughter of the Pirate King.
Content Warnings
🌶: a few instances of passionate kissing and intimate moments that fade to black, nothing graphic
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Its written as if an 18 year old was making choices.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
2.7** I think I need admit to myself that it’s time I stop reading YA