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caithxlyn's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
4.0
steffiraquel's review against another edition
I need to sort out my mummy issues
Content Warnings
Minor: Emotional abuse
qraveline's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia
i_dont_use_bookmarks's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
jathura's review
5.0
I think this book might have been tailor made for me to love it but I deeply appreciate reading a book which changes up the Romance formula and still delivers a compelling story.
brennooth's review
5.0
This book made me miss Australia for some reason. I loved the general idea behind the story and the sailing that was going on in the beginning. I have a strange dislike for Stevie's parents as they've been so disrespectful and just treated her like crap for way too long. And I have so much love for Kaz, for the life she chose, Delilah, the sailing, Sinbad, all of it... it was a really nice read and I loved it. And I'm really happy they found a solution for living their lives together with Kaz running Sterling Saves and Stevie being happy as a nurse. Also lowkey wish I had a cabin like Kaz...
I’ve never wanted to spend a week on a boat as much as I did when I read this. It seemed kind of awesome and interesting. Not necessarily the way Stevie ended up on said boat, but considering how it all ended, I wouldn’t be complaining at all. For a while I was worried what their fight could be about. That’s become a thing with books. About halfway through everything just seems too good to be true and I try to figure out what the cause of their upcoming fight might be. And sometimes I try and work out a way of how this fight could possibly be resolved and dealt with. Except for some reason I had a different approach that would’ve left Stevie at a loss rather than having Kaz work for Sterling Saves. That was a way better approach with everyone happy, haha.
I’ve never wanted to spend a week on a boat as much as I did when I read this. It seemed kind of awesome and interesting. Not necessarily the way Stevie ended up on said boat, but considering how it all ended, I wouldn’t be complaining at all. For a while I was worried what their fight could be about. That’s become a thing with books. About halfway through everything just seems too good to be true and I try to figure out what the cause of their upcoming fight might be. And sometimes I try and work out a way of how this fight could possibly be resolved and dealt with. Except for some reason I had a different approach that would’ve left Stevie at a loss rather than having Kaz work for Sterling Saves. That was a way better approach with everyone happy, haha.
stefhyena's review
5.0
Possible bias here because I loved that it was recognisably set in Australia, had environmentalists and nurses and i am relieved because for much of the book I was worried it was heading for a very very wrong ending- and that got avoided.
It's a romance novel, so the primary relationship in it (of course) is Stevie and Kaz. Kaz uses her boat for protesting against people polluting the ocean, on land she chains herself to bulldozers (a bit of a stereotype but sometimes true) and gets arrested and beaten up. I like her even if she is a bossy know-it-all that really irrirated me at one point. She has a cat called Sinbad, an ex-girlfriend who has a child, and a my-way-or-the-highway attitude.
Stevie has a need to be independent- bossy parents and a little sister who needs protecting. She knows aged care is horribly underpaid but she went to uni for 3 years to work in it anyway. She can be stubborn like that.
There's a cat called Sinbad who just does what cats do and is no match for the kookaburras. There's a political party that the protagonists wont support because they are anti-marriage equality and pro-mining. Hmmmmm. I wonder who that could be? ;)
I just really loved getting a leftist, Australian, lesbian book. It was pretty much the escapism I need this week and a nice slow burn at first.
It's a romance novel, so the primary relationship in it (of course) is Stevie and Kaz. Kaz uses her boat for protesting against people polluting the ocean, on land she chains herself to bulldozers (a bit of a stereotype but sometimes true) and gets arrested and beaten up. I like her even if she is a bossy know-it-all that really irrirated me at one point. She has a cat called Sinbad, an ex-girlfriend who has a child, and a my-way-or-the-highway attitude.
Stevie has a need to be independent- bossy parents and a little sister who needs protecting. She knows aged care is horribly underpaid but she went to uni for 3 years to work in it anyway. She can be stubborn like that.
There's a cat called Sinbad who just does what cats do and is no match for the kookaburras. There's a political party that the protagonists wont support because they are anti-marriage equality and pro-mining. Hmmmmm. I wonder who that could be? ;)
I just really loved getting a leftist, Australian, lesbian book. It was pretty much the escapism I need this week and a nice slow burn at first.
corrie's review against another edition
4.0
It was a nice change to have Cheyenne Blue take me to sea instead of the outback for once. Turns out she writes both with equal aplomb! I’m a fan of Cheyenne Blue and All at Sea was a pleasure to read. It’s not every day you go risk life and limb to protest a Chinese tanker ready to illegally dump nuclear waste in Australian waters.
Stevie Sterling didn’t expect to be on that journey either, but as an accidental stowaway she has little choice but to adapt to instant life at sea. The unflappable captain Kaz Malone leaves her little choice. The two have assumptions about each other that prove to be all wrong and it’s great fun to be on board with them as they figure it out.
Stevie – a trust-fund baby who struggled to get away from her overbearing family (mostly mommy dearest) to pursue a career in nursing – is the more prickly of the two whereas Kaz – part-time app designer / part-time eco warrior - is pretty laid-back. Their chemistry didn’t exactly crackle off the pages but was still enjoyable enough.
First part of the story is on board of small sailboat Delilah as we go to battle and the second part is on dry land in small town Wallanbindi, Victoria, where Kaz and Stevie will have to find mutual trust to see if they can have a future together. Drama comes in the form of the Sterling family and younger sister Ash who wants to break away from the stifling family duties as well. Cheyenne Blue always brings me the Aussie charm I have come to love so much. Her books are always a joy to read.
f/f semi explicit scenes (no blow by blow)
Themes: Australia, eco warriors, environmental protesting at sea, Sinbad the sea-faring cat, Sterling Saves, Ocean Rights, opposites attract.
4 Stars
* A free copy was provided by Ylva Publishing for an honest review.
Stevie Sterling didn’t expect to be on that journey either, but as an accidental stowaway she has little choice but to adapt to instant life at sea. The unflappable captain Kaz Malone leaves her little choice. The two have assumptions about each other that prove to be all wrong and it’s great fun to be on board with them as they figure it out.
Stevie – a trust-fund baby who struggled to get away from her overbearing family (mostly mommy dearest) to pursue a career in nursing – is the more prickly of the two whereas Kaz – part-time app designer / part-time eco warrior - is pretty laid-back. Their chemistry didn’t exactly crackle off the pages but was still enjoyable enough.
First part of the story is on board of small sailboat Delilah as we go to battle and the second part is on dry land in small town Wallanbindi, Victoria, where Kaz and Stevie will have to find mutual trust to see if they can have a future together. Drama comes in the form of the Sterling family and younger sister Ash who wants to break away from the stifling family duties as well. Cheyenne Blue always brings me the Aussie charm I have come to love so much. Her books are always a joy to read.
f/f semi explicit scenes (no blow by blow)
Themes: Australia, eco warriors, environmental protesting at sea, Sinbad the sea-faring cat, Sterling Saves, Ocean Rights, opposites attract.
4 Stars
* A free copy was provided by Ylva Publishing for an honest review.
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