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adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
“I was sneaking off to see the world.”
A fun adventure, with a heroine that starts as annoying and ends as lovable.
For at least the first half of this book I thought it might be a one star. The FMC is just blundering so often. Then she said something and I realized- she reminds me of a young Scarlett O’Hara. She is spunky, fiery, and makes mistakes left and right because she’s not thinking, but it rings true! After that lightbulb I came to really like her!
The hero is so much fun, the perfect pirate with a heart of gold. He is so protective. His journey of discovery was one of my favorite parts of the book.
Now I know Christi Caldwell’s website says this is a standalone. However, we’ve already heard Cassia’s sister Mertyl’s story. So would it be too much to hope this becomes a family saga? I just adore the McQuoid family shenanigans!
The writing can feel a bit clunky at times. Other than that though, it is a very fun book that I highly recommend!
Tropes: Mistaken identity, mortal peril, enemies to lovers
CW: Fighting, gun violence, bullying
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
A fun adventure, with a heroine that starts as annoying and ends as lovable.
For at least the first half of this book I thought it might be a one star. The FMC is just blundering so often. Then she said something and I realized- she reminds me of a young Scarlett O’Hara. She is spunky, fiery, and makes mistakes left and right because she’s not thinking, but it rings true! After that lightbulb I came to really like her!
The hero is so much fun, the perfect pirate with a heart of gold. He is so protective. His journey of discovery was one of my favorite parts of the book.
Now I know Christi Caldwell’s website says this is a standalone. However, we’ve already heard Cassia’s sister Mertyl’s story. So would it be too much to hope this becomes a family saga? I just adore the McQuoid family shenanigans!
The writing can feel a bit clunky at times. Other than that though, it is a very fun book that I highly recommend!
Tropes: Mistaken identity, mortal peril, enemies to lovers
CW: Fighting, gun violence, bullying
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Bullying, and War
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