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A review by whatsarahread
Blacksouls by Nicole Castroman
5.0
Not gonna lie, I've been looking forward to this book for a LONG time. Ever since I read "Blackhearts" over a year ago and fell in love with Nicole Castroman's writing, I've been dying to read the sequel. You can read my review of Blackhearts here to see exactly how much I loved it and at the very end you'll also see how nervous I was that there wouldn't be a sequel. Thankfully, my worries were put to rest when I heard about "Blacksouls" and all I had to do was WAIT! So, was the wait worth it? Could I possibly love "Blacksouls" as much as I loved "Blackhearts"?
The answer is, YES! I loved "Blacksouls" as much as "Blackhearts"! In fact, I loved it even more! There was so much I loved about the book, but I think at the end of the day, the reason why I loved it so much was because it evoked such vivid imagery and emotion for me. As I was reading, I could picture each and every scene in my head. The characters were developed so fully, the world built so vividly and the plot progressed so naturally. "Blacksouls" is a book and series that I could totally see on the big screen and now it's all I want out of life.
There's more action and more adventure in this book, and it was so fun to take the story of Teach and Anne onto the open seas and to the unpredictable shores of the Caribbean. It's such a different backdrop from book one and that brought some drama and mystery to the story. Nassau is filled with some seriously shady characters and I never quite knew who to trust. Just when I thought I had one character figured out, everything got turned upside down and I was left speechless. I LOVED IT! There's nothing I love more than an epic plot twist, and "Blacksouls" had plenty of them.
Quick note, there are a bunch of new characters, but one in particular that I NEED to know more about. She's sarcastic, badass and totally mysterious...and I won't rest until I know everything there is to know about her.
So, I don't want to spoil too much of the book but I will say that there were plenty of Teach and Anne swoons to keep me happy! I loved to see them both develop separately but, not gonna lie, I LOVE these two together. Absolutely one of my newest "ships". Especially after seeing what they went through in this book. These two are put through some serious tests and my heart ached for them so much. Which, to me, is the perfect hallmark of a shippy couple. You love them together but you also love the feels you get from the obstacles thrown in their way. Or is that just me?
As I mentioned earlier, there is a ton of action and adventure in this book, especially in those last 100 or so pages. I got bookworm whiplash from all the twists and turns and I honestly had NO idea how it would end. There's definitely a cliffhanger in "Blacksouls" but I'm trying to remain clam on not let it destroy me. Oh, who am I kidding, that ending ruined me. I NEED to know what happens next. I will say, the ending is absolutely perfect. That last line brought such an evil smile to my face!
This review was originally posted on what sarah read...
The answer is, YES! I loved "Blacksouls" as much as "Blackhearts"! In fact, I loved it even more! There was so much I loved about the book, but I think at the end of the day, the reason why I loved it so much was because it evoked such vivid imagery and emotion for me. As I was reading, I could picture each and every scene in my head. The characters were developed so fully, the world built so vividly and the plot progressed so naturally. "Blacksouls" is a book and series that I could totally see on the big screen and now it's all I want out of life.
There's more action and more adventure in this book, and it was so fun to take the story of Teach and Anne onto the open seas and to the unpredictable shores of the Caribbean. It's such a different backdrop from book one and that brought some drama and mystery to the story. Nassau is filled with some seriously shady characters and I never quite knew who to trust. Just when I thought I had one character figured out, everything got turned upside down and I was left speechless. I LOVED IT! There's nothing I love more than an epic plot twist, and "Blacksouls" had plenty of them.
Quick note, there are a bunch of new characters, but one in particular that I NEED to know more about. She's sarcastic, badass and totally mysterious...and I won't rest until I know everything there is to know about her.
So, I don't want to spoil too much of the book but I will say that there were plenty of Teach and Anne swoons to keep me happy! I loved to see them both develop separately but, not gonna lie, I LOVE these two together. Absolutely one of my newest "ships". Especially after seeing what they went through in this book. These two are put through some serious tests and my heart ached for them so much. Which, to me, is the perfect hallmark of a shippy couple. You love them together but you also love the feels you get from the obstacles thrown in their way. Or is that just me?
As I mentioned earlier, there is a ton of action and adventure in this book, especially in those last 100 or so pages. I got bookworm whiplash from all the twists and turns and I honestly had NO idea how it would end. There's definitely a cliffhanger in "Blacksouls" but I'm trying to remain clam on not let it destroy me. Oh, who am I kidding, that ending ruined me. I NEED to know what happens next. I will say, the ending is absolutely perfect. That last line brought such an evil smile to my face!
FINAL THOUGHTS…
"Blacksouls" is an epic sequel that's even better than it's predecessor. Action, Adventure, swoons, pirates and badass ladies...my favorite!
This review was originally posted on what sarah read...