jessthemess8112 's review for:

of the Stars and Sea by Brianna Remus

3.0

adventurous emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Pirates, daring treasure hunts, epic battles—this was such a fun adventure! I especially loved Tommy—his friendship with Rowenya was absolutely adorable and honestly one of my favorite parts.

I was a little bummed we didn’t get more of Amara and Wells since they seemed like they were going to be big parts of the story, but they kind of disappeared along the way. Also, I wasn’t really a fan of Captain Grayson calling Rowenya “Little Pearl” the whole time—it felt a little condescending to me. He kept saying he’d “waited so long for her,” but we never really find out why. Same with her dad’s story and how she ended up owing Red Beard—those pieces felt like big question marks that never got answered.

And look, I love a good romance, but this one moved fast. Like, she went from “he’s the most feared pirate ever” to “we’re destined to be together” in what felt like a blink, and we never really addressed all the terrible things he’d supposedly done. I just wanted to know more about why Grayson chose her in the first place.

Also—small thing—but what happened with the note she left with Harrick for Amara and Wells? It just kind of vanished from the story.

All in all, I still had a great time with this book—it just needed a bit more depth in a few places for me.

Happy reading, matey! 🏴‍☠️⚓️