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The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye by Briony Cameron
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Pirates of the Caribbean ain’t got nothing on Jacquotte Delahaye. With the strength of a man, brilliance of a woman, and the heart of a lion Jacquotte was absolutely unstoppable. Going toe to toe with male merchants, soldiers, pirates, and the Governor she proved time and time again why they should put some respect on her name‼️Battered, bruised, and beaten but never defeated.
Based on true events the novel follows Jacquotte Delahaye an upcoming shipwright forced to flee her home because of a conniving acquaintances act of rebellion and betrayal against the Governor. Once Florian takes the Governor’s spot he will stop at nothing to have Jacquotte at his side dead or alive. Now on the run with a crew of refugees and a mysterious woman aka her new found lover they band together and become servants to a ruthless pirate captain Blackhand. When things go haywire under his command Jacquotte must decide what price she is willing to pay to secure a better future for them all.
This was a great read I was a little skeptical going into this one because it involved pirates. But I’m so happy I read this book it was such a thrilling experience. Not gone lie Jacquotte stood on business. Her character really grew on me and by the end of the book she was a fav. The character development was chef’s kiss PERIODT I mean all of them‼️ The premise, vivid details, and dialogue left no questions unanswered for me. I honestly feel this book was perfectly crafted like can we get a movie adaptation?
Overall, y’all know I loved this I mean a female pirate need I say more? Tackling so many themes from oppression, racial/gender inequality, the struggle for power and dominance, male ego, self-discovery, and finding home. The author took the facts and twisted them into her own narrative. If none of this really happened she definitely made me a believer. Looking for a medium-paced, action packed, adventurous read you found it. Special thanks to the author & @atriabooks for my advanced copy‼️
Based on true events the novel follows Jacquotte Delahaye an upcoming shipwright forced to flee her home because of a conniving acquaintances act of rebellion and betrayal against the Governor. Once Florian takes the Governor’s spot he will stop at nothing to have Jacquotte at his side dead or alive. Now on the run with a crew of refugees and a mysterious woman aka her new found lover they band together and become servants to a ruthless pirate captain Blackhand. When things go haywire under his command Jacquotte must decide what price she is willing to pay to secure a better future for them all.
This was a great read I was a little skeptical going into this one because it involved pirates. But I’m so happy I read this book it was such a thrilling experience. Not gone lie Jacquotte stood on business. Her character really grew on me and by the end of the book she was a fav. The character development was chef’s kiss PERIODT I mean all of them‼️ The premise, vivid details, and dialogue left no questions unanswered for me. I honestly feel this book was perfectly crafted like can we get a movie adaptation?
Overall, y’all know I loved this I mean a female pirate need I say more? Tackling so many themes from oppression, racial/gender inequality, the struggle for power and dominance, male ego, self-discovery, and finding home. The author took the facts and twisted them into her own narrative. If none of this really happened she definitely made me a believer. Looking for a medium-paced, action packed, adventurous read you found it. Special thanks to the author & @atriabooks for my advanced copy‼️