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A review by sashawins
Josephine Against the Sea by Shakirah Bourne
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
📚Book Review📚
Author: Shakirah Bourne
Genre level: Middle Grade
Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Completed 9/30/21
🧜🏾♀️Favorite quotes
"People like to believe in things until they have to face them."
"The Devil and his wife are fighting over the cou-cou stick."
🧜🏾♀️ Book Synosis
Eleven-year-old Josephine knows that no one is good enough for her daddy. That's why she makes a habit of scaring his new girlfriends away. She's desperate to make it onto her school's cricket team because she'll get to play her favorite sport AND use the cricket matches to distract Daddy from dating.
But when Coach Broomes announces that girls can't try out for the team, the frustrated Josephine cuts into a powerful silk cotton tree and accidentally summons a bigger problem into her life . . .
The next day, Daddy brings home a new catch, a beautiful woman named Mariss. And unlike the other girlfriends, this one doesn't scare easily. Josephine knows there's something fishy about Mariss but she never expected her to be a vengeful sea creature eager to take her place as her father's first love! Can Josephine convince her friends to help her and use her cricket skills to save Daddy from Mariss's clutches before it's too late?
🧜🏾♀️ My Review
I loved everything about this story! The Carribbean culture, lingo, food, folklore, and scenery. This book is a whole vibe. Reading this book transported me to my 11 year old self and experience whimsical adventures.
The main characters Josphine & Ahkai were amazing. Their friendship was so sweet❤. I appreciate the author showcasing neuro diverse characters ( Ahkai🧩).
Josphine and her father Vincent relationship was so tender. And their bickering was too funny. Josphine is a trip.
The wicked Mermaid, Mariss was a scary creature 🤯. She doesn't take a no for an answer. Its her or drown. As villians go, It was nice seeing a " evil mermaid"
All the supporting characters added flavor to the pacing of the story.
Even though, Casper, the schools custodian was batshit nuts-- he was my second favorite🤣.
Overall, the book was amazing from start to finish.
What Folkore was you told as child?
#Barbados #CarribbeanAuthors #CouCouStick #Cricket #Souse #MacaroniPie #Fisherman
Author: Shakirah Bourne
Genre level: Middle Grade
Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Completed 9/30/21
🧜🏾♀️Favorite quotes
"People like to believe in things until they have to face them."
"The Devil and his wife are fighting over the cou-cou stick."
🧜🏾♀️ Book Synosis
Eleven-year-old Josephine knows that no one is good enough for her daddy. That's why she makes a habit of scaring his new girlfriends away. She's desperate to make it onto her school's cricket team because she'll get to play her favorite sport AND use the cricket matches to distract Daddy from dating.
But when Coach Broomes announces that girls can't try out for the team, the frustrated Josephine cuts into a powerful silk cotton tree and accidentally summons a bigger problem into her life . . .
The next day, Daddy brings home a new catch, a beautiful woman named Mariss. And unlike the other girlfriends, this one doesn't scare easily. Josephine knows there's something fishy about Mariss but she never expected her to be a vengeful sea creature eager to take her place as her father's first love! Can Josephine convince her friends to help her and use her cricket skills to save Daddy from Mariss's clutches before it's too late?
🧜🏾♀️ My Review
I loved everything about this story! The Carribbean culture, lingo, food, folklore, and scenery. This book is a whole vibe. Reading this book transported me to my 11 year old self and experience whimsical adventures.
The main characters Josphine & Ahkai were amazing. Their friendship was so sweet❤. I appreciate the author showcasing neuro diverse characters ( Ahkai🧩).
Josphine and her father Vincent relationship was so tender. And their bickering was too funny. Josphine is a trip.
The wicked Mermaid, Mariss was a scary creature 🤯. She doesn't take a no for an answer. Its her or drown. As villians go, It was nice seeing a " evil mermaid"
All the supporting characters added flavor to the pacing of the story.
Even though, Casper, the schools custodian was batshit nuts-- he was my second favorite🤣.
Overall, the book was amazing from start to finish.
What Folkore was you told as child?
#Barbados #CarribbeanAuthors #CouCouStick #Cricket #Souse #MacaroniPie #Fisherman