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A review by andreoti
Fable by Adrienne Young
5.0
My rating: 5 stars
I thought I was over pirate stories, turns out I am not.
I have to admit that what first brought me to this book was the cover. It is just stunning. The hair, the freckles, the hidden ship in her eye… everything! And I particularly love how the cover to the sequel “Namesake” complements this one. After that, I had heard so many good things about this book that I had to read it. I am so glad I did because I could not put it down. Thankfully, I had a nice snowy Sunday to stay at home and read all day.
The story follows Fable, a seventeen-year-old, trying to take what was promised to her. Fable is a strong, smart, and reliable character so it’s really hard not to fall in love with her. She’s lived a rough life and still never gives up which is just really inspiring. I also really liked the side characters. Some of them may be more developed than others but I still enjoyed their strong sense of camaraderie.
When it comes to the world, I definitely felt transported to the Narrow seas. Her descriptions of the salty smell in the air made me miss my hometown and dipping my toes in the Mediterranean Sea. While I love the mountains where I live, I’m so far inland that sometimes I feel a little claustrophobic. This book allowed me to escape and dream for as long as it lasted. I cannot wait to get back to this world in March when Namesake gets released.
I thought I was over pirate stories, turns out I am not.
I have to admit that what first brought me to this book was the cover. It is just stunning. The hair, the freckles, the hidden ship in her eye… everything! And I particularly love how the cover to the sequel “Namesake” complements this one. After that, I had heard so many good things about this book that I had to read it. I am so glad I did because I could not put it down. Thankfully, I had a nice snowy Sunday to stay at home and read all day.
The story follows Fable, a seventeen-year-old, trying to take what was promised to her. Fable is a strong, smart, and reliable character so it’s really hard not to fall in love with her. She’s lived a rough life and still never gives up which is just really inspiring. I also really liked the side characters. Some of them may be more developed than others but I still enjoyed their strong sense of camaraderie.
When it comes to the world, I definitely felt transported to the Narrow seas. Her descriptions of the salty smell in the air made me miss my hometown and dipping my toes in the Mediterranean Sea. While I love the mountains where I live, I’m so far inland that sometimes I feel a little claustrophobic. This book allowed me to escape and dream for as long as it lasted. I cannot wait to get back to this world in March when Namesake gets released.