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A review by readwithrhys
Tempest, Take Me Home by Charlie Knight
5.0
*Thank you to the author for an Advanced Readers Copy*
Tempest, Take Me Home feels like a whimsical pirate fantasy, and I LOVED it.
I loved all the characters, and loved that it was dual POV. Eli and Max are everything, and they deserve the world (and Tevin). The side characters get enough backstory to understand who they are, but I loved that the main focus was on Eli, Max, and Tevin! We understand Eli and Max the most, but because Tevin is also part of the relationship equation, we learn more about him than other side characters.
Eli and Max grew up together, and I loved that aspect of it. They both are trans (Eli is nonbinary, Max is a trans man), and they understand each other deeper than other characters. It shows through that they do, and I love that (being a trans man myself). I love how Eli knows what Max likes and doesn't like regarding his wheelchair, and how the wheelchair is an extension of Max. These two characters know everything about one another, and I adored it.
The worldbuilding in this is minimal, but I liked that so much. Because this is a pirate romantasy, I think it makes sense there isn't too much worldbuilding, and rather the focus is on the characters and the hunt they are on.
I loved the magic system. Cartography magic is something I don't think I've ever read about, and this was such a nice fresh take on magic!
Overall, this trans pirate romantasy is SO good, and you should pick it up!
Rep:
- nonbinary MC
- disabled trans man MC
- polyamory (nonbinary MC x trans man MC x cis man side character)
- and so much more!
Tempest, Take Me Home feels like a whimsical pirate fantasy, and I LOVED it.
I loved all the characters, and loved that it was dual POV. Eli and Max are everything, and they deserve the world (and Tevin). The side characters get enough backstory to understand who they are, but I loved that the main focus was on Eli, Max, and Tevin! We understand Eli and Max the most, but because Tevin is also part of the relationship equation, we learn more about him than other side characters.
Eli and Max grew up together, and I loved that aspect of it. They both are trans (Eli is nonbinary, Max is a trans man), and they understand each other deeper than other characters. It shows through that they do, and I love that (being a trans man myself). I love how Eli knows what Max likes and doesn't like regarding his wheelchair, and how the wheelchair is an extension of Max. These two characters know everything about one another, and I adored it.
The worldbuilding in this is minimal, but I liked that so much. Because this is a pirate romantasy, I think it makes sense there isn't too much worldbuilding, and rather the focus is on the characters and the hunt they are on.
I loved the magic system. Cartography magic is something I don't think I've ever read about, and this was such a nice fresh take on magic!
Overall, this trans pirate romantasy is SO good, and you should pick it up!
Rep:
- nonbinary MC
- disabled trans man MC
- polyamory (nonbinary MC x trans man MC x cis man side character)
- and so much more!