A review by kitsunesdiary
Drowned in the Name of Love by Rut S. DΓ­az, Rut S. DΓ­az

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

πŸŒŠπŸΉπŸ’˜πŸšπŸ΄β€β˜ οΈπŸͺΈπŸ©°πŸ«§πŸŒ¬οΈπŸ›οΈ

β€œBecause the winds and the seas, were long time lovers.”

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I’ve been π‘Šπ΄πΌπ‘‡πΌπ‘πΊ for a book like this! A pirate adventure with all the right elementsβ€”slow burn romance, found family, sea creatures, curses, gods, and, of course, a morally grey MMC! π·π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘€π‘›π‘’π‘‘ 𝑖𝑛 π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ π‘π‘Žπ‘šπ‘’ π‘œπ‘“ πΏπ‘œπ‘£π‘’ is the perfect blend of π‘ƒπ‘–π‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘‘π‘’π‘  π‘œπ‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ πΆπ‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘–π‘π‘π‘’π‘Žπ‘› and π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ 𝐿𝑖𝑑𝑑𝑙𝑒 π‘€π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘šπ‘Žπ‘–π‘‘, wrapped up in that magical Disney feel. It’s the kind of emotional, beautiful story that stays with you long after you finish reading πŸ§œπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ©°πŸ€

The chemistry between Donna and Captain Calico had me swooning! Their slow-burn moments were so heartfelt and romantic, I was MELTING! All the things Captain Calico says?! I’m obsessed with him 🫠

But it wasn’t just the romance that had me hookedβ€”every character was such a delight, and their bond was so special! They truly felt like a family, and I adored how everyone had their own unique quirks. Captain Calico and Ela were my absolute favourites, I couldn’t get enough of them!! πŸ₯Ή And Donna? She’s such a soft, lovable FMC who completely captured my heart πŸ’˜βœ¨

The plot was absolutely captivating! The curses, the myths, the π‘šπ‘¦π‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘¦β€”it was like reading a fairytale, but with a fierce pirate twist. Rut's writing was so vivid and immersive, I felt like I was sailing the seas with them. The imagery was breathtaking, and OH MY GOD the π‘β„Žπ‘Žπ‘π‘‘π‘’π‘Ÿ 𝑑𝑖𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑠—don’t even get me started! They were the cutest surprise every time and made each chapter even more exciting to dive into 🌊🏹

Honestly, I loved π‘’π‘£π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘¦ part of this book. It flowed so smoothly, and I couldn’t put it down! 

Huge thank you to Rut for writing this lovely piece of art and the ARC! I've been counting down the days to read this and it did not disappoint 🐚πŸͺΈ I'm already dying for the next book in the series! πŸ’ŒπŸ’«

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Book tropes:
β₯ Pirates vs. nobility
β₯ Slow burn
β₯ Found family
β₯ Morally grey MMC
β₯ Soft hearted heroine
β₯ betrayals & secrets 
β₯ Mythology & divine interventions
β₯ Pirates, sea creatures, gods, curses, art, love