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A review by library_rift
A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Absolutely grateful to Rachel @ Tor who offered me an ARC of this title two days after I requested it via Netgalley.
As with the first book in this trilogy, I really enjoyed this cozy, medium-low stakes fantasy which continued to expand on the world building and the long term arcs.
This book also introduced two new main, and a whole cast of supporting characters to join Reyna and Kianthe. Though Bobbie and Serina were obviously the focused story of these characters, everyone was given enough page time to give us a sense of their character. And while Bobbie's and Serina's building relationship didn't quite have the kind of emotional angst that is my favourite, that Reyna and Kianthe got annoyed with their stubbornness before I did was good on Thorne's part. Once relationships and characters who are supposed to be an endgame pairing start rehashing the same issues with no progress past a certain part of the story, I stop vibing with a pairing.
I still want a whole story about Feo and Wylan, but I also want a book with the Dastardly Pirate Dreggs and their crew. From what we got to see, they sound a whole lot of fun and maybe Thorne is leaving the possibility for themselves open if they decide on the right story.
Looking forward to the third book which is aimed towards tying up another one of the plots initiated in book one as previewed by the epilogue.
As with the first book in this trilogy, I really enjoyed this cozy, medium-low stakes fantasy which continued to expand on the world building and the long term arcs.
This book also introduced two new main, and a whole cast of supporting characters to join Reyna and Kianthe. Though Bobbie and Serina were obviously the focused story of these characters, everyone was given enough page time to give us a sense of their character. And while Bobbie's and Serina's building relationship didn't quite have the kind of emotional angst that is my favourite, that Reyna and Kianthe got annoyed with their stubbornness before I did was good on Thorne's part. Once relationships and characters who are supposed to be an endgame pairing start rehashing the same issues with no progress past a certain part of the story, I stop vibing with a pairing.
I still want a whole story about Feo and Wylan, but I also want a book with the Dastardly Pirate Dreggs and their crew. From what we got to see, they sound a whole lot of fun and maybe Thorne is leaving the possibility for themselves open if they decide on the right story.
Looking forward to the third book which is aimed towards tying up another one of the plots initiated in book one as previewed by the epilogue.