A review by whenimreading
The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye by Briony Cameron

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5.0

Do not be fooled by the title - The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye is an action packed historical fiction that will get your blood pumping. This is a story filled with friendship, family, love, sacrifice, revenge, and pirates!

I absolutely loved Jacquotte Delahaye, she is a strong-headed heroine, fighting for what’s right, trying to cut a piece of land to call her home. When the Governor is killed by a traitor, Jacquotte is forced to go on the run. Joining a crew of pirates and making a name for herself. What follows are nail biting fight scenes, sea travels, rescue missions, a sapphic romance, and more.

I was heavily invested in Jacquotte and her friends, her relationship with Teresa was such a nice slow burn, not to mention all the side characters we get to know and love. This was an epic adventure with feminist themes, slight political intrigue and I highly recommend it for an entertaining summer read! Would love to see this picked up for a movie or show, it would be fantastic on the screen. 

Some triggers to watch out for: slavery, colonialism, racism, misogyny, violence, death. 

Thank you to Atria Books for the eARC to review. 
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