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notorious_mjt's review against another edition
3.0
Fun read but not enough bodices were ripped in my opinion.
jennie_reads's review against another edition
4.0
I had a lot of fun reading this one. I really liked Valoree and all the rest of the characters. I loved all of the antics that the pirates got up to.
samie_k3's review against another edition
4.0
I think I could kinda tell that this was some of Lynsay Sands' earlier work, not that it was a bad thing. I just didn't really find myself laughing or smiling as much as I usually do with one of her books. Still, it was a very entertaining read... The only thing that annoyed me was how she ended the book. 1 or 2 more paragraphs could have made me happier. :)
ajenkins979's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
As most romance novels, this took a little bit to get going. However it’s pretty good even at the beginning. There is a lot of action in this book on land and at sea; danger and romance!
I enjoyed reading this and have looked forward to this book for a while now
Highly recommend for any Lyndsay Sands fans or romance fans
I enjoyed reading this and have looked forward to this book for a while now
Highly recommend for any Lyndsay Sands fans or romance fans
lillydowty's review against another edition
Honestly the main character is really annoying and every chapter she says “I haven’t cried since my brother died” then proceeds to cry. Literally in every chapter. You cried 30 minutes ago, don’t say it’s been years every time.
julieabe89's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This was an interesting story. I liked parts and not others. But overall it was a romp!
megatza's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Look there are probably flaws in this book. But it's easily my favorite by Lynsay Sands. It's laugh out loud hysterical, a little emotional, there's some pining, but mostly it's got a bananas plot as befits a pirate romance. It definitely feels its age (2001) in places, but it's always hard to take Sands too seriously.
When Valoree goes to claim her inheritance she learns that there is a stipulation on the will: she needs to be married and have an heir by the time she's 25. Unfortunately at just past her 24th birthday this may prove difficult even with her aristocratic blood and piles of pirate gold, because she's been on a ship for so long disguised as a cabin not she hasn't the slightest notion what a lady does. Daniel also has a stipulation on his inheritance. He may have a title already, but the fortune from his mother's side isn't available to him until he's married with an heir on the way. They are clearly the perfect match, but Valoree refuses him because she wants a man she can manage and discard. Luckily her crew has other ideas....
When Valoree goes to claim her inheritance she learns that there is a stipulation on the will: she needs to be married and have an heir by the time she's 25. Unfortunately at just past her 24th birthday this may prove difficult even with her aristocratic blood and piles of pirate gold, because she's been on a ship for so long disguised as a cabin not she hasn't the slightest notion what a lady does. Daniel also has a stipulation on his inheritance. He may have a title already, but the fortune from his mother's side isn't available to him until he's married with an heir on the way. They are clearly the perfect match, but Valoree refuses him because she wants a man she can manage and discard. Luckily her crew has other ideas....
trin's review against another edition
1.0
Bad. Every time it seemed something subversive or even just interesting would happen, it was immediately undermined -- including, even, the essentials of the premise. She is a pirate (she's a privateer) captain who commands a crew of men (they consistently order her around). She engages a sex worker to teach her about London society (the woman is not actually a sex worker but a proper lady in disguise). Her love interest is a pirate hunter (he is the most boring man alive who as far as I can recall never does anything). This book should be fun-bad but is, as stated, just bad-bad. But maybe I'll steal the basic premise and write an OFMD AU to make myself feel better.
justinkhchen's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
A decent historical romance-comedy that started out strong, then limped to its ho-hum conclusion. With a premise about a female pirate trying desperately to be married off in order to secure her inheritance, the first 2/3 of the book was a solid wild ride thanks to its collection of wacky sidekicks, and a slew of madcap scenarios. Unfortunately the budding romance (great while it lasted) kind of peaked and plateaued with a good chunk of its page count still left unaccounted for, resulting in an undesirable narrative shift, focusing on unnecessarily complex family drama involving flat secondary characters.
Lady Pirate was my first read from author Lynsay Sands; even though the lopsided story structure and some odd character development choices made this just an above-average read, there are enough likable elements here (passionate writing, and it was legitimately funny at times!) for me to continue seeking out her work—hopefully the next one will be even better!
**Buddy Read with Jenn (The Book Refuge)**
A decent historical romance-comedy that started out strong, then limped to its ho-hum conclusion. With a premise about a female pirate trying desperately to be married off in order to secure her inheritance, the first 2/3 of the book was a solid wild ride thanks to its collection of wacky sidekicks, and a slew of madcap scenarios. Unfortunately the budding romance (great while it lasted) kind of peaked and plateaued with a good chunk of its page count still left unaccounted for, resulting in an undesirable narrative shift, focusing on unnecessarily complex family drama involving flat secondary characters.
Lady Pirate was my first read from author Lynsay Sands; even though the lopsided story structure and some odd character development choices made this just an above-average read, there are enough likable elements here (passionate writing, and it was legitimately funny at times!) for me to continue seeking out her work—hopefully the next one will be even better!
**Buddy Read with Jenn (The Book Refuge)**