sarahthescrivnr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
linngoss's review against another edition
4.0
You know, this was a fun book to read, with the highlight being the setting! I loved the beach/ ocean/ pirate element that the author went for! Young did a wonderful job immersing the reader while making sure that everything “Pirate-ty” was being explained (Heaven knows I don’t know the first thing about sailing the seven seas!).
But also, I did want to note, that I felt like I had read this story before- just with a different title, setting, and character names.
Within the first few pages I had a sense of what was going to happen. Abandoned girl looking to prove herself has a specific goal in mind. Along the way she meets a distant-brooding- attractive male who happens to be her same age. When said girl finally reaches her goals it’s not what she expected and she realized that the path she is actually suppose to take is with with the attractive boy.
Again, I don’t mean to diss on this book, I enjoyed Adrienne Young’s writing style as well as the beautiful setting she created- but I did feel like I had read this story a million other times.
If you’re looking for a fun, short, easy read I would highly recommend! I did enjoy my time with this book!
P.S. where can I find myself an attractive boy who will kiss me underwater
But also, I did want to note, that I felt like I had read this story before- just with a different title, setting, and character names.
Within the first few pages I had a sense of what was going to happen. Abandoned girl looking to prove herself has a specific goal in mind. Along the way she meets a distant-brooding- attractive male who happens to be her same age. When said girl finally reaches her goals it’s not what she expected and she realized that the path she is actually suppose to take is with with the attractive boy.
Again, I don’t mean to diss on this book, I enjoyed Adrienne Young’s writing style as well as the beautiful setting she created- but I did feel like I had read this story a million other times.
If you’re looking for a fun, short, easy read I would highly recommend! I did enjoy my time with this book!
P.S. where can I find myself an attractive boy who will kiss me underwater
arwyn_d's review against another edition
4.0
I would give this 3.5/5 stars if i could. I did like this book it was well written and a great "piratey" vibe, I think i could've enjoyed it better if I hadn't read To Kill A Kingdom right before because I think I had just read a pirate/siren-y book before it and I think if I had read this book separately I would have enjoyed it even more. I do recommend this book though (plus the cover is gorg.)
narniareads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rld_8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
rachealcroucher's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
greylandreviews's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
I really enjoyed this one. It was a much stronger book than Into to the Deep. The story for me fell a little bit in the middle but, it did pick up at the end. The romance also felt a little bit forced.
Trigger Warnings: loss of a loved one, drowning, physical assault, v*miting, and kidnapping
I really enjoyed this one. It was a much stronger book than Into to the Deep. The story for me fell a little bit in the middle but, it did pick up at the end. The romance also felt a little bit forced.
Trigger Warnings: loss of a loved one, drowning, physical assault, v*miting, and kidnapping
bigdreamsandwildthings's review against another edition
3.0
“Like light cast over the morning water, it became new. Every moment that lay ahead, like an uncharted sea. this was a new beginning.”
3.5 stars. I’m quite disappointed in this one and I wish I could give it more, but overall, I just did not engage with the story like I wanted to.
After living on an island full of cutthroats and thieves, alone, for four years, Fable is ready to get off of Jeval. Dangerous situations result in her employing the aid of West, a captain who has traded with Fable for those four years, who grudgingly allows her onboard his ship bound for the mainland. But as the daughter of a powerful trader, Fable will encounter more on her journey than she could ever imagine, from storms to pirates to unexpected emotions, and no one can predict where it all might lead her.
I really like the idea of this one, and I'm still thinking about Sky in the Deep years later because of how original and captivating that story was. Hearing about this one made me SO hopeful for a new book by Adrienne; I read The Girl the Sea Gave Back, and though I found it pretty surface-level, nothing revolutionary, I did somewhat enjoy it. Unfortunately, for me, that trend continues with this book.
Fable as a character is quite nuanced and interesting, with survival instincts that rival the best pirate around and a truly tragic past motivating her. I just never *felt* anything for her. All of her struggles, all of her emotions for and around West and the crew, all of it just left me so lukewarm, and I wish I could change it so badly. The crew was colourful and intriguing, but again, nothing hit me with them. Fable finding family with them didn't have that emotional resonance that other books like this have. (i.e. Six of Crows)
I also got lost in the sailing lingo quite a few times. It was jarring to have a term used that I didn't know, then have to go and Google it, then come back into the story, and eventually, I didn't bother. I know these characters are sailors, and they wouldn't need a glossary, but I really do think this would have benefited from one for us lowly mainlanders.
I just found this one bland. For a book about cutthroat pirates surrounded by raging storms and trader clan drama, nothing ever felt like it had any real impact. The plot is so linear, despite the bumps along the way, and nothing took me by surprise. It was...fine. And I just want so much more than fine from my books.
3.5 stars. I’m quite disappointed in this one and I wish I could give it more, but overall, I just did not engage with the story like I wanted to.
After living on an island full of cutthroats and thieves, alone, for four years, Fable is ready to get off of Jeval. Dangerous situations result in her employing the aid of West, a captain who has traded with Fable for those four years, who grudgingly allows her onboard his ship bound for the mainland. But as the daughter of a powerful trader, Fable will encounter more on her journey than she could ever imagine, from storms to pirates to unexpected emotions, and no one can predict where it all might lead her.
I really like the idea of this one, and I'm still thinking about Sky in the Deep years later because of how original and captivating that story was. Hearing about this one made me SO hopeful for a new book by Adrienne; I read The Girl the Sea Gave Back, and though I found it pretty surface-level, nothing revolutionary, I did somewhat enjoy it. Unfortunately, for me, that trend continues with this book.
Fable as a character is quite nuanced and interesting, with survival instincts that rival the best pirate around and a truly tragic past motivating her. I just never *felt* anything for her. All of her struggles, all of her emotions for and around West and the crew, all of it just left me so lukewarm, and I wish I could change it so badly. The crew was colourful and intriguing, but again, nothing hit me with them. Fable finding family with them didn't have that emotional resonance that other books like this have. (i.e. Six of Crows)
I also got lost in the sailing lingo quite a few times. It was jarring to have a term used that I didn't know, then have to go and Google it, then come back into the story, and eventually, I didn't bother. I know these characters are sailors, and they wouldn't need a glossary, but I really do think this would have benefited from one for us lowly mainlanders.
I just found this one bland. For a book about cutthroat pirates surrounded by raging storms and trader clan drama, nothing ever felt like it had any real impact. The plot is so linear, despite the bumps along the way, and nothing took me by surprise. It was...fine. And I just want so much more than fine from my books.