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Fable (Fable, #1)

by Adrienne Young (Goodreads Author)

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Erica (storybookend) said: " I love finding a good pirate-esque book. Though these characters aren’t pirates, I still got slight vibes of Pirates of the Caribbean and Sinbad (the Dreamworks movie).

What makes a good book to me are well-rounded, fleshed-out characters, and concre I love finding a good pirate-esque book. Though these characters aren’t pirates, I still got slight vibes of Pirates of the Caribbean and Sinbad (the Dreamworks movie).

What makes a good book to me are well-rounded, fleshed-out characters, and concrete world-building and setting. So first, the characters. I would not mind being part of West’s crew. They’re like family to eachother, even though they act like they’re not. I love that they look out for eachother, especially West. He says he doesn’t care for people, but through his actions you can see that he really does.

Living as a trader on the sea is risky business, and this crew knows it. They know the risk of taking Fable on their ship (or at least part of it, since she’s keeping secrets), but they’re still willing to give her a chance.

Fable is a strong-willed girl. I loved seeing her not give up, doing whatever it takes to find her father. And oof, her father. He’s a hard man. Guys, this book had me almost tearing up at times!

The other characters of West’s crew were all quickly endeared to me. I want them all to have their happy endings.

Now for the world-building and setting. The first word I thought of to describe these aspects is “lush.” I just felt like I was immersed in this world of cutthroat traders, where every person is out for themselves. Don’t let people know what you care about, keep your dagger and coin close to you, because you’ll need them at every turn. This world is gritty, dangerous, unforgiving, but, it’s also so beautiful.

Beautiful because of the descriptions of the water and ships. Fable is a dredger, so she searches the bottom of the ocean for prolonged periods of time to dredge things of value. This is how she makes her living. But under the sea is where she feels most at home. And I can feel that. The depths of the ocean is glorious and pure beauty. The sea life, the sunken treasures, the separation from the dreary, hard life above.

Oh, and when West and Fable dove together. My favorite part of the novel! Their romance is fairly slow-burn, and it’s delicious and smile/sigh-inducing.

And the ending! Gah, I need the sequel right now! It ties up some unresolved issues Fable has, but then, THEN! Ugh, these people just can’t catch a break. I’m so excited for their next adventure, and to see some happy endings! Please 🙏🏻

𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡𝑜 𝑁𝑒𝑡𝑔𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑊𝑒𝑑𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛 𝑒-𝑎𝑟𝑐! (𝐼’𝑙𝑙 𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑏𝑒 𝑏𝑢𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑡’𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑑!) ...more "

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In a Dark, Dark Wood

by Ruth Ware (Goodreads Author)

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Oct 20, 2020 09:27AM

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The Kingdom of Copper (The Daevabad Trilogy, #2)

by S.A. Chakraborty (Goodreads Author)

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Erica (storybookend)’s Quotes

“Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.”
― Henry James

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“From the moment I picked up your book until I put it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend reading it.”
― Groucho Marx

tags: books, humor, reading

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“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
― Anais Nin

tags: growth

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“Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country.”
― Anais Nin

tags: dreams, life, love

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“Yes: I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Critic as Artist

tags: dreaming, dreams, imagination

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