Review of An Accidental Pirate
Posted: 11 Feb 2023, 08:45
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "An Accidental Pirate" by Brooks Almy.]
An Accidental Pirate by Brooks Almy is an exciting story about a beautiful woman who assumes the identity of a man to free the man she loves, who is held captive in a Spanish cell. She continued to pass herself off as a male and eventually worked her way up to the position of captain on the notorious Bloody Rose pirate ship.
When Fanny Campbell learned that her beloved husband, Will, had been captured at sea, she knew she couldn't bear to sit by and watch him waste away in a strange prison. She went to rescue him, pretending to be a guy named Frank Campbell, with the support of her adoptive parents, Nate and Sara. As it turned out, Frank was a highly skilled sailor and was soon recruited to serve as a member of the crew of a pirate ship that mostly preyed against English vessels at sea. Soon, Frank was voted to lead the crew as their captain on a mission to rescue Will. Did Fanny succeed in fooling every crew member? Was her lover rescued?
It was so fascinating reading a book that just had me smiling from the first page to the last. I could barely hold my excitement; I felt like Fanny when she was around Will. I loved every character — Fanny, Nate, Sarah, Joshua, Q, Thorne, etc. I felt like a crew member on Bloody Rose. Just like Frank, the novel changed my preconceptions of pirates. At some point in the book, I tried to visualize Fanny all dressed and looking like Frank Campbell. It was delightful to read the thoughts going through Fanny and Will's minds simultaneously, showing how well they were connected. The constant banters from the crew members made the book more entertaining. I'd recommend it to lovers of adventures and a beautiful love story.
The author must be well-traveled and a lover of good delicacies because she kept mentioning so many types of food, from the wedding scene to how chef Gio kept gracing the crew of the Bloody Rose with different meals. The language was easy to read. Although there was a bit of Spanish here and there, the English was straightforward.
The most important message from the author is love and humanity. As seen in the Campell household and on the ship, there is no room for animosity. Everyone will love to experience the kindness and love spread in the book, irrespective of race or culture.
Everything about the book was so fascinating. After the adventure on the ship with the crew, I would have thought of titling the book The Bloody Rose — after the notorious black pirate ship. However, I still liked the title, An Accidental Pirate; it reflected the background of both Thorn and Fanny's stories. I'd love to read more books from the author. However, I'd rate this one five out of five stars because it was professionally edited, and there was nothing to dislike.
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An Accidental Pirate
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An Accidental Pirate by Brooks Almy is an exciting story about a beautiful woman who assumes the identity of a man to free the man she loves, who is held captive in a Spanish cell. She continued to pass herself off as a male and eventually worked her way up to the position of captain on the notorious Bloody Rose pirate ship.
When Fanny Campbell learned that her beloved husband, Will, had been captured at sea, she knew she couldn't bear to sit by and watch him waste away in a strange prison. She went to rescue him, pretending to be a guy named Frank Campbell, with the support of her adoptive parents, Nate and Sara. As it turned out, Frank was a highly skilled sailor and was soon recruited to serve as a member of the crew of a pirate ship that mostly preyed against English vessels at sea. Soon, Frank was voted to lead the crew as their captain on a mission to rescue Will. Did Fanny succeed in fooling every crew member? Was her lover rescued?
It was so fascinating reading a book that just had me smiling from the first page to the last. I could barely hold my excitement; I felt like Fanny when she was around Will. I loved every character — Fanny, Nate, Sarah, Joshua, Q, Thorne, etc. I felt like a crew member on Bloody Rose. Just like Frank, the novel changed my preconceptions of pirates. At some point in the book, I tried to visualize Fanny all dressed and looking like Frank Campbell. It was delightful to read the thoughts going through Fanny and Will's minds simultaneously, showing how well they were connected. The constant banters from the crew members made the book more entertaining. I'd recommend it to lovers of adventures and a beautiful love story.
The author must be well-traveled and a lover of good delicacies because she kept mentioning so many types of food, from the wedding scene to how chef Gio kept gracing the crew of the Bloody Rose with different meals. The language was easy to read. Although there was a bit of Spanish here and there, the English was straightforward.
The most important message from the author is love and humanity. As seen in the Campell household and on the ship, there is no room for animosity. Everyone will love to experience the kindness and love spread in the book, irrespective of race or culture.
Everything about the book was so fascinating. After the adventure on the ship with the crew, I would have thought of titling the book The Bloody Rose — after the notorious black pirate ship. However, I still liked the title, An Accidental Pirate; it reflected the background of both Thorn and Fanny's stories. I'd love to read more books from the author. However, I'd rate this one five out of five stars because it was professionally edited, and there was nothing to dislike.
******
An Accidental Pirate
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon