Official Review: Brandy Ballad of a Pirate Princess

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Re: Official Review: Brandy Ballad of a Pirate Princess

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The book is right up my children's alley! They were very fond of pirates adventures and "Captain Blood" was their favorite book in childhood and I believe they would enjoy today's BOTD very much as well. Thanks a lot for bringing it to my attention!
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From the OBC review, the book sounds like an amazing read. I like it that the book is full of suspense, fast-paced, action-packed, and involves a few lessons for it's readers. However, I'm not a fan of pirate stories. Otherwise, congrats on the BOTD!
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Pirates and strong female characters are a wonderful combination. Vivid descriptions of the Carribean must make one dream away. This book seems to have a lot to offer, I wonder what Brandy's choice will be.
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Bertha Jackson wrote: 19 Feb 2021, 22:13 Finally, there are a few lessons to learn in this book. Some of my favorites are that free men work harder when they earn something they can appreciate and enjoy, love is more powerful than hate, and the reality of fate is that it can be both kind and cruel.
These are really good lessons for all of us.

The story sounds very absorbing.
And your review was very enjoyable to read.
Thanks for this amazing review :tiphat:
Imagination is a good servant, and a bad master. - Agatha Christie
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While I have watched a few pirate movies, I don't recall ever reading a pirate novel. I'm curious about this one.
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This book sounds very interesting. I'm glad you mentioned that pirates are not the best grammatically, that will help readers not be surprised at the writing.
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Great review! I enjoy historical fiction and feel this would be a great fit for me based on your review.
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The sample pages on Amazon were wonderful! The author does draw you in right from the first page. I enjoyed your review and how you set up the intrigue surrounding Brandy and her future. Great review! This is an entertaining story with historical facts mixed in as a treat for fans of historical fiction. Thanks.
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Thanks for the review. "I had to appreciate that pirates do not know how to speak or think using correct grammar. I continually had to stop myself from wanting to count errors that were not actual errors. When incorrect grammar was not in dialogue, I had to pay close attention to whom the thought processes belonged." This reminded me quite a bit of the Great American Novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Written from the point of view of a poorly educated young man, it was written mainly in Huck's vernacular. Twain's ability to convey the manner of speaking attributed to the other characters, Jim, especially, is quite impressive. I think I'm getting off topic a bit, but what I am basically saying is this point, alone, intrigues me quite a bit, and it makes it easier to immerse oneself into the story and better understand the points of view of the characters.
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This is A fictional story about a pirate girl and her adventures. Congratulations BOTD!
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Aye, aye! This seems to be an entertaining story. Female power, Caribbean beauty, and lifelong lessons are just some of the book's impressive constitution that will appeal to readers. I hope Brandy makes the right decision. I love your detailed review.
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I am fascinated by stories that follow along pirates, the caribbean and curses. This sounds like a book that would offer all that. Great review
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Books with subtitles are always interesting and entertaining and I hope this one is too. Pirate books are known to have suspension. I can't wait to read it. Wonderful review
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This sounds like quite a thriller! I’m not very interested in pirates or a pirate’s life and I think the grammar errors in thought and speech would aggravate me.
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Ships, pirates, and hidden identities; elements that are mysteriously compelling enough to make me want this book... it brings back come “pirate of the Caribbeans” vibe and I love it.
There is equally a lovely review and I commend the reviewer for doing a great job.
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