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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I am looking forward to digging into this novel to know Brandy and how she will be able to reclaim Res Witch. The plot having a woman pirate is interesting and the book looked intriguing as well. Congrats!
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Good review. I love pirate stories and this one seems as though it won’t disappoint. I can’t wait to see what adventures Brandy gets into.
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Interesting review. Interesting storyline. Curious to know how Brandy would cope and survive with her new life on land.
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I don't really know much about pirates but the review makes reading this book to be enticing especially with the explanatory subheadings.
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Pirates, bloodlines and love. This seems like a thrilling and fast paced read. The fighting scenes seem especially engaging. I wonder what choice Bandy makes. Congratulations on the BOTD.
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I'm not a fan of pirate stories, so I'll be passing on this one. Thanks for the review. I'm glad that there were life lessons to be learned from this tale.
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This is a very detailed and excellent review. I like pirate stories and like the storyline of this one. So I must thank you for the recommendation.
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While I’m not particularly interested in a pirate book , I thought this review was great. Fighting and aggression is not something I’d like to read about. Sounds like there are a lot of lessons of life contained throughout the book
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Post by Kelyn »

Excellent review! I liked that you took into account the pirate's dialect when assessing errors. Brandy's situation reminds me of Will's in Pirates of the Caribbean. I'll be adding this one to my TBR shelf. Thanks for the recommendation!
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Post by BreeAnn Whittaker 4 »

This is a spoof off of "Pirates of the Caribbean," and seems so interesting that I might get this for my sister who loves anything to do with pirates.
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:tiphat: This wasn't less interesting to say the least. The scarlet mistress must had a heart not to give up giving her daughter, and her brother up. What good turn of events came from this book. Congrats! on the BOTD!
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I've been wanting to read more pirate books, and this sounds like a great one to start with! I'm definitely interested in Brandy's journey. Thanks for the detailed review!
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I loved the review. At first I thought this genre was not my cup of tea. But after the first couple of paragraphs I was hooked! The characters seem to come alive and the emotions seemed so real. I don’t usually read historical fiction or romance which I felt this book to be, and it is, but it’s so much more. I totally got wrapped up in the main character and what she was dealing with. I was sad when the review ended and now I have to get the book to see where her life leads her. And did she finally meet the man she was waiting for?
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Post by Michele H »

Great job writing a clear and consistent review with a good overview of the characters. I am not into pirate novels, however, this review makes it sound like an interesting read.
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Post by Chidera Ofoegbu »

The review is quite comprehensive.
I would love to read it but since it's not my type of book, I will gently pass.
Congratulations on the BOTD
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