Elizabeth Gannon

I really enjoyed this book. Sarcasm, a smart heroine, pirates, there was little not to love. That being said I can't give it five stars. I even tossed up over four - because I did really love this book - except for the rather frequent detailed mentions of rape. A passing mention and I probably would've dismissed it but Buggane constantly gives explicit detail about what he wants to do to the women and it made me sick. So in good conscience I can't give five stars and four is probably pushing it as well but I was in frequent hysterics so it is what it is.

Disregarding the rape mentions, this still probably isn't a book for everyone - the humour is reminiscent of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - I love that book but I know that I'm in a minority rather than a majority who enjoy that style.… (more)