I agree with others who have categorized this as a bodice ripper for YA. The first ten chapters were good and interesting but, for me, it seemed to go down hill for there. I didn't find Teach to be romantic or sweet. I thought he was a bully and clearly didn't understand Anne's place or his time period - every time he attempted to force her into spending time with him or any other thing she wasn't supposed to do, he risked her life and her job. He seemed like a silly boy making big decisions and forcing someone else to bend to his will.

The rest was just silly. The betrothal, Patience, John and Mary. Even the surprise with Henry and the money just felt contrived and forced to even the playing field. I'm so sad because there are so few pirate books out there for YA - but this one wasn't a pirate story....Maybe the next one will be, but this one was just all about setting the stage. ( )

The most boring book I’ve ever read. ( )

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DNF at page 120. This is definitely written like a cheap romance novel without the payoff. It's mostly mediocre dialogue with a lot of frustrating back-and-forth between characters. People who love British period dramas like Pride and Prejudice will probably enjoy this book but I find it boring. In my opinion, the title and cover are very misleading because, besides the fact that Teach later becomes Blackbeard, I wanted some actual pirate action and halfway through the book, we've hardly even stepped on a ship. It's almost all about Anne's daily chores and her stealing or eavesdropping on the upper class. 2 stars because it's exactly not horrible, but definitely not for me or what I expected. ( )

I'm torn between 3 and 4 stars for this one, so I might change the rating later, but for now I decided to round up.

I don't have much to say about this book. It was okay and had some sweet moments, but... eh. ( )