Because we need more Latina pirate stories in our lives.
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NOTE: Thanks to the author for an ARC!!
I forget how this book made it into the periphery of my vision, but the fact that there was a plus size Latina protagonist in a pirate story with time travelling... MY EYES SWOONED and suddenly I needed to know more!
And so, getting an ARC of this book has been a delight. I've chosen to take my time with this one because the prose is so beautiful and thought-provoking that honestly has me wrapped in such a bubble I am in LOVE. We need more stories with Latinas leading the YA genre instead of your typical white girl because those stories end up taking a good chunk of the spotlight and while it's not super bad, it is still pretty bad because then YA heroines of color don't get as much recognition. We need more awareness in the indie publication world because there are also so many hidden gems out there that honestly, take my breath away even more than the usual popular books we see that get promoted by booktok or by book publishing outlets.
So, here we go.
Short Summary: A young actress accidentally ends up travelling back in time and gets caught in a world of pirates, danger, and an adventure beyond her wildest dreams.
Long Summary: For centuries, ominous whispers foretold the arrival of a sinister omen of ruin who will bring the end of times. This conqueror will rise and change the tides, no matter the consequences.
After a botched marriage proposal and a rejection from her dream job, actress Luz Narváez García is left with a deep desire to disappear from the public eye. Her wish comes true when an unknown magical force transports her back to the 1680's - a time where piracy, colonization, and debauchery were commonplace.
Lost in time, Luz finds herself surrounded by the ruthless waters of the Caribbean, where everything has a price. Between a lethal power hungry naval officer, riddled with deep desires of revenge, and a mysterious bloodthirsty pirate who steals her indispensable necklace and kidnaps her, she's thrust into a dangerous role in the treacherous politics of piracy.
Caught up in a web of danger and intrigue, Luz must use her wits and cunning to not only ensure her survival but to also outsmart those who seek a higher power only she is meant to wield... all while finding a way back home that doesn't alter the course of history catastrophically.
If that doesn't sell the book for you let me sell this one for you. It features a strong, admirable Puerto Rican heroine that you want to root for since the first page, a world that you can get lost into (and if you loved Pirates of the Caribbean, this book is GLORIOUS!) incredible banter that had me grinning, and a story that will definitely pull you in for the unique elements it has.
So, go read it.
Overall:5/5 stars
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