
If the Tide Turns
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Narrated by:
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Pilar Witherspoon
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By:
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Rachel Rueckert
Set in the Golden Age of Pirates and the shadowy aftermath of the Salem witch trials, this vivid, gorgeously written novel inspired by a captivating true story combines high-seas adventure, star-crossed longing, and the emotionally satisfying tale of one strong-willed young woman determined to choose her own path.
1715, Eastham, Massachusetts: As the daughter of a wealthy family, Maria Brown has a secure future mapped out for her, yet it is not the future she wants. Young, headstrong, and restless, Maria has no desire to marry the aging, mean-spirited John Hallett, regardless of his fortune and her parents’ wishes. As for what Maria does want—only one person has ever even asked her that question.
Samuel Bellamy, an orphaned sailor searching for work, meets Maria by chance, enthralling her with talk of far-flung places and blasphemous ideals. But neither is free from the social order into which they were born. When Sam is banished from Maria’s parents’ home after asking for her hand, he vows to return a wealthy man, and Maria promises to keep the faith until then.
Sam is drawn into piracy and discovers a brotherhood more equal and fulfilling than any on land, despite its dangers. Beguiled by the chance to both fight for justice and make a fortune to bring home to Maria, Sam is torn between duty to his crew and his desire to return. Separated by more than just the ocean, time slips by as Sam and Maria cling to their love for each other. Maria is determined to stay strong in her conviction in Sam, but as rumors swirl and her position in Eastham turns perilous, Maria is forced into an impossible decision.
Now, on a journey no less treacherous and eventful than Sam’s, Maria draws on every shred of her courage and resilience not merely to survive, but to honor her own yearning for freedom …
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That made it much more interesting.
But so did not care for the narrator. She made the story feel uninteresting because she did not put much feeling into the voices of the characters.
I also did not feel it was necessary to write in “woke” mentality into a story that is 300 years old. It felt like the author was trying to “check off the boxes.”
I loved the attention to telling of a story based on such interesting facts
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Interesting history
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Evokes every human emotion!
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Superb voicings, pauses, and emphasizing!!!
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Excellent In every way…
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Better Story in Print
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great book
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Not your typical pirate tale
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How women in history suffered by the hands of men!
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Beautiful characters with relatable growth in extraordinary circumstances
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