Book Review: Lady Pirate by Lynsay Sands

A wise man once asked, “Why is all the rum gone?” You may think that man was a certain bumbling pirate, but you would be wrong. That wise man was my father and that question was pointed at me. I am the reason why all the rum is gone.

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(Spoiler Alert: I’m going to use as much pirate slang as I know. #SorryNotSorryYaScurvyBastards)

Pirate’s are fun in theory, kind of like a crab fest. Everybody starts out working hard and drinking a little, but after a while you start hearing grumbling about how much work you’re putting in for very little pay. The drinks start flowing and pretty soon you’re left with a huge stinking drunken mess. Nevertheless, I always wanted to be a pirate as a kid, it just seemed like the best way to live.

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So when I got the chance to read and review Lady Pirate by Lynsay Sands, I walked that plank and dove into the rum soaked pages (I may have spilled my rum a little bit).

If I reviewed this book on the title and cover alone, this would be my short review: LMAO.

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But I read the book and…really enjoyed it.

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In Lady Pirate we meet Lady Valoree Ainsley, a Ginger Captain that takes no guff from her crew. She goes by the name, Back From The Dead Red, which makes me think of Drop Dead Fred.

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Valoree’s brother died leaving her with a pirate ship and a pretty bitter chip on her tomboy shoulders. Predictably she masqueraded as a boy for a long time and only the first mate knew any different. Predictably the bunch of mangey pirates were lovable and OK with the fact that they were deceived into thinking their captain had a penis. Predictably there was a caveat in her father’s Will stating that Val has to be married and preggers before she can claim her ancestral home. Predictably she meets the handsome Lord Thurborne and he’s in the same position as she’s in. Unpredictably she immediately turns him down and decides to literally date every other single guy that walks into her rented row home. Once you get through all the predictable stuff, you’ll find yourself surprised with how Lynsay Sands pulls one over on all of us and makes you truly enjoy a book about a Lady Pirate.

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This book is fun in that: you know how it’s going to end, but you have a weekend at the beach and you want to read something light and fluffy sort of way. I read this book in a day and found myself laughing out loud at how dumb/stubborn/gusty/and likable Val was. I liked the fact that even when forced to wear a dress our girl still wore her leathers, boots, and a few blades.