Fifty Shades was (and continues to be, with Christian’s account of Darker in the pipeline) a senseless, offensive, even dangerous series which taught a bunch of lonely Christian mothers that cable ties and a lack of consent were staples of BDSM. Please note that I am not using the word ‘phenomenal’ in a manner meant to be respectful. The Mister is EL James’ fifth novel, and the first to depart from her phenomenal Fifty Shades of Grey series. I cannot think of a more fitting metaphor for EL James’ work ethic. All he cares about is getting some clout on Insta, and he is quite happy to bleach a few priceless paintings with the flash of his camera in order to get it. Maxim does not care about the legacy or longevity of these works of art, nor does he care for their cultural importance to their country of origin. He describes leisurely taking pictures of various paintings and uploading them to his Instagram, despite being told off by staff more than once for doing so. Towards the end of The Mister, in the middle of what is supposed to be a desperate chase to save a young woman from forced marriage, our main character stops off at a museum.
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Rooks chronicles the adventures on this ship and its crew in a brilliant, lively narrative of the history of Britain’s suppression efforts. Over the next five years, the ship’s diverse crew and dedicated commanders would capture more ships and liberate more enslaved people than any other in the Squadron. Sailing after the spectacular fall of Napoleon in France, yet before the rise of Queen Victoria’s England, Black Joke was first a slaving vessel itself, and one with a lightning-fast reputation only a lucky capture in 1827 allowed it to be repurposed by the Royal Navy to catch its former compatriots. The most feared ship in Britain’s West Africa Squadron, His Majesty’s brig Black Joke was one of a handful of ships tasked with patrolling the western coast of Africa in an effort to end hundreds of years of global slave trading. A groundbreaking history of the Black Joke, the most famous member of the British Royal Navy’s anti-slavery squadron, and the long fight to end the transatlantic slave trade. But, I really liked it, and I think I'll check out Bailo's stories in the future.ĭisclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. This is one of the times where I wish the story to be a bit longer because it definitely has potential. And the relationship did feel a bit instant - even if it took two years for Erik to finally move to Pamplona, as mentioned in the Epilogue. Unfortunately, due to the limitation of the novella length, I thought the exploration on Erik's anxiety wasn't enough. So again, kudos for the author to be able to describe that. I was choked up a couple of times when Erik remembered his father. I could really feel Erik's pain of losing his father. And that is what I love the most from Dreamspinner Press' World of Love series - the ability from the authors to transport me to places I've never visited. Yep, if I ever be lucky enough to visit Spain in the future, I will make sure to include Pamplona on my itinerary, San Fermín festival or not. So much that I actually Googled how to get there!! First of all, I thought the author - whom I believe actually lives in Spain and have walked the streets of Pamplona - successfully brought Pamplona alive for me as a reader. |