This novel had so much potential, at least judging by the synopsis, a great setting, premise, and beautiful book cover, but unfortunately, it didn't work for me. Don't feel intimidated by my review😅. It's just my two cents.
Jake and Virginie are on a big sailing adventure in their Wayfinder. Their life savings were invested in her. Then, they come across an island, Amarante. Amarante was a prison in a penal colony. Westerners think Amarante like a paradise that will heal the wounds. They met other groups. They traded lives on land for dreams of adventure at sea. Their rules are simple, to show willingness to help others, to provide, to hunt, to fish together.
However, the conflict arises when the boat has an engine problem. They might lose everything, belongings, money, dreams, and their future together. The main protagonist being an unlikable character creates unnecessary tension. Am I the only one crying out for the reveal of the characters and Amarante's backstory?
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