Author: Jade Parker
Genres: YA, historical romance
Publisher: Point (May 1, 2007)
Rating: 3/5
Summary:After the death of her mother, sixteen-year-old Annalisa Townsend leave England and sets sail for the Caribbean in 1720, where her father is to be the governor of a small island named Mourning. Shortly before they reach their destination, however, the ship is attacked by pirates. Annalisa is discovered hiding in the hold by James Sterling, a young pirate. When he tries to steal her necklace, all that is left of her mother, she begs him not to. He agrees in exchange for a kiss, and she expects never to see the disturbingly handsome young pirate again. But after arriving at their destination, Annalisa's father is accused of allowing the pirates to steal the gold that was to be used to build a port on Mourning, and sent to jail.
One year later, Annalisa has acquired a ship and a crew and set out in search of James Sterling. James has run into trouble of his own, having been marooned by his former captain, Crimson Kelly, for having let Annalisa escape during the pirate attack. Annalisa is determined to find James so that he can lead her to where Crimson Kelly hid the treasure her father was responsible for, so she can reclaim it and free him from jail. What Annalisa doesn't expect is for her unsettling feelings for the young pirate to resurface, and soon she finds herself in danger of falling in love with him.
Review: I love historical fiction, especially when they involve pirates. To Catch a Pirate was pretty good, somewhat predictable, with a happily ever after ending. If you're looking for a quick, good read then I highly recommend it. The thing I really liked about it was that Annalisa, isn't weak. She's strong, determined, and very brave. There's also a good amount of humor in it, James is quite the funny guy.
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