Caraway of the Sea

Rating: 2.63 leaves out of 5-Characters: 2.75/5 -Cover: 3.75/5-Story: 3/5-Writing: 1/5Genre: Fantasy, LGBT, PiratesType: EbookWorth?: MaybeHated Disliked Eh It Was Okay Liked Really Liked LovedThis is Madeline's first book so I won't go as harsh as I would usually go. The story was pretty good, I did like some of the characters, and I mean pirates are a fun time most of the time. There were some spots where I had to push through but I can't say the story itself is bad.What really bumped it down to a 2 was the 1st person POV. It is a VERY HARD POV to write. I think this view is one to be studied A LOT before being done. I have seen great stories go down to 1 stars because of it.It was choppy and A LOT of telling us things instead of showing us. A small example, “I fixed him with one of my signature scowls and he was quick to clarify.”What does this scowl look like? We can't picture what you see in your own head.Another example, “Angrily, I refused to look his way.” Show us the anger. I hope Madeline can grow in her writing the more she publishes because there isn't a doubt that she can tell good stories.