The Good Ship

absolutely loved taking an adventure through this book. such a great story. action scenes were amazing. such a great story and a great escape which we all need right now

this book is a very entertaining read. i enjoyed the way the action scenes were written and paced. the worldbuilding and lore of the island itself was also fascinating and well done.

Have you ever picked up a book and it's so beautifully played out in your head like a movie? Well this is exactly how this book made me feel. Can't wait to read this to my daughter when she's old enough

This story seemed like a dream or a fairytale I wanted to stay in.
It held my interest from start to end and I'm delighted to see a mix of evil forces and their prortrayal with the children.
I cannot recommend this book enough.

This was a sweet tale reminiscent of older books where the protagonist is swept into another world entirely to end up having the adventure of their life.

Set in the middle of the Atlantic, Annabelle and her family are drawn through a doorway of light only to be attacked by an pirate ship. Annabelle wakes up on an island of children and has to adapt to a new way of life having lost her father and brother to the evil Jade Army.

The story was great. I love fish out of water stories and this was like a modern day knock-off CS Lewis. I think it truly harked back to the real fish out of water fantasy for children which is what really got me into reading. If you love that kind of thing then I'd really recommend this.

I loved the characters, good and bad. As it was a children's book I felt like the romance was a bit forced considering the fact that they were only thirteen. The writing was very visual and cinematic and it painted pictures in my head of a world totally different from the real world.

Overall, a joy to read. Interesting story, plenty of characters, wonderful world. Highly recommend to all children of an appropriate age or if you just love children's fiction.

Thank you to Netgalley for the e-arc in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

The story starts in the middle of the Atlantic, where Annabelle Cross, her dad and her brother are sailing. Suddenly, they are pulled through a doorway. Annabelle wakes up on an island while her father and brother have disappeared. Fortunately, she isn’t alone and soon discovers that other lost children and fantastical creatures habit the islands. Annabelle soon discovers that nothing on this island is what it seems.

Reading this book reminded me of books such as Narnia and Peter Pan. It is a fun and cute tale. The Good Ship has a lot of mystery, and Jeremy Wright does a great job making the reader intrigued. The writing style is very accessible, and the pacing is excellent. We also learn about the different creatures on the island and how time works which were interesting to read. I appreciate that Jeremy Wright has a whole chapter on the aftermath, where we learn about what happened to many of the characters. The cover is beautiful as well!

Although I enjoyed this book, I think that some of the romance felt quite forced. Furthermore, I would have wanted the characters to be more fleshed out. Annabelle was a great character, with some depth, but I did not feel that the side-characters were memorable.

At the beginning of the book, Annabelle goes through a very traumatic experience, where she loses her father and brother and is stranded on a remote island. Although Jeremy Wright does focus a bit on her mental health, I don’t think there was nearly enough emphasis on this trauma.

Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to any young reader.

Rating: 3.75 / 5 stars

Thank you to Netgalley for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

First impression was this unique and beautiful cover. I wanted to read it based on its shelf appeal. Getting into the story, it had such whimsy and adventure. I appreciate how well paced the book is. Following Annabelle as she loses her brother and father and ends up on this island of lost children was captivating. This book is very plot driven. I do wish we had a little more depth to characters so we could really feel that connection with them even deeper. I loved all the magical creatures in this book as well. I just wanted to be transported to the island to see these wonders myself. I love that we were also able to read about what happened to some of those lost children as well.

An intriguing fantasy adventure for older children with echoes of classics of the genre. It creates a world well worth exploring.

Thank you NetGalley and Booksgosocial for the eArc in exchange for an honest review.

What a marvellous adventure that was. In the beginning, I was unsure where the story was going to go especially when you considered the fact that the characters are mainly children.

I enjoyed every minute of this book and I read it in one sitting.

Completely blow the shit out of my head!
It's as stunning as the cover and has this fairytale-like writing! I enjoy it more than what I expected!
Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC!

Gorgeous novel, a fantastic read!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me access an advance copy of this book in exchange for my feedback.