What’s Ashley Reading?: A True Account

A True Account by Katherine Howe

First line: I don’t know what made me determined to go to the hanging.

Summary: Hannah Masury has spent her life working along the Boston harbor, seeing the ships and crew coming and going each day. When she needs to flee the city she decides to disguise herself as a cabin boy and stows away on a pirate ship, captained by Ned Low. As she chooses her own destiny she knows that there could be rewards as well as danger lurking in her future.

In 1930, Marian Beresford is given a manuscript by one of her students which leads them on the hunt for Hannah Masury’s buried treasure. Marian, a professor, believes that this mystery will help her career if she is able to authenticate the document and discover the history that has been left for them in the beaches of the Caribbean.

My Thoughts: Like Howe’s other books, this a dual narrative spanning centuries. She does this very well and it makes for an interesting and enjoyable story. As I was traveling to the Caribbean at the time, this felt like a good book to listen to as we prepared for our trip.

I have been fascinated with pirates ever since the Pirates of the Caribbean movie came out years ago. And then with the show Black Sails I really got hooked on the real life pirates who actually sailed the seas. It seems like such a crazy life but one that could be very lucrative.

Hannah is a tough girl who is able to deceive many of the men who she sails with. Marian is struggling with her career and is sucked into the thrill of adventure. I definitely enjoyed the parts with Hannah much more than Marian. Marian was more of a supporting character who never seemed too developed while Hannah was the star with a full life and more of a personality.

The end has a big twist which I did not see coming and then another twist that seems to shift the other twist completely out of whack. It was an interesting ending to the story but this was definitely not my favorite of the author’s books.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Tagline: You only get one chance to save the galaxy twice.

Summary: Join the Guardians as they defend the galaxy against an evil force determined to destroy everything we know.  On the journey, Star Lord learns that family is not always connected by blood.

My Thoughts: Baby Groot steals the show!  This one new adventure is as much fun as the first.  Laugh out loud funny with soft hearted moments make this perfect for a Friday night in with the family.

DVD Release Date: August 22, 2017

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Summary: In the last installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Jack Sparrow is being hunted by the ghostly Captain Salazar.  The only way to save himself is to find the Trident of Poseidon.

My Thoughts: A fun romp through the paranormal Caribbean.  Johnny Depp does not disappoint in his performance of Captain Jack Sparrow.  His wild antics and swagger make him the lovable pirate we cannot get enough of.  I will be sad to see this series end.

DVD Release Date: October 3, 2017

 

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