I loved this book! Alosa is cocky, conceited, and sarcastic as one would expect from a Pirate Captain. I also love her constant banter with Riden. It's funny hearing the backstory filled in as time goes on, and something about her father is brought up and you're like, as expected stories do get exaggerated as time goes on. Then something happens and you're like wait... no way, that was true? That was the moment the book went from a 3.75 or 4 to a 4.5. I was immediately just pulled completely in, and it didn't stop. I can't wait for the second book. 4.5 out of 5.