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I haven't heard of The Batavia, so am intrigued to find out more about the historical side of...
I hadn’t heard of the ship the Batavia, though the plot seems fascinating. I’m curious to see how...
I’ve been looking forward to reading this book, and the first chapter hasn’t dulled my...
Lives across centuries linked by a place. The story sounds interesting and makes me want to read...
I do like historical fiction and books with dual timelines however I wasn’t gripped by the first...
Jess Kidd has fast become one to watch for me after reading the brilliant The Hoarder and...
This isn't for me unfortunately as I don't like historical fiction and haven't even heard of the...
A good start that draws you into the story. At first I found the style was too lyrical for my...
This book has a sneak peak of reality with its absolutely mind blowing twists. Especially as both...
The opening chapter had me hooked. Mayken already strikes me as a character I am going to enjoy...
The front cover is beautiful! This isn't a book I would usually go for in terms of historical...
wow! what an evocative atmospheric beginning! I was held in suspense as I imagined the child's...
This seems like it will be an intriguing and interesting historical fiction novel. It gets off to...
I think this book was great the weighting style was unusual at first but after I got into it I...
This seems like it will be a good read full of twists and turns. You want to keep reading and...
I like that this book explores two very different aspects of life and how they combine even...
Really interesting start. It sounds as if this girl is from a wealthy family and will therefore...
I haven't read any of Jess Kidd's previous novels but, by the time I reached the end of the first...
After reading the first look of this book, I am so excited to read the rest of The Night Ship and...
This book does seem interesting. Two lives intertwined over centuries. I’d like to know how they...
the concept of this book sounds very interesting and I think it is a premise that will catch the...
This book is like pirates of the Caribbean and the Goonies rolled in to one. Children who have...
The Night Ship Jess Kid Yes this is certainly a book I would love to read. As I served in the...
I am totally unsure about this book. Loved the cover. Not sure about the blurb. Even more...
What a wonderful, colourful introduction to this story. I love the writing style and pictures of...
I always think describing a book as epic makes it sound like a 1000 page slog! We shall have to...
After reading this short review I know it has everything I want from a book. From 1628 and then...
I enjoyed reading the first part of this book. Mayken seems like an interesting character and one...
I like the connection between past and more recent history. It makes the story flow well and...
Whilst this is not my genre at all it’s written in an approachable and engaging style with a very...
I have read none of Jess Kidd's other novels, but I enjoyed these first few pages of The Night...
Whilst reading you are transported back in time and can imagine yourself there. At first you...
From the outset you are amidst the sights and sounds of the Batavia ship, the descriptive prose...
This book isnt the normal thing I like to read. Despite that I thought the first impression was...
This book sounds like the type of story I would go for. The story from the 1600's sounds...
I loved Things in Jars so I didn't even need to read the first look to know that this would be...
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