My Salty Mary (Mary, #3) by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows
on August 20, 2024
ISBN: 0062930109
Genres: Fantasy, Historical Fiction
Format: Chapter Book Fiction, Young Adult
Source: MSL Book Review
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“My Salty Mary” is a YA historical fantasy novel by “The Lady Janies,” authors Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows. This book is a retelling of the Little Mermaid mixed in with a bit of the history of the female pirate, Mary Read. Mary is a mermaid who trades her fins for legs for the love of the prince, who turns out to be a dud. She then gets rescued by a pirate crew and decides to join up. This all leads to her meeting Tobias, the son of Blackbeard, and Mary attempting to become the Pirate King. This is a fun, feminist retelling with a little history thrown in. The main characters are interesting and readers will follow along to find out what happens. A recommended purchase for YA collections, especially where the other Lady Janies’ books are popular.

Reviewed by Kate Radke, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook, ME.