BOOK DESCRIPTION
1779. On tumultuous waters a girl is born as pirates board the ship . . .
Jiddy Vardy is a survivor.
Rescued at birth, she grows up in Robin Hood’s Bay, a community that harbours a dangerous secret that could get you killed.
Always the outsider, with her dark skin and hair, at sixteen Jiddy is clever, brave and headstrong, soon risking her life and freedom to play her part in the Bay’s clandestine activities.
Then, just as romance blossoms and Jiddy finally feels like she belongs, figures from the past threaten to tear her world apart, and she has to decide where her loyalties truly lie.
A thrilling tale of one girl’s search for identity and love, set against a backdrop of wild seas, smuggling and violence.
BOOK REVIEW
What an amazing piece of writing! Jiddy Vardy is born in violence, and we are thrown into the action immediately. The author’s ability to describe a scene while keeping the reader engaged is unparalleled. Jiddy is a strong woman, and you can’t help but cheer for her as she faces long odds, even from the day of her birth. Secrets abound, and I promise you will be glued to the page. The world Ruth Estevez has built is incredible and I definitely felt transported there. The theme of the “outsider” flows throughout the book. Captivating, highly descriptive, and unflinching, this is a book you will not want to put down.
I received a free copy of this book via The Write Reads Book Tours. My review is voluntary and the opinions expressed are my own.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ruth Estevez was born in Yorkshire. Often the much-loved landscape is a third character in her novels. A career in theatre, TV, and a subscription library have influenced her work. Script writing for Bob the Builder morphed into novel writing. Very much a Northern writer with Latin touches. Interested in social differences, the outsider, and finding our place in the world.
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The next book in the series, JIDDY VARDY FULL SAIL, is coming out December 2.
Bonnie Reads and Writes 
Excellent review, Bonnie, of a story that does sound captivating,
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Thanks! It really is!
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I enjoyed this one too! It is very compelling from start to finish. Excellent review!
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I enjoyed your review of Jiddy Vardy by Ruth Estévez.
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This is completely new to me, but sounds really good! Thanks for bringing it to my attention, I’ll have to look at checking it out.
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