#thanks for attending my stream of consciousness PP

[mycological-mariner]

Just finished the first chapter of Desolation Island. Here’s my wandering brain constructions:

I Love the twins, I do. They have to be colour coded so their father remembers which one is which. Also being raised by a bunch of sailors, they’re gonna be brilliant. I adore Sophie. I love that she’s getting more character in just the first chapter. Not only bless her for being the only sane and stable person around, but her love for Stephen! Makes me soft. She and Jack are just a delight.

Speaking of Stephen ‘I can quit whenever I want’ Maturin, he’s never gonna catch a break, is he. Christ. His comrade died under his care, he gets pickpocketed while trying to run an errand for his friend, he’s still bad on the drops. And then that’s all before mentioning meeting Diana in London. Also, the blurb on the back says there’s a ‘beautiful spy’ aboard the Leopard, so. Spy vs Spy!

I am looking forward to seeing if Diana appears in any of the chapters. It’s stressing me out lol

I’ve seen the name Andrew Wray come up before so I know he’s gonna play some important role (is he the spy? yes I’m treating this like a whodunnit but it’s more like a whoisit).

Also, I had to check, but apparently wife purchasing was a real thing? The only thing that surprised me about it was how recent it was. What - what the fuck. At least it’s acknowledged that it’s a pretty fucked practice.

Anyways, I’m gonna call it now, Jack is gonna lose a massive gamble. Everything is going a little too well for him, I can’t wait to see Jack shoot himself in the foot.

Anyways, I’m really loving the book! I can’t wait for everything to go to shit!

#Spoilers #aubreyad #stephen maturin #jack aubrey #(honestly I never know how to tag a female character who gets married after getting used to calling her by her maiden name) #((so)) #sophie williams #diana villiers #desolation island #thanks for attending my stream of consciousness PP #the chances are low of me posting reactions #but I’ve been so busy I can finally read! #also I’m so excited for Bonden and Pullings and the whole original core crew #aubrey maturin #anyways