{"id":20285,"date":"2024-08-30T08:46:22","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T14:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=20285"},"modified":"2024-09-07T20:08:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T02:08:01","slug":"the-seagull-by-wes-snowden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=20285","title":{"rendered":"The Seagull by Wes Snowden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>An excellent blend of historical fiction, romance, and adventure.&nbsp;<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Snowden\u2019s latest is an exhilarating tale set during the turbulent years leading up to the American War of independence. Jeremy Whitehall, a privileged and irresponsible young man, faces a drastic life change after his father\u2019s unexpected death leaves him reliant on a stipend controlled by his uncle, Rolland Silas Crabb. Tasked by Crabb to sabotage a candle-making establishment on Nantucket, Jeremy reluctantly agrees, but upon meeting the owner\u2019s lovely daughter, Faith, he realizes he can\u2019t proceed with the plan. Will he find the courage to defy his uncle?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeremy\u2019s character undergoes a transformative journey as he faces challenging obstacles, prompting him to confront his past decisions. Initially apathetic, he shows fortitude and adaptability in resisting his uncle\u2019s despicable demands. The story\u2019s core revolves around Jeremy\u2019s relationship with Faith, withstanding external forces threatening to tear them apart. As they navigate their vulnerabilities and strengths, the novel explores the complexities of their emotions for each other. Tension between Jeremy and Crabb shifts the power dynamic, revealing conflicting interests and confrontations. The supporting characters add depth and nuance to the narrative. Snowden\u2019s eloquent prose  effortlessly transports readers across various settings, from the societal pressures of London to the promise of new beginnings on Nantucket\u2019s shores and the allure of adventure in Brazil. Each location is vividly described with rich historical detail, enhancing the story\u2019s depth. The ending ties up loose ends while hinting at new mysteries yet to<br>be unraveled, leaving readers eagerly anticipating the next installment. A poignant and thought-provoking read that showcases the enduring strength of love, courage, and the human spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Seagull<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wes Snowden<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0DCPCWC94\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0DCPCWC94\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Corvent Creative&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pub date September 15, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ASIN B0DCPCWC94<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price $2.99 (USD) Kindle edition<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An excellent blend of historical fiction, romance, and adventure.&nbsp; Snowden\u2019s latest is an exhilarating tale set during the turbulent years leading up to the American War of independence. 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Tasked by Crabb to sabotage a candle-making establishment on Nantucket, Jeremy reluctantly agrees, but upon meeting [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":145610851,"featured_media":20287,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"{title}\n\n{excerpt}\n\n{url}","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[7223,91,3328,178,1747,92732,361258038,1136176,1473,1008073,856121,309,723770256,723770257,349],"class_list":["post-20285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-author","tag-blogging","tag-book-reviews","tag-books","tag-fiction","tag-historical-fiction","tag-historicalthriller","tag-indie-books","tag-reading","tag-review-blog","tag-review-website","tag-reviews","tag-the-seagull","tag-wes-snowden","tag-writing"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/seagull.jpg?fit=375%2C500&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pajKJn-5hb","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/145610851"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20285"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20285\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20413,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20285\/revisions\/20413"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/20287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=20285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=20285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}