you always hear the song Amazing Grace but never the story behind it and the author of the song. I really enjoyed the way this was written. I was engaged in what was going on and loved the author's choice in the telling. It was what I was looking for and I enjoyed this a lot. It was cool that it wasn't just a typical biography but more of a novel.

"It was for love,” he announced, struggling a little to keep his footing as the ship rose and fell with the waves. “Her name is Polly and I have loved her from the very moment I first met her two years past.”The captain smiled, throwing John a little off guard. “Continue,” he said, his hand waving vaguely in John’s direction."