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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Fairytale retellings are quickly becoming one of my new favorite things to read! I loved that this Little Mermaid retelling had so many nods to the original Little Mermaid (loving shiny things, daughter of a king, an evil sea queen, a crab friend, etc.) but also so many of it's own elements and twists (a fae world, a lethal kiss, a selkie, etc.)
I also loved how complex and layered our main character Maisie is. She loves shiny things and stealing plus she's got a lethal kiss BUT she also has an incredibly kind heart and is a really strong character.
This book did drag for me a bit in the first third but then the second half moved super fast! If you love fairytale retellings, romance, fantasy, and the book The Selection (this book also has a marriage competition like The Selection) then I think you will love this book!
I also loved how complex and layered our main character Maisie is. She loves shiny things and stealing plus she's got a lethal kiss BUT she also has an incredibly kind heart and is a really strong character.
This book did drag for me a bit in the first third but then the second half moved super fast! If you love fairytale retellings, romance, fantasy, and the book The Selection (this book also has a marriage competition like The Selection) then I think you will love this book!
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Awesome book! Kept me in suspense and excited the entire time. Can’t wait to read her other retellings!
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
2,5⭐️
Being a little mermaid retelling, i had high hopes for this story. I was definitely left wanting. Compared to the first two books in this series this was not good. Reading it felt like work as I did not connect with either the story or the characters.
Maisie is childish and selfish, and has no thought for consequences. Especially during the first half of the book, I just did not like her.
I also didn’t overly enjoy the plot. I already don’t like the church involved in this book, and I didn’t feel sufficiently convinced to change my mind about them. Yeah… Just wasn’t for me this one.
Crossing fingers for the next one!
Being a little mermaid retelling, i had high hopes for this story. I was definitely left wanting. Compared to the first two books in this series this was not good. Reading it felt like work as I did not connect with either the story or the characters.
Maisie is childish and selfish, and has no thought for consequences. Especially during the first half of the book, I just did not like her.
I also didn’t overly enjoy the plot. I already don’t like the church involved in this book, and I didn’t feel sufficiently convinced to change my mind about them. Yeah… Just wasn’t for me this one.
Crossing fingers for the next one!
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Verrrrry slow start but the second half made up for it. LOLed at the Bachelor references. Maisie and Dorian gave me butterflies.
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes