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In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens

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amdamsgard's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-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

4.5

msrcreation's review against another edition

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3.0

The only real issue with this is it's a bit bland. Not bad just bland. I like the concept and the idea of the plot but I really just wanted a bit more from the characters. Their relationship was cute and very sweet. The friendships I really liked. It's a very simple light fantasy read.

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4.0

it is absolutely everything i wanted for a summer read: romance, magic and a smidge of politic. also a bit in love with Athlen. also Tal is very dramatic and i love it.
very cute and soft

alienistdorah's review against another edition

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Honestly it was not for me. It was kind of mid but its nice for someone who just wants to read it for cute vibes. No thoughts, head empty.

teereadsbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-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? No

3.75

This was a cute read. There's a lot going on here. There's adventure, fantasy, pirates, romance, and magic. I had a lot of fun reading this. The only thing I struggled with was the lack of communication that happened between Tal and Athlen. Yes, this is YA, but in that aspect, it felt younger and more immature than it should have been. That being said, this is still a very enjoyable read. I found the universe this story is set in to be rather interesting and would have liked to see more. Also, Tal and Athlen are just adorable together. I also loved seeing how accepting of queer people they are in this world. It's nice not to experience a bunch of angst around that in a story. It's not even really a discussion. It just happens, and that's fine as it should be. All in all, this is a good and entertaining read that is worth a read.

tobbled's review against another edition

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2.0

[ 2.5 stars ]

This book made me a reviewer.

I’ve never written a book review before: usually I don’t have strong, clear opinions. This book, however, had me commenting on the useless exposition from about page 5.
It’s cute, don’t get me wrong. That’s what gave it those 2.5 stars. Other than that:

- The plot was eh. Boring, simple, repetitive information. Also, overly predictive.
- The characters were just. Contrived, they were contrived. They had little to no character development (or even personality in the beginning)
- The writing. Wasn’t so bad actually. It was light, easy, fun- at some times. It was just the dialogue and the exposition that just felt forced. I’ll give it this: there was a good semantic field for like 10 pages before a ‘big reveal’.

Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t hate the book. It was just a let down. I’d recommend this for someone who just wants a soft, fluffy, insta-love romance with a happy ending.