Reviews

Water Tales: Aquamarine and Indigo by Alice Hoffman

chasityholcomb's review

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

ruta_crnoja's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

iron_bunny's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

aomccourt's review against another edition

5.0

This is actually two novels published in the same volume. I just can't get enough of Alice Hoffman. This book has another two novels written for teens/young adult.

Aquamarine is a far better story than the movie (even though I thoroughly enjoyed the movie.) It focuses more on the girls desire to not grow apart and have things change, than on the mermaid.

Indigo is short but still feels complete at the end. I like the way Hoffman's books don't usually have a traditional "happy ending" but a realistic one that the reader feels satisfied with.

katecutup_lovesbooks's review

adventurous inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

3.75

I remember being sooo excited when the movie Aquamarine came out, I've always adored mermaids, and rushed to see it in theaters with friends. As an adult I find out that movie is based on a book by one of my favorite authors?! HAD TO READ IT lol. As it often true, the movie was nothing like the book, but the book was still a very enjoyable read. Everything Alice Hoffman writes has this mysterious magical hazy hue surrounding each story that I absolutely love. I wouldnt say these are young adult novels though, more like middle grade.  
3.25 for Aquamarine
4.0 for Indigo
A 3.75 overall❤️

raquel_reading_stuff's review

3.0

Interesting and thought provoking, but a little short and kind of bare. Good for reading when there's nothing else and you want to distract yourself (such as in a classroom...)

acyl's review

3.0

Oooohhh. I love mermaids. And this book is about mermaids, which is why I liked this book. It's an easy read. I borrowed it from the school library for a project or something.

littlepanda's review

4.0

Loved it! Amazing characters and uses of the sea element

idratherliveinbooks's review

lighthearted 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? No

3.0

creatrix's review

lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0