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juliezantopoulos's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a sad but beautiful story. I love when Mira gets dark and whimsical. She really loves her stories about mermaids. I am not a fan of circus stories but I really really liked this one. It's worth a listen but I don't think I'll read the rest of the anthology but I did like overall story arc.
glennisleblanc's review against another edition
4.0
My library was offering several short stories as audio books so I gave it a try.
I read a lot of Seanan’s McGuire’s stuff and I wasn’t disappointed in this at all. It is a standalone story and give a good sense of what makes a great writer. The story covers a teen girl whose mother is a real mermaid with the carnival she travels with. As the story unfolds you find out that this is the only life she has ever known and everyone is family. But they have returned to a town they haven’t been to in 17 years and some people have a long memory. A good buildup and a bittersweet ending to this story.
I read a lot of Seanan’s McGuire’s stuff and I wasn’t disappointed in this at all. It is a standalone story and give a good sense of what makes a great writer. The story covers a teen girl whose mother is a real mermaid with the carnival she travels with. As the story unfolds you find out that this is the only life she has ever known and everyone is family. But they have returned to a town they haven’t been to in 17 years and some people have a long memory. A good buildup and a bittersweet ending to this story.
jaironside's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this self contained short story about freedom and belonging from one of my favourite authors. With McGuire's trademarked hint of whimsy and darkness, this was a perfect mermaid story.
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