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aqtbenz's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
lunahale's review
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
i absolutely devoured this book. i read it all in one sitting and i had a blast the entire time. the little mermaid is my favorite, and this was such a fantastic modern retelling. melody was such a lovely character, and eric was the perfect balance of sweet and sexy. i loved loved loved his povs. the only reason this doesn’t get five stars is bc it was a bit insta-lovey. we definitely still got all the pining and angst, but still…insta-lovey
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
callidoralblack's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
sdupont's review against another edition
I couldn’t get into this story, I’m a mood reader and it wasn’t the kind of story I could get into at the moment. Hidden identity is one of my least favorite tropes because the relationship is starting off with a lie. I would give this book another chance.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent
jencolumb0's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
This delightful, music-heavy (closed-door) romp, with lovely contours of Hispanic immigration to the US, is a perfect reworking of a centerpiece of my childhood. I picked it up at exactly the right moment and loved every page. (Even, coincidentally, being in one of the towns featured early in the tour, able to literally go and see what the author was describing.) I love the way Córdova turned a semi-whack story about a teenager having to literally chose between body modification or her voice into an empowering story of self-discovery and chosen joy. With mermaids! It’s perfect. Go read it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Emotional abusecaitlinemccann's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Gaslighting and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident, Vomit, and Blood
The toxic relationship is between one of the MCs and their parent, not between the two main characters.lacrimaeignis's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
To say I loved this is probably an understatement. I was grinning and laughing and cheering throughout the entire book! I knew I would love it because I have always had an obsession with Disney's The Little Mermaid, I would watch it on repeat practically everyday from ages 3-7, but I did not expect to absolutely adore this novel. So perhaps I am biased but I did genuinely love everything about this retelling where Ariel was part of a hugely popular girl pop group with her sisters and decides to go undercover with a small indie rock group of quirky characters as they tour the country. It was so fun and inspiring to see Ariel discover what she wanted in life and how she was brave enough to leave everything she knew behind. Her connection with Eric was immediate and while normally I don't really like the insta-love trope, this one was done very well and I was routing for the couple from the very beginning. The characters all felt very real and very different to me and I don't think I have felt such a connection with so many characters (namely the sisters) in a single book before. I loved Ariel's optimism and kindness and how quick she is to solve any arising problem. I was a little annoyed at some minor inconsistencies in the book but the overall story more than made up for those annoyances.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
handmeafish's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Death of parent
Death of a parent happens before the story starts but it’s discussed. Financial abuse/emotional manipulation from a parent is a main part of the plot but it isn’t gratuitous.
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