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shannondreads's review against another edition
3.0
Lots of talk about big waves for a book set on the Long Island Sound lol. But while I liked the vibes of this one, I didn't feel like any of the characters were fully fleshed out- even in the final chapters I struggled to tell Evelyn and Mina apart.
decembermagpie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Kidnapping, and Blood
Moderate: Child death and Death
starstruuk's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
sunflowerscottie's review against another edition
5.0
No one talks about the summer when three teenagers drowned in Sand Dollar Cove, but for Mina Zanetti and Evelyn Mackenzie, it's the origin of their problems. The two girls are tied together by what happened, a fact that's clear when the events continue to haunt them—literally—years later. Evelyn's father was accused of committing the murder, and she's spent her life with the town whispering at her back, even though he was never convicted. Mina's family trade is speaking with the dead, and ever since she and Evelyn made a deal with a spirit, Mina's power has been iffy at best. The only mark of that night? A sand dollar emblazoned on her wrist.
I found this story to be lovely and haunting. Mina and Evelyn are fantastic characters, and the queer aspect is a bonus, but not a massive part of the story. There's a lot of water/ocean-centric magic, so if that's your jam, this is for you.
I found this story to be lovely and haunting. Mina and Evelyn are fantastic characters, and the queer aspect is a bonus, but not a massive part of the story. There's a lot of water/ocean-centric magic, so if that's your jam, this is for you.
lauphie's review
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
neratigree's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
3.75
lauren_reads_outside's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
cozycoffeereader's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
iheartya311's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This book was, well, a mess. The first third of it was OK but I had invested too much time in it to DNF when it veered toward being simple and uninteresting. The characters were unlikable and hard to relate to because of the way they're written; it was near impossible to feel any sympathy for them. I didn't understand the point of identifying the supporting characters (such as "white girl", Mexican American, Japanese American), and doing so along with creating the characters to be bisexual lent no value to the story. It felt like a forced attempt at being inclusive. The only thing that saved this book from a one star rating was the surprise "who dunit" at the end.
sophiafosland's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
4.75