A review by bookshelfkeeps
Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is a story I wish I could have read as a kid - so much of my life the idea of how I look has occupied so much of my time. It's in the fairy tales, the heroes are beautiful, the villains are ugly, and these messages start so early and we carry them with us into adulthood 

Vera tells a new story, one we all need, no matter our age. 

I loved this one.