A review by heatherjm
American Mermaid by Julia Langbein

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

2.5

There were a couple of good jokes. A lot of the humor was in-jokes I didn’t get. 

It seemed like the author wrote about teenagers and wheelchair users, or an asexual person,  but never actually based her characters on real people. It all felt like second hand descriptions.