A review by deana_reads
The Mermaid's Wrath by Andie Holman

adventurous inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

I appreciate the message of this book.

This is an eco romantasy, and honestly maybe the first of its kind. I have to give credit for the research that went into this, which was good and pertinent. The message is also good and important and I appreciate it. The climax and ending was pretty good and page turning at the end.

However, this book needed some editing. It didn’t need to be as long as it was. There were pages of content that could’ve been cut with little impact on moving the story forward. And even with so much dialogue, there was a lack of real character development beyond Jelly and maybe Mori. I’m not convinced on Jelly’s age here; 27 is too old for some of the behaviors she engages in. There is a lot of this that felt juvenile. Also the sex talk? Too much. There didn’t need to be all of that, and there’s not even a proper spicy scene?? It really cheapens the book for me.

I received this book for free from the author in a giveaway but this review was left voluntarily and contains my own thoughts. Special thanks to the author!