A review by oliviaburley
Aquamarine by Alice Hoffman

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This sweet mermaid story is much more melancholic than its movie adaptation. Alice Hoffman really encapsulates the innate sadness of girlhood and the pain moving away, never being able to return to a place you once loved, and growing up.