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A review by victoriarad
Aquamarine by Alice Hoffman
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Aww the book that inspired one of my all time favorite movies!! Hate to say it, but the movie was better!?
I really needed like a happy little escapist warm and fuzzy story and this delivered. Fun to see the differences between the book and movie. But GIRL - why is Raymond NOT a lifeguard? A snack shack guy? No way that's no where near as perfect as a lifeguard who falls in love with a mermaid. That's a match made in heaven.
Loved the whimsy of middle grade writing though, just on the cusp where magic can be real. Nothing like it.
I really needed like a happy little escapist warm and fuzzy story and this delivered. Fun to see the differences between the book and movie. But GIRL - why is Raymond NOT a lifeguard? A snack shack guy? No way that's no where near as perfect as a lifeguard who falls in love with a mermaid. That's a match made in heaven.
Loved the whimsy of middle grade writing though, just on the cusp where magic can be real. Nothing like it.