A review by nzhouey
The Surface Breaks by Louise O'Neill

2.0

I'm obsessed with this cover, the story itself not so much. It's a much darker version of little mermaid revolving mainly around gender stereotypes and the suppression of women. I wasn't happy with the book overall, but I did like that ending. I'm glad that the whole plot was recognized and acknowledge as being stupid: aka sacrificing everything for someone you don't even know but think you love. However, the journey of getting to that ending was dull and depressing.