A review by jamielouh
Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk

3.0

I felt like I would have enjoyed this book if I had read it as a preteen (same “mystery” vibes as True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, which I read in 7th grade and loved). The characters didn’t seem very developed, but I reminded myself it was a middle grade book. I loved how it took place on the Elizabeths. After living in New England and visiting Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard, I have loved reading any books that take place there. It is such a pretty place and somewhere I would like to visit again.

This is the second book I’ve read that has mentioned the Carville, Louisiana leper colony, which is crazy to me. (Technically this book mentioned it in the acknowledgements but still. The other book was The Secret Life of Mirielle West.)