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A review by spruced
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
4.0
“I want to tell Shin that I choose him, always him.”
As an avid K-drama lover, this book was an immediate standout to me. It has many of the same tropes: standoffish male lead, girl next door female lead, and a butterfly-inducing, (fairly) slow burn romance.
Oh’s world is complex enough to feel real, but small enough that it never felt overwhelming. I love how she incorporated Korean mythology and the concept of fate.
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is extremely poignant and had me tearing up in multiple places. I loved how it emphasized family and friendship just as much as love. The romance is there but never feels like it overshadows the rest of the story. It’s probably a book I will end up re-reading down the road and 100% recommend.
As an avid K-drama lover, this book was an immediate standout to me. It has many of the same tropes: standoffish male lead, girl next door female lead, and a butterfly-inducing, (fairly) slow burn romance.
Oh’s world is complex enough to feel real, but small enough that it never felt overwhelming. I love how she incorporated Korean mythology and the concept of fate.
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is extremely poignant and had me tearing up in multiple places. I loved how it emphasized family and friendship just as much as love. The romance is there but never feels like it overshadows the rest of the story. It’s probably a book I will end up re-reading down the road and 100% recommend.