A review by babsreads18
The Sirens by Emilia Hart

dark emotional mysterious

4.0

The Sirens is a stunning book about female strength and resilience. It's told in two timelines, that were interconnected in a thoughtful way. The story follows Mary and Eliza in the 1800s and Lucy and Jess in 2019. All of the women suffer from a skin condition when they come into contact with water, but still feel drawn to the water. I loved the strength and sisterly bond shared by Mary and Eliza. Lucy had a strained relationship with her sister, Jess and I enjoyed seeing their story play out. I absolutely loved the folklore surrounding mermaids that was included. The writing was gorgeous and lyrical. The story was a bit slow paced at times, but was full of intrigue and I found myself immersed in the story. 

I read along while listening to the audio and really enjoyed the narrator, Barrie Kreinik. Even though there were multiple timelines, it was easy to follow and distinct accents were used which was impressive. 

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for the advance copies.