A review by teereadsbooks
In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

This was a cute read. There's a lot going on here. There's adventure, fantasy, pirates, romance, and magic. I had a lot of fun reading this. The only thing I struggled with was the lack of communication that happened between Tal and Athlen. Yes, this is YA, but in that aspect, it felt younger and more immature than it should have been. That being said, this is still a very enjoyable read. I found the universe this story is set in to be rather interesting and would have liked to see more. Also, Tal and Athlen are just adorable together. I also loved seeing how accepting of queer people they are in this world. It's nice not to experience a bunch of angst around that in a story. It's not even really a discussion. It just happens, and that's fine as it should be. All in all, this is a good and entertaining read that is worth a read.