A review by baileysbunchesofbooks
When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O'Neal

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

What a beautiful, heavy story. I did not expect to understand both sisters points of view, but but the end you realize everyone’s just doing the best they can <3

This was written beautifully and easy to read even with the heavy emotions on every page. Absolutely adored.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Suicide, Alcoholism, Rape, Abandonment, Abortion, Addiction, Child abuse, and Grief