booknerd7820 's review for:

A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall
4.0

I absolutely fell in love with this super cozy, genre bending epistolary novel. Whimsical and charming, each and every character introduced in this watery romantasy/mystery put a huge smile on my face.

The story is a collection of letters and other correspondance that E. And Henery's siblings have collated in an attempt to understand the circumstances leading up to the couple's disappearance. Set in a futuristic scholarsly waterworld, Cathrall's story takes the reader on a fantastic journey with characters that are both incredibly real and human, but also completely adorable. I truly appreciated having the main character be riddled with social anxiety and the topics of mental healthcare being brought to the forefront.

I am thrilled to see that this book is the first in a series and cannot wait to see what Sophy and Vyerin uncover next in their mission to find their siblings.

Zero spice, but full of heart. For fans of TJ Klune and unique romantasies that blur the lines between genres.

Thank you to NetGalley, Sylvie Cathrall, and Orbit for an advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.