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The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag
4.5
adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-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: Yes

Queer teen coming-out romance graphic novel set on a quaint Canada Maritime Provincial island. The flaw in Keltie's last-resort plan towards the end is that sinking the boat on a reef would probably spill diesel fuel into the bay she's trying to protect. Setting the boat on fire would have probably been a better choice from both an environmental and a saboteur's perspective. The fire would burn off most of the hazardous fuel, and it would also render the boat even more economically unsalvageable. Keltie just needed to sneak away to scope out the fuel tanks to know where to put the accelerant. Seals are well acquainted with these principals, as is documented in pictures of the MV New Carissa burning near Coos Bay OR. Teaches the lesson that you can have time with your pals when your girlfriend turns back into a seal.