I've been a long time fan of Jennifer E. Smith. Having read most of her YA fiction and loving it. I was interested when I found out this one was an adult fiction.
The concept of The Unsinkable Greta James intrigued me from the start. I was especially interested in the family dynamic. And I throughly enjoyed the parts of the book that were dedicated to Greta's fractured relationship with her father, and both of them working their way through their issues, while grieving the loss of Greta's mother.
While overall I did enjoy the book, what I would say is that the romance sections of this book didn't pull me in as much as the rest of it.
I almost felt like there could have been two separate books here. One about Greta and her father, and one as a romance. Having both of these storylines in the book, as well as elements of Greta's career, meant that to me it felt like nothing got fleshed out as much as it could have been.
The romance felt rushed and unnecessary. While I was wishing there could have been more with her father, because that was the storyline I was invested in.
Overall, this was an enjoyable, fast paced read with a good concept and great setting, and Jennifer E. Smiths writing style continues to be enjoyable.
3.5/5

*I received a copy of this book via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.