Wow, this is one of those books where I reached the end and immediately wanted to turn back and return to this world!

I do think there might be some mismarketing in presenting this as a romance. The romance is such a minor subplot, easy to blink and miss in this seafaring, adventurous tale! It’s just not the focus at all, providing some cute tension here and there but not much else. Dragonfruit felt more like Moana meets Pirates of the Caribbean meets How to Train Your Dragon. 
I loved the Pacific Island mythology and setting, and was fully immersed in this world. Also, the tattoos that came to life and were their animal companions was such a cool detail!?? 

I adored fierce-but-tender Hanalei, and enjoyed the slowly developed friendship with Rosamie. It could’ve so easily veered into a rivalry and seemed set up to go that way, but thank goodness female friendships prevailed! 

Sam’s tension with his cousin was also resolved nicely, and I love the way this book treated family relationships overall. 

I could easily read an entire series set in this world and am hopeful we get future books with these characters!