I feel inclined to write a review of this book because it was so weird and I am still trying to figure out my feelings about it. At first I thought it was kind of trashy romance and the main character’s obsession with love and sex seemed annoying in a deeply gendered way. But as the story progressed, I was drawn in to her deep insights and self exploration; so much that it had me examining my own life. Every scene seemed to fluctuate from explicit and downright gross to beautiful and highly intellectual... if you can get past the merman sex, I recommend reading.