This follows really closely on [b:Mermaid in Chelsea Creek|16129217|Mermaid in Chelsea Creek (Chelsea, #1)|Michelle Tea|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1358992756s/16129217.jpg|21954157], which I LOVED but which I read over a year ago. I probably would have been well-served to re-read it before jumping into the sequel. That said, info started trickling back to me as I read it and I followed it well enough. I love Sophie, and I loved the way her relationship with Syrena grew as she learned more about herself and her magic. This reminded me a little of Inside Out, in that it's a beautiful story about understanding that it's good and important to feel sad sometimes!

Minus one star for Sophie having a BABY OCTOPUS LIVE ON HER HEAD, I CANNOT.