littleredmacks's reviews
528 reviews

As someone who adores The Little Mermaid, this retelling fell flat for me. The concept had a lot of allure with Ursula having won and exploring what happens after, but the pacing really dragged, and lacked the magic and wonder I was hoping for. Even though the stakes should have been high, they felt surprising low for most of the book. 
I think readers who aren't as close to the original Disney movie may have a better time with this one. For me, the tone just didn't land the way I'd hoped. 

I really enjoyed the addition of the selkie plot line but man it hurt my heart just a bit. I refuse to believe the alternative ending is what happened. 

I really enjoyed this one. Every fairy tale, despite the fact that I've read so many versions of so many of them, felt fresh and compelling some with twists that made them feel brand new. 

At first, I didn't realize this was by the same author as The School for Good and Evil, but it makes so much sense as to why I felt the writing was so familiar. 

The illustrations were also a nice treat that added to the atmosphere of the story. 

I feel like every aspiring author needs to read this. Maybe even every author. It was very thought provoking and inspiring.