Hello bookworms and welcome to my review of Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen! I'd like to thank Penguin Teen Canada for sending me an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review! Click the button below to see content warnings for the book. This book comes out November 2nd! content warnings
Violence, enslavement, death, suicide, kidnapping, blood, scars Simi serves the gods as a Mami Wata (a mermaid) who collects the souls of those who die at sea and bless their journeys back home. But Simi's life is thrown completely off course when she decides to do the unthinkable, save a boy's life. In doing so she's broken an ancient decree and put all Mami Wata in danger. To save them, she must journey to the Supreme Creator to make amends. But not everything is as it seems and it looks like she'll need some help from the rescued boy who knows more than he should.
When I first heard about this book I immediately knew I had to pick it up. The overall premise and unique spin on the classic tale of The Little Mermaid piqued my interest right away. Not to mention this stunning cover! The world building in this book is very rich and in depth. As a lover of all things mythology I was really excited to learn about all of the different gods in this world. Throughout the book we hear any myths and old tales while also encountering various magical creatures. These aspects were what I loved most about the book. They kept me engaged and felt life like, as if these fables and stories were actually told in real life. I also enjoyed Simi, our main character. I liked her determined personality and her intense loyalty. I admired also that she was selfless, constantly thinking about others rather than herself. She's a very strong role model and seeing her interactions with the other characters was a lot of fun. The plot was very engaging with many exciting events. However, at times I felt it became a bit slow and would have liked for the transition between scenes to be a little quicker. The journey of the plot itself was unique but unfortunately some of the big plot twists felt a bit predictable and I was able to guess what would happen. The ending wrapped up some plot lines but opened a lot more leaving room for a sequel which sounds promising. Ultimately I loved the world building and the mythology of this book, but wasn't shocked by the plot twists. I gave this book 3.5/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨. That's all for my review of Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen! I hope you enjoyed it! If you were stuck on a desert island and could only have one book. Which would you choose? Let me know in the comments below!
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