5/26/2023 0 Comments Tides by betsy cornwell![]() ![]() ![]() The point of view bounces from Noah, to Lo, to Mara (the young selkie), to Mara’s mom, to Noah’s professor, etc. ![]() I had a lot of trouble engaging with the characters though. None of the issues are explored in great depth, Lo’s bulimia does play a large role in the story though. Noah’s adopted sister Lo suffers from bulimia, so there is discussion about how Lo is fighting this horrible disease. For example Noah’s grandmother and her female friend are lifetime partners, so there is some brief discussion on how hard to was to be a lesbian back in the day. The book also explores some social issues but not in much depth. Selkie mythology from various parts of the world is discussed and it was really interesting. This was the best part of the story for me. I really enjoyed the selkie mythology throughout the story. Things get even weirder when Noah finds out the beautiful girl he is drawn to is a selkie. Once there they notice something strange about their grandmother’s friend. Noah is working on a marine biologist internship there and Lo hopes to escape to a place where she can draw in peace. Noah and Lo are a brother and sister who go to live with their grandmother in her island home for the summer. ![]() There is a lot of interesting selkie mythology in here but I didn’t find the characters to be all that engaging. It was a decent book but not spectacular. I am always interested in selkie mythology and was curious and interested in reading this book. I got a copy of this book to review through the Amazon Vine program. ![]()
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