REVIEW: The Mermaid, the Witch and the Sea

The Mermaid, the Witch and the Sea
Author: Maggie Tokuda-Hall

When an orphan girl takes on a male persona and boards a pirate ship, adventure, danger and even romance are a given. Throw in a witch, a mermaid and pirate antics and you have an entertaining and fun read.

Note: the main characters in this book are queer, so if you are one of those people that does not enjoy queer romance stories or LGBTQ fiction, give this one a pass.

I enjoyed this story. It was a fun, entertaining read. I love anything with pirates, so this was an easy plot to enjoy. At times the main characters were a bit hard to like. They both have a tendency to be selfish jerks at times. But the cool, magical world filled with mermaids and pirates pretty much carried the story past any personality issues.

Nice mix of magic, adventure and romance. Fun read! The front cover art is amazing!

**I voluntarily read a review copy of this book from Candlewick Press. All opinions expressed are entirely my own**