The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey

This book was so beautifully written that it was almost too sad to finish. I picked this as one of my reads while vacationing this year. I read it while staying at an Inn on the edge of a cliff right off the Atlantic Ocean and it felt like the perfect setting. Reading this book while exploring various beaches in PEI gave the perfect atmosphere to get lost in this heartbreaking story of love, hatred, betrayal, and perseverance. This book was a mix of written poetry, inner dialogue, and outward action. Even with the mix of style, it was easy to forget that you’re reading words on a page and felt like you were immersed in the story itself even as a witness on the sidelines. I really enjoyed this read, I just felt it ended too soon.