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fanboyriot's review
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A non-binary MC that just so happens to be mer?? Sign me up. I really liked so much about this book even if I have somewhat mixed feelings about how it ended. I easily fell in love with the characters, the humor, and all the merfolk stuff. It was really cute.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Car accident
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Alcohol
offbrandclubsoda's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Car accident
Minor: Mental illness and Transphobia
danajoy's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
If you want a complete escapist, Aquamarine meets little mermaid but queer YA story then this might be the book for you.
If you want a romance that feels well rounded with completely realised characters that you buy the love between then this could be a disappointment.
Out of the Blue is conceptually fun and filled with representation. I love the Nonbinary merfolk and that the cast don't have to come out.
Sean is a life guard that finds 'Ross' when they wash up on the beach to start their coming of age journey on land. Sean is heartbroken after being dumped for someone else by his boyfriend and 'Ross' thinks humanity is horrible and destructive and can't wait for the month to be over so they can return to the sea.
I read a review that I can't help but agree with. The main couple's relationship is based on lust and never really evolves beyond it but they call it love. It is all horny teenagers who are more interested in making out or having sex than anything else.
The writing is quite juvenile but the content isn't really. It feels like there is some disconnect between the target demographic and the writing style as I assume this is meant to be older YA.
If you want a romance that feels well rounded with completely realised characters that you buy the love between then this could be a disappointment.
Out of the Blue is conceptually fun and filled with representation. I love the Nonbinary merfolk and that the cast don't have to come out.
Sean is a life guard that finds 'Ross' when they wash up on the beach to start their coming of age journey on land. Sean is heartbroken after being dumped for someone else by his boyfriend and 'Ross' thinks humanity is horrible and destructive and can't wait for the month to be over so they can return to the sea.
I read a review that I can't help but agree with. The main couple's relationship is based on lust and never really evolves beyond it but they call it love. It is all horny teenagers who are more interested in making out or having sex than anything else.
The writing is quite juvenile but the content isn't really. It feels like there is some disconnect between the target demographic and the writing style as I assume this is meant to be older YA.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Car accident
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