A review by stenaros
The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler

3.0

There were some glaring errors in this set-in-Oregon novel, the worst being the mention of sales tax. Oregon does not have a sales tax. While these regular errors detracted from a full enjoyment of the story, it was otherwise a goodly tale of the loss of voice (an actual, not metaphorical loss due to damage to vocal chords) and of finding a new way. Plus, you know, some romance. I also appreciate there was a tastefully-written female masturbation scene, as those are incredibly rare. The bad characters were not super complex, but the family dynamics were. Overall, a so-so experience, but one that kept me reading.