A review by girlreading
Kiss the Girl by Zoraida Córdova
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
The Little Mermaid is just as much of an intrinsic part of me as my name or my love for reading. It’s one of the first stories I fell in love with. The first princess I wanted to be. The first prince I wanted to marry. The first dog I wanted to adopt. The first soundtrack I learnt by heart. It has a place in my heart in a way only the most special stories do.
All this is to say, when I first heard that one of my favourite authors was writing a rom-com retelling of one of my favourite films, I was more than a little bit hyped. Upon having finished Kiss the Girl, I am happy to say it lived up to the hype and then some. This gorgeous book left me giddy on joy and warm fuzzies. The way Zoraida took the story of The Little Mermaid and made it wholly her own was inspired. The weaving of the original story into a contemporary romance was brilliantly clever and filled with little easter eggs. I loved every single moment of my time with this book and can’t recommend it more highly for anyone looking for a sweet and fun romance with a fabulous cast of characters.
All this is to say, when I first heard that one of my favourite authors was writing a rom-com retelling of one of my favourite films, I was more than a little bit hyped. Upon having finished Kiss the Girl, I am happy to say it lived up to the hype and then some. This gorgeous book left me giddy on joy and warm fuzzies. The way Zoraida took the story of The Little Mermaid and made it wholly her own was inspired. The weaving of the original story into a contemporary romance was brilliantly clever and filled with little easter eggs. I loved every single moment of my time with this book and can’t recommend it more highly for anyone looking for a sweet and fun romance with a fabulous cast of characters.