The Vicious Deep written by Zoraida Cordova I haven't read any other mermaid YA novels, although I hear there's a relatively new-ish trend towards the mermaid trope. After reading this one, I'm really not sure I want to seek out any more mermaid books. I tried to be open-minded and read the whole book, but really, though, this was not a good book for me. Just in terms of the writing style, basic sentence variation goes a long way to counter awkward writing. It's something I personally struggle with, but then, I'm not looking to be a published writer either. Beyond that though, the story itself...Tristan is the obnoxious popular kid you can't stand at school. He's full of himself, you can't relate to him, despite his role as the main character , he's shallow, sexist, unlikable...the list of adjectives goes on. He's a caricature of hotheaded teenage arrogance. Guys, the sentence "I'm not rippling with the muscles of the other bros,...
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