In the Swim of Things by Tracie BanisterMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
"In the Swim of Things" by Tracie Banister was cute, sweet, and laugh-out-loud funny with likable, relatable characters. I especially liked Kyra, who was a great main character. She was feisty and independent, stood up for what she believed in no matter what, and loved her family and friends fiercely. Even though Kyra had to give up her dream of going to college to become the "female Jacques Cousteau," I loved that she forged her own path and still found a way to be happy in a job she loved. (Plus, she's still young - there's still time for school if she wants to go back in the future.)
I had no idea there were such things as professional mermaids, so it was fascinating for me to learn more about Kyra's job. It kind of took me back to when I was a little girl and loved "The Little Mermaid." However, I did guess some of the twists and turns the plot would take pretty early on, but it was still a fun ride getting to the end of the book and seeing how things would turn out for Kyra and her friends and family.
Overall, this was a great beach read for the summer, and I really enjoyed it. I would absolutely read more of Ms. Banister's work in the future.
*Review copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
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