2006 book 35

samantha hunt's the seas
this book has a fairly melancholy air--it's about a young girl in a tiny northern town by the ocean whose father disappeared when she was eight, and she believes she's a mermaid, and she is crazy in love with an older man who may or may not reciprocate her feelings. it's pretty bleak for the first part but the second delves into a little bit of magic and fairy tale, which balances out the bleakness nicely. i really liked this book and will recommend it with the caveat that if you are feeling lonely, you should save this book for another day b/c much of it will make you feel lonelier.