Out of the Blue

Although not the most well-written work, this queer retelling of The Little Mermaid features a nonbinary protagonist main character (a Mer), a gay main character, and a bi best friend. The narrative follows both characters’ journeys of coming of age and self-discovery. Set in contemporary times, it introduces a unique reason for the Mer’s departure from the ocean at the age of sixteen, unlike Ariel.

3.25 ★

it was cute, and the queer mythological beings always gets to me, but i feel like jason june still has a lot to improve on his writing. it felt very repetitive at times, especially at the beginning where stuff was being explained and then mentioned over and over again like we just forgot about it. the plot is there, the magic is there, but the only thing that didn't do it for me fully was the execution and the writing. but tbh i totally understand how that can change depending on the person, and at the end of the day i enjoyed this and it was a nice read