•⁠ ⁠Kelsey Impicciche

⭐️⭐️⭐️

Voice of the Ocean mirrors the Little Mermaid in a lot of ways. We follow Celeste, an impulsive siren, who yearns to live on land despite the warnings of her elders. When she disregards her parents’ orders and swims to the surface, she witnesses a burning ship and she defies Siren law by rescuing the captain, the first mate and his dog.

When Celeste awakens imprisoned in an underwater cell, she is offered a chance at redemption. Her mission? Kill the captain she rescued and right her wrong. Thus begins a journey that will take Celeste to an evil sea witch (think Ursula), to finding her feet (literally) on land, and just maybe discovering that not all humans are quite as bad as the sirens believe.

The majority of the action takes place on board pirate prince Captain Raiden Sharp’s ship, complete with his motley crew of loveable rogues. This was one aspect of the book I really enjoyed – all the wacky side characters and Celeste’s burgeoning friendship with first mate Kiyami.

This was a really solid read, very enjoyable, fast-paced and easily readable. It did read towards the younger side of YA, so be aware of that. The Little Mermaid vibes were strong, so if Ariel’s your favourite Disney princess, look no further. Add a touch of Pirates of the Caribbean and you’ve got Voice of the Ocean.

Thank you to @netgalley and @littlebrownbookgroup_uk for the ARC!