If the romance in a romcom is underbaked, it needs something else to keep the reader hooked. But it doesn’t really give the slow burn vibes or anticipation. The romance is supposed to be a slow burn, I guess (they don’t kiss until towards the end). But he alters between being rude and sappy.
Max is supposed to be the nerdy, serious guy who would learn to loosen up and live life. Yet, she comes across as whiny at times and acts more like a teen. Molly is supposed to be a sweet, naïve, capable, and sweetheart. While sparks fly from their first meeting, the characters feel undeveloped. Now, Molly and Max are the main characters. This made the whole thing charming and cute. The side characters are quirky, nosy, funny, and a bit annoying. The cute cover with a super cute pup is a definite bonus. The book is a quick read with a fair sprinkling of well-known tropes. Will this be enough to save the aquarium? Will Molly and Max find love in each other? When a chance event makes them realize that Ursula the puppy can sniff out turtle nests in the sand.
The community is right with them to help in any way they can. They are at loggerheads with each other, despite having the same goal of saving the aquarium. Sparks fly with Molly and Max meet, but their relationship is more strained than happy. He has the huge responsibility of reviving the Turtle Beach Aquarium and preventing it from shutting down. Max Miller, a marine biologist, is the new arrival in Turtle Beach town. She loves her job, the laidback small town community, and her puppy, Ursula. Molly Price is a mermaid at the Turtle Beach Aquarium. Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca and Edelweiss+ for a DRC in exchange for an honest review. I also enjoyed The Accidental Beauty Queen by Teri Wilson about identical twins with very different personalities who switch places at a beauty pageant. This is a winsome, slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance that will fit just perfectly into your summer reading. And Opal (one of Charlie's Angels) keeps telling them that the aquarium will be just fine.
Probably not as insignificant as Max originally thought. Oh, and LOTS of dogs! Ursula, for example, is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with some hidden talents. There are three octogenarians who call themselves "Charlie's Angels," Violet and her endlessly creative cupcake variations, and many more. What will she do? The other quirky characters on the island will do their best to fix the problem. Being a mermaid is her day job, but now Molly feels both furious and frustrated. Max believes it is the best way to save the aquarium from bankruptcy. The next day he declares her dog Ursula(dressed up as a lobster) scientifically insignificant and fires them both from their gig at the aquarium. Max Miller from drowning just off dog beach on Turtle Island.
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