This book was randomly displayed in my school's library, and I picked it up after being impressed at the cover art. I then read the short summary on the back or the inside or whatever, and was instantly interested. So I checked it out and began reading it immediately.I have to say, this book was completely amazing. With me, I'm usually into reading sappy romance books, but this book caught me by surprise. I completely loved how the whole book was about the main character growing as a person, learning to move on from the struggles in her life.It has easily moved up to be one of my favorite books. It was the cover that initially got me hooked, followed by the tone of the book - whimsical and meandering and feather-light. But the more I read the harder it became to get through. It was becoming *too* incomprehensible in places, to the point where I was getting confused as to what exactly was going on. The narrative majorly focuses on the protagonist and her thoughts, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it left me stranded in internal dialogue with no connection to the outside world within the novel.It did pick up, however, and the last 50 or so pages were, in my opinion, the best. By the end I was fully engrossed and all-too-disappointed to see it end. I wouldn't normally think a book like this deserves a sequel, but I grew so fond of the characters and the author's style that I can't help but hope she writes one anyway.
What do You think about Shape Of Water (2011)?
Read this not realizing it was a teen fiction, needless to say it was very good, painfully bright.
—McFash
