Plain Jane and the Mermaid

I miiiiiiight have been a little un-busy at a bookfair this morning so I figured I'd get a small book off of my TBR pile. Here's Vera Brosgol's "Plain Jane and the Mermaid."

["Jane is incredibly plain. Everyone says so: her parents, the villagers, and her horrible cousin who kicks her out of her own house. Determined to get some semblance of independence, Jane prepares to propose to the princely Peter, who might just say yes to get away from his father. It’s a good plan!

Or it would’ve been, if he wasn’t kidnapped by a mermaid.

With her last shot at happiness lost in the deep blue sea, Jane must venture to the underwater world to rescue her maybe-fiancé. But the depths of the ocean hold beautiful mysteries and dangerous creatures. What good can a plain Jane do?"]

I LOOOOOOOVED this graphic novel!!! It was fantastic and beautiful and inspiring and filled with so much bravery and redemption and inner beauty. It was a fabulous tale that every little girl (and boy) needs to read. 

I LOVED all of the plot twists, big and small. It was amazing. Yes, there were sooooo many sad parts, but it was beautifully written and gorgeously illustrated. 

You HAVE to read this!!! You won't regret it!!!

Trigger Warnings: fatphobia, bullying, toxic parents, death of parents, old and toxic inheritance laws, accidental death, violence, and more.

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