A review by elle_laine
The Sirens by Emilia Hart

dark mysterious sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Lucy flees to her sister's seaside house in Comber Bay after getting into some trouble at her university. Lucy has always been different and feels the ocean's call. However, when she arrives at her sister's house, her sister is nowhere to be found. Strange stories and voices surround the history of Comber Bay surrounding the disappearance of her sister with intrigue.

Thank you Emilia Hart and Macmillan Audio for the audio ARC copy of this book in exchange for a review. All thoughts and opinions here are mine and mine alone.

The atmosphere of this book was haunting and lovely, a perfect setting for the story. The dual story lines going from the historical past to the present added a lot to the story, but the lack of a truly gripping plot made the book somewhat bland. I was hoping for more. 

The narrator has a wonderful reading voice and I greatly enjoyed listening to her read. I recommend this book to those who are historical fiction fans that love a touch of magical realism.