A review by speedreadstagram
The Sirens by Emilia Hart

3.0

Weyward was such a great read that I jumped at the opportunity to read this one. The premise of this book was so fascinating. As I was reading this one, I really got caught up in the story and enjoyed it a lot, however, at times I got a little confused as to what was happening. Things just felt a little muddled along the way and that was disappointing. I do feel that this one is geared towards a younger audience, maybe not quite YA, but not full adult either. It probably exists in that in between space, which isn’t bad at all, I just wasn’t expecting it. I did, however, particularly enjoy the blend of genres. This book seamlessly blends magical realism, sisterhood, generational trauma, and mystery all in one book. It was quite the journey. The fantasy aspect needed to be a little more flushed out so I could fully understand. There was a lot that was left up to the readers interpretation which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, I just prefer things to be a little more clear.

Overall, this wasn’t a bad read, it just didn’t wow me like I had hoped. I would recommend it to those looking for a nice magical realism read.

Thank you to @stmartinspress and @netgalley for this e-arc. All thoughts are my own.