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The Fiberglass Merman
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Blake DeLuca is no fairytale prince. He's a broke, self-doubting grad student working summers at a crumbling Northern California water park, skipping meals to get by. One sleep-deprived morning, he discovers that the handsome merman figurehead on the kid’s pirate ship has begun to talk to him. The mischievous and coy merman, Marin, has had his eye on Blake for the past two summers.
After teaming up with a local psychic, Blake discovers Marin is a pygmalion: an effigy brought to life by the soul of a deceased person with no memories of their former life.
Following a midnight trek to the park, a kiss from Blake returns Marin to flesh and blood. Thus, Blake finds himself with only four days to save Marin’s life, having three requirements to fulfill:
One, he must return Marin to the place where he died.
Two, he must fulfill Marin’s dying wish.
Three, he must prove himself worthy of Marin’s love.
Trigger Warnings:
Parental abuse, mentions of suicide/self harm, instances of homophobia
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5.0 • 8 reviews
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I was so excited read this as an ARC because it reminded me of the webtoon Bailin and Li Yun. It did not disappoint! It had so much mystery and sweetness in it! It was a very interesting and unique concept but not overly out there where it wasnt interesting. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in a fantasy lgtbqia romance with HEA
Marin was my favorite character especially towards the end from his pov and backstory broke my heart
LuckyTigg3r This Book Might Be My Book of The Year
Wow, where do I even begin. As a little girl, I was in love with mermaids and merfolk. So reading this book brought that little girl joy. The wholesome and heart warming interactions between Blake and Marin made my own heart flutter. The way they both communicate and learn more about each other over that short period of time, kept me engaged and wanting more. The sooner it got to the 4-day deadline, the more anxious I got wondering if something bad would happen to the newly blossomed couple. If you want to read a light hearted, magical and modern romance book, this is the PERFECT one to read.
Anne Shortlived Merman <3
Great book and it did not disappoint. Blake DeLuca is not a fairytale prince. He’s a broke grad student working summers at a falling-apart Northern California water park, barely getting by. Then one morning, the pirate ship’s merman figurehead starts talking to him. Marin, the mischievous merman, has been watching Blake for two summers.
Finding out Marin is a pygmalion, a soul brought back with no memories, broke my heart. The four-day race to save him had me so anxious. Blake and Marin’s sweet, magical romance made me smile and cry.
If you want a light, magical LGBTQIA romance with a happy ending, read this.
Viktor/Kalik Beyond sweet and beyond heart-warming
What a roller coaster read! The Fiberglass Merman is a low spice (no spice?) romance between Marin and Blake, set in contemporary California. I don't usually read contemporary romances, but this one was SO good. So good I want more from author Aster Quinn.
Cute, funny, heart warming, heart wrenching, this book really puts your heart through the wringer.
