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Out of the Blue

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I really liked the premise of this book, but I thought that the writing style was pretty weak for me.

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Was not a fan of the writing style of this one, did not finish. Liked the premise of the story though.

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I loved this book and we will be stocking and selling it! Jason June is one of my favourite LGBT Authors (apologies for this review being so late!). We are waiting for enough paperbacks to be available for us because we are turning it into a book box :)

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Jason June books are just the cutest. I always feel warm and fuzzy afterwards. This book was no exception. It was an absolute delight.

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I absolutely loved this novel.
Such a great story with defined characters and a great plot.
What drew me in the most was how fleshed out the characters were
The writing style was fluid and relateable.
The cover was fascinating as well.
A reviting read overall
Definitely recommend adding this to your TBR!

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This laugh out loud, sex positive romance is the perfect mix of teenage angst and self-discovery. A must read for summer!

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A sweet young adult LGBTQIA romance. I honestly believe we are passed the 'educational' stage. I also kept singing Disney Little Mermaid tunes, which made it an enjoyable read. Crest was not a really pleasant character, but I did enjoy Sean. Just fine for me.

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Jason June definitely knows how to write cute, inclusive LGBT+ stories. I thought the characters in this book were more likable than in Jay's Gay Agenda. Nothing groundbreaking, but very sweet and entertaining.

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When I first started reading this story I worried it wasn’t going to be for me. Sean felt like a cliched gay teen in love moping at his first heartbreak and Crest felt rude and difficult. I thought oh no how am I supposed to be on their side. I persevered through a few more chapters and slowly started to get into it. My jadedness got swept up in this rather sweet “different worlds” romance. Both Sean & Crest/Ross grew substantially as characters and I ended up really rooting for their love. Ross’s clueless tourist persona was suitably charming and Sean’s love of film and scenic eye made things interesting. I was so pleasantly surprised at the ending and it felt so refreshing that the author didn’t force Ross to stay on land with Sean and undoubtedly become unfaithful to his personality and history. The trick bait ending I loved as well when Sean had the opportunity to become Mer himself but also turned the chance down. I thought “ooooh here we go. It’s going to be cliche” but no! Too marks for that!
Overall it was sweet. More layered that I imagined and just all round charming. I would definitely try another book by the author to compare

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Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for giving me free access to the advanced copy of this book to read.

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This book was an alright quick read, but it won't be sticking with me. I feel like there was a lot that could have been developed (climate change, pollution, lgbt spaces, etc.) that was skimmed over. I don't think the plot or characters were very well developed, but it was a fluffy read. I liked the pacing and thought this was a fun, quick read overall.

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Ahhhh the classic story of boy is dealing with a breakup and finds himself falling for a nonbinary merperson. A tale as old as time.

Jason June writes delightful characters who you can’t help but fall in love with and root for. Crest and Sean immediately have chemistry and you just want them to be their happiest. Yes of course you know that using this merperson to make an exboyfriend jealous and regret the breakup is a bad idea. But you don’t care. At least I didn’t.

I love that these teenagers talk and act like teenagers! Messy, awkward, all of it.

The story fell for me in the last 20% which bummed me out but I’m still glad I read it. Can’t wait for the next Jason June book.

4 stars

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This was a super cute romance between a boy and a mermaid (merman?). It gave wonderful summer vibes and is perfect for a good beach read or just a good read anytime you want a little sunshine in your life!

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I love when fake dating leads to real feelings. This was a sweet coming of age queer rom com, and I really enjoyed the NB and plus size rep.

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I really enjoy reading books by Jason June and this one did not disappoint either!

I loved the relationship between Ross and Sean, I loved seeing how it developed between the two of them. I really enjoyed the growth.

A perfect summer ready, i LOVED the mermaid aspect of this, Mermaids are a favourite of mine, so I liked how the Jason created the back story and helps change the views of mermaids.

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Jason June's Out of the Blue is a gay romance that at first glance had a lot of promise. But this one fell short for me. I liked the premise, but not the delivery.

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Out of the Blue was an adorable coming-of-age story involving teenage love and struggling to find where you fit in the world. I really enjoyed the relationship that built between Ross and Sean, and I really appreciated the non-binary rep from Ross. liked how the author created this whole background on them, changed from the way many view mermaids. I also like that they have a chance to stay on land if they choose to.

Some aspects of the novel that made this a 4 star instead of a 5 star: some miscommunication that I felt was pretty unavoidable and near, close but not quite cheating?

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Thank you NetGalley and Harpercollins for the arc. For some reason I thought this was a graphic novel when I requested it but after I got over the initial surprise and it ended up ok.

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I absolutely love this book. I love the way that Jason can dive into gender and gender construct, as well as sexuality. I think that using merpeople to point out how silly gender binaries are was a really smart move. I loved getting to see both characters' perspectives as they go through this journey together and teach each other so much. I love the way that Ross is the catalyst for Sean to learn self-love, and Sean gets to show Ross humanity and humans. I liked the plot twist and where it took the characters.

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A modern-day romance with a touch of magic, "Out of the Blue" puts a unique spin on the mermaid tale. The story weaves between two characters - Crest and Sean. One is human. One is a mermaid. Sean is facing the humiliation and heartbreak of a break-up while Crest is being forced into taking time out of the water. This puts the two in each other's orbit and creates a foundation for humor, hijinks, and romance. Crest comes into Sean's life and gives the pair the perfect opportunity for Crest to learn about being human and for Sean to show his ex-boyfriend that he's moved on with his life. The story begins with Crest having a very specific idea of humans and as they get to know Sean their opinion slowly starts to change. Through them, you see this unique perspective on humanity from someone that is entirely new to the species. June offers something original to the idea of mermaids and a love story that everyone has been familiar with since "The Little Mermaid." The story is primarily aimed at YA and NA readers with a modern setting and a romantic comedy structure.

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