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    Coral
    Coral
    Coral
    Audiobook11 hours

    Coral

    Written by Sara Ella

    Narrated by Jennifer Jill Araya and Mark Turetsky

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Inspired by “The Little Mermaid,” Coral explores what it means to be human in a world where humanity often seems lost.

    Coral has always been different, standing out from her mermaid sisters in a society where blending in is key. She fears she has been afflicted with the dreaded Disease said to be carried by humans: emotions. Her sister had the Disease, and Red Tide took her away. Will it come for Coral next?

    Above the sea, Brooke has nothing left to give. Depression and anxiety have left her feeling isolated. Forgotten. The only thing she can rely on is the numbness she finds within the cool and comforting ocean waves. If only she weren’t stuck at a new group-therapy home that promises a second chance at life. But what’s the point of living if her soul is destined to bleed?

    Merrick may be San Francisco’s golden boy, but he wants nothing more than to escape his controlling father. When his younger sister’s suicide attempt sends Merrick to his breaking point, escape becomes the only option. If he can find their mom, everything will be made right again—right?

    When their worlds collide, all three will do whatever it takes to survive. But what—and who—must they leave behind for life to finally begin?

    Praise for Coral:

    “This hauntingly beautiful retelling of ‘The Little Mermaid’ is smoothly narrated by Jennifer Jill Araya and Mark Turetsky. The narrators’ sensitive deliveries allow listeners to sympathize with the principals and their unique dissatisfactions in life. Both narrators make this audiobook a gem.” —AudioFile

    “This heart-wrenching tale will pull you under its spell.” —ANNIE SULLIVAN, author of A Touch of Gold and Tiger Queen

    “A beautiful reimagining.” —LAUREN MANSY, author of The Memory Thief

    “A breathless, powerful journey of the heart and mind.” —LINDSAY A. FRANKLIN, award-winning author of The Story Peddler

    • A stand-alone, full-length Young Adult novel
    • Trigger warning: suicide and depression
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThomas Nelson
    Release dateNov 12, 2019
    ISBN9780785232384
    Coral
    Author

    Sara Ella

    Sara Ella is the award-winning author of the Unblemished series and Coral, the upcoming reimagining of The Little Mermaid. She spends her days throwing living room dance parties for her two princesses, raising her little prince to be a king, and conquering realms of her own imaginings with her swoony husband by her side. She may or may not be obsessed with #Bookstagram, which feeds her current addiction to bookish tea and candles. A lover of fairy tales, she believes “Happily Ever After is Never Far Away.” Connect with Sara online at SaraElla.com; Facebook: WritingHisTruth; Twitter: @SaraEllaWrites; Instagram: SaraEllaWrites; and YouTube: Sara Ella.      

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    • 5/5
      Wow, this was such an amazing story! The ending was so much different then I expected! Sara did a wonderful job combining all the stories!! The pain and heartbreak were so real, but so was the hope shining through! Definitely a re-read
    • 4/5
      This book isn't the Ariel retelling that I thought it would be. At least, I was happy to see most of these topics handled very well. The portrayal of mental illness treatment centers, for example, was completely accurate.
      For Coral (a merperson), her society treats all emotions as diseases, and she and her sister struggle against those beliefs. Merrick's sister attempts suicide/his mother leaves home, and while he is searching for his Mom, he finds Coral. Brooke is a human with depression that is in therapy. The chapters alternate somewhat, and the original Little Mermaid story is loosely included in the plot as well.
      This is a heavy book, as all the characters are brought together by one mental illness or another. I think the plot is executed well, but it won't be a re-read for me.