Warm-hearted and deliciously witty

A gorgeous romance, full of sexual tension and tantalizing possibility. I fell head over heels for Alex and Poppy, and loved travelling all over the world with them both

The hottest book of the summer - the pages simply sizzle!

The ideal getaway for those who wish to travel without leaving the house!

A funny, quirky and addictive read - if you loved When Harry Met Sally, you're going to fall for these two. We did!

A gorgeous page-turner of a novel that provided the perfect escapist romp

Funny, and seriously sizzling

Clever and funny, this is a tender love story

This sizzling love story had us on the edge of our deckchairs!

Exuberant wit, hilarious badinage and enough sexual tension to cause the vicar to unbutton her dog collar

The ideal addition to any suitcase

The epitome of a summer novel... perfect for these long, (mostly) sunny days

Full of vacation magic underpinned with the importance of home

Emily Henry's writing is succulent and addictive, making this a novel that is sweetly charming from start to finish, filled with yearning and tension. Above all though Henry allows space for authenticity, the characters have very real struggles and challenges to undergo - Poppy is at a roadblock in her career. It is this that makes the novel so engaging, as it feels immensely real and immediate. This is the perfect summer read and we can't recommend it enough

This author writes such fabulous romcoms

Chick lit with an edge

I LOVE her books. She always delivers a fabaliss read

A romcom with attitude

Magical touches blend with precise realism in this bittersweet tale of a mermaid trying to put the sea behind her... What makes the novel sing is how Roffey fleshes out these mythical goings-on with pin-sharp detail from the real world, as Aycayia, hidden away in David's bedroom, navigates the perils (and pleasures) of life on land

The Mermaid of the Black Conch arrives bearing tragedy and beauty. Monique Roffey has created a new myth for an age of ruined oceans. She continues to be one of our most exciting new Caribbean voices

Arresting... where can Aycayia [the mermaid] be most free, asks this truly original novel, deftly weaving myth, feminism, humour and social realism

With easy prose and the tantalising story of a mermaid loved and feared in equal measure, [Roffey] draws the reader in... A book for our time

Monique Roffey is a writer of verve, vibrancy and compassion, and her work is always a joy to read

Monique Roffey has a sharp, original way of looking at the world... an arrestingly poetic story

[Monique Roffey] is the most adventurous of writers and The Mermaid of Black Conch does not disappoint... this is a strange, haunting, original and memorable novel about Aycayia, a mermaid from deep history who is entrapped and taken out of the sea... This is a novel packed with layers of meaning around womanhood, alienation, masculinity, toxic attitudes towards women, and inter-female rivalry, as well as love, compassion and the search for home

Monique Roffey is a unique talent and most daring and versatile of writers. I never know what to expect and I'm never disappointed

The Mermaid of Black Conch is wonderfully written, with both soul and intense drama - it glistens almost, like the mermaid! I love its all-round charisma and also its great compassion for both humanity and the natural world

An extraordinary, beautifully written, captivating, visceral book - full of mythic energy and unforgettable characters, including some tremendously transgressive women... It is utterly original - unlike anything we've ever read - and feels like a classic in the making from a writer at the height of her powers. It's a book that will take you to the furthest reaches of your imagination - we found it completely compelling

A fiercely modern mermaid story... Roffey subverts the fairtyale... The narrative is interspersed with poetry, journal entries, recollections and passages that give insight into various characters' perspectives; this entertaining novel, like Aycayia [the mermaid], is itself a shape-shifting curiosity.

I would definitely recommend The Mermaid of Black Conch...a bittersweet love story between a beautiful young woman cursed to live as a mermaid and a fisherman... a joy to read, brimming with memorable characters and vivid descriptions... a hugely entertaining and thought-provoking novel

Roffey doesn't limit herself to simple romance, but delves into themes of corruption, prejudice, ecology and more

Magical

The novel is a unique Caribbean fable that takes the familiar story of a mermaid abruptly thrust onshore and brings it to a new place. It reads like the work of a novelist in command of her material and focused on using a mythic 'then' to speak to now

A lyrical love story about a mermaid and a fisherman, but equally, transformation and ancient ways. It's exquisite

[A] beautiful book... Roffey's writing is lyrical and filled with magic, but there is plenty of bittersweet realism to ground it

A very beautiful, haunting book