Literary Fiction
After divorce, Katie and her rescue dog move in with her grandmother, uncovering Nan’s past as a mermaid performer and finding hope through intergenerational friendship.
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After divorce, Katie and her rescue dog move in with her grandmother, uncovering Nan’s past as a mermaid performer and finding hope through intergenerational friendship.
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When recently divorced Katie Ellis and her rescue dog Bark move back in with Katie’s grandmother in Florida, she becomes swept up in a reunion of her grandmother’s troupe of underwater performers—finding hope and renewal in unexpected places, in this sweet novel perfect for fans of Kristan Higgins and Claire Cook. Aspiring costume designer Katie gave up everything in her divorce to gain custody of her fearful, faithful rescue dog, Barkimedes. While she figures out what to do next, she heads back...
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Sexual content
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Light romance with attraction and emotional reconnection; no explicit scenes
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore present
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic; mermaid acts are theatrical performances
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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No evidence found in available sources
Self-harm / suicide
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Depression and anxiety themes; no self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Emotional fallout of divorce; rescue dog with implied past trauma
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