A solid 4.5 (oh my the feels, the feels are most definitely strong) 
 Can I just say how surprised I am that this book all those years ago didn't originally make it through the traditional publishing route? This book has strong, developed female characters, a personified ocean that can talk and rip you apart, an emotionally destroying male character and a strong theme of family and friendship. All I'm saying is... if I were this publishing office that turned down this book I'd be dying in my own grave of regret and shame. 
 I can't even fathom to you how much of a gorgeous story this is (gorgeous is a good descriptor, as it simply is gorgeous and heart wrenching). I loved the mythology aspect of this book, the siren concept was incredibly intriguing and made me want to swim in an ocean and let it's magical identity consume me (read the book and stop judging me). Whilst this book doesn't have an overly large contemporary component it still was very distressing, I mean you could literally feel their love and adoration for each other pour out on every page.