An entertaining, action-packed and incredibly fun young adult science fiction story featuring badass pirates, genetically engineered sea monsters and an intriguing hate-to-love slow burn F/F romance that actually acknowledged and unpacked the fundamental power imbalance in a captive/captor relationship. 'The Abyss Surrounds Us' was well-written with some really different and unique elements as well as an incredibly intriguing premise, amazing diversity and awesome world-building that touched upon the implications of privilege and economic disadvantage in a post-dystopia society. I honestly loved the main characters, they are my lil' badass dystopian pirate babies and I just want to protect them from the world. I can't wait to pick up where we left off with their story in the sequel! Highly recommend.