It is with the greatest pleasure that I got to read and now review my friend’s debut novel! Reading someone’s work can be such an intimate activity, especially for something like a romance. Luckily, Selkie by Dacia Dyer is a beautifully written PG-13 romance, so no awkward friend moments required. 🙂
Set in Scotland, Selkie weaves together the mysterious threads of an old folktale with the modern day lives of Connor, a brokenhearted fisherman/bar tender and Talia, a broke freelance writer turned house sitter. Connor and Talia are young and sweet and very simple while also avoiding the trap of becoming one dimensional and predictable. Dyer’s knowledge of Scotland and local colloquialisms bring a welcome authenticity to the novel.
I’m fairly new to the romance genre and while I prefer historical fiction romances, Selkie was very enjoyable and I am happy to recommend this book to others looking for a quick and easy read.
Until next time, happy reading y’all!
-Cheers, R
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