I love me a good fairytale retelling, especially when they involve mermaids. š¤ (I skipped a lot through this book, though, because of trigger warningsāI’ve provided them in this post.)
Thank you to the Fantastic Flying Book ClubĀ for giving me the opportunity to be on this tour.
Donāt miss theĀ giveawayĀ at the end of this post!Ā 
Coral byĀ Sara Ella
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Release Date: November 12, 2019
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Retellings, Mermaids, Fairy Tales
SYNOPSIS
Multiple award-winning young adult author Sara Ella reimagines The Little Mermaid in a powerful and unexpected way.
Sixteen-year-old mermaid Coral has always been different, standing out from her stoic sisters in a society where blending in is key. Worse yet, she fears she has been afflicted with the dreaded Disease. Said to be carried by humans, the Disease imposes emotions on its victims, causing them to commit unspeakable acts. The growing illness inside her, while terrifying, fascinates her very core. Where others see danger, Coral sees life. Could it be the colorless merfolk who are truly ill?
Above the sea, seventeen-year-old Brooke Jordan has nothing left to give. A homeless girl abandoned and forgotten, the only thing Brooke can rely on is the ocean. Her aching feet find refuge within the cool and comforting waves, while her broken heart grows harder with each passing day. When Brooke’s and Coralās worlds collide, everything alters in an instant. From learning to stand alone, to discovering the strength it takes to rely on another, the girls find that living requires taking that first painful breath. Each must make sacrifices, and when it comes to finding true love? Letās just say the boys in their lives must learn to swim if theyāre ever going to survive the storms.
Battling the odds against them, the girls will do whatever it takes to survive. But what must end for love and life to finally begin?
Taking a new twist on Hans Christian Andersenās beloved fairy tale, this modern-day story explores mental health from several perspectives, questioning what it means to be human in a world where humanity often seems lost.
FAVORITE QUOTES
āI am not nothing.ā
āI helped you because that’s what you do when someone is in trouble. We’re both human. Both worth saving.ā
“That’s the beauty of life, isn’t it? Every day is a new page, waiting to be written.”
Trigger Warnings
You can find Sara’s trigger warnings on this Goodreads comment.
Trigger Warning & A Note to My Readers:
(*You will find this note at the beginning of this book as well.*)
For my friends who have experienced trauma, a warningāthis story may be triggering. I have done my best to approach the mental health topics addressed in this book in the most sensitive and caring way possible. But even all the research and sensitivity readers in the world would never make it so I could approach every aspect of mental health from every perspective. Your experience is unique to you.
Potential triggers include suicide, self-harm, emotional abuse, anxiety, depression, PTSD, eating disorders, and unwanted/non-consensual advances.
With that said, while some of what I have written comes from research and some from the caring eyes of sensitivity readers who have lived through many of these experiences, other pieces come from my own personal experience with emotional trauma. If you have lost a loved one, Iām with you. If you face depression or anxiety, my heart aches with you in a truly personal way. If you have ever felt misunderstood for these things or simply wanted to escape altogetherāI understand.
For the girl who is not okay. For the boy who wonders if it will ever get better. This story is for you.
My hope is that Coralās tale may be a small pinprick of light in your darknessāa reminder that you are seen. You are loved. You are not alone. You are not nothing, my friend. And neither am I.
Sincerely,
Sara Ella
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Once upon a time, Sara Ella dreamed she would marry a prince and live in a Disney castle. Today, she spends her days throwing living room dance parties for her two princesses, raising her little prince to be a king, and conquering realms of her own imaginings. Oh, and her husband is definitely more swoon-worthy than any Prince Charming.
Saraās UNBLEMISHED trilogy has received high praise and multiple awards, but none as rewarding as the love and support she receives from her readers every day. Her new story CORAL, a reimagining of THE LITTLE MERMAID, releases in the fall of 2019.
When sheās not on deadline, Sara Ella can most often be found fangirling on Twitter, Instagram, or her YouTube channel. She may or may not be obsessed with #Bookstagram, and she has a serious condition known as āCoffee Snob-itis.ā She believes āHappily Ever After is Never Far Away.ā
Check out Sara on her websiteĀ or over onĀ Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and Instagram!
BOOK LINKS
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GIVEAWAY
Enter the giveaway to win a copy of Coral!
- US only
- End Date: November 28, 2019
BOOK TOUR
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