OceanSong C.W. Rose
Oceansong by C.W. Rose
Enemies to lovers… but make it Alaskan wilderness meets shimmering
underwater kingdoms. Oceansong throws you
headfirst into a world where humans and mermaids are at war yet manages to
sneak in a love story that feels both tender and exhilarating.
Our heroine is exactly the kind of character I want leading the charge, sharp,
unyielding, unwilling to back down no matter who tries to intimidate her. Every
warning that came her way only made her backbone shine brighter. On the other
side of the ocean current? A hero who starts off disdainful of all human things,
but who slowly, carefully, learns to see her differently. Their romance doesn’t
waste time pretending to be a slow burn, but it also avoids the pitfall of
rushing—it simmers just long enough to feel believable, then blossoms into
something soft, sweet, and fierce. The kind of love that makes you think, yes,
he would absolutely risk everything for her.
The setting itself was a delight, half grounded in the rugged beauty of
Alaska, half submerged in a dazzling mer-world. I especially loved the moments
spent exploring the male lead’s underwater home; those quieter scenes made me
wish the story had lingered a little longer before chaos came crashing in.
Still, the mix of icy mountains and glowing sea palaces made for a backdrop
unlike anything I’ve read before.
The side characters stirred up plenty of feelings too (sometimes
frustration, sometimes fury). The mer-queen? Let’s just say she’s begging for a
wake-up call. And the human men? Not exactly winning awards here. But every
aggravating moment added fuel to the conflict, sharpening the stakes of the
forbidden romance at the heart of it all.
As for the Romeo-and-Juliet-meets-Little-Mermaid pitch? Spot on. The
forbidden love, the family feud, the clash of two worlds, it’s all here. And
while I noticed a few pacing hiccups and tonal shifts, they didn’t stop me from
being swept away by Angie and Kaden’s story. Their relationship is what
anchored the book for me: complicated, forbidden, but achingly tender in all
the right places.
By the end, I was already curious about where the series will dive next.
More of these main characters, more of this world, and more of that heartfelt
romance, yes, please.
Enemies to lovers… but make it Alaskan wilderness meets shimmering
underwater kingdoms. Oceansong throws you
headfirst into a world where humans and mermaids are at war yet manages to
sneak in a love story that feels both tender and exhilarating.
Our heroine is exactly the kind of character I want leading the charge, sharp,
unyielding, unwilling to back down no matter who tries to intimidate her. Every
warning that came her way only made her backbone shine brighter. On the other
side of the ocean current? A hero who starts off disdainful of all human things,
but who slowly, carefully, learns to see her differently. Their romance doesn’t
waste time pretending to be a slow burn, but it also avoids the pitfall of
rushing—it simmers just long enough to feel believable, then blossoms into
something soft, sweet, and fierce. The kind of love that makes you think, yes,
he would absolutely risk everything for her.
The setting itself was a delight, half grounded in the rugged beauty of
Alaska, half submerged in a dazzling mer-world. I especially loved the moments
spent exploring the male lead’s underwater home; those quieter scenes made me
wish the story had lingered a little longer before chaos came crashing in.
Still, the mix of icy mountains and glowing sea palaces made for a backdrop
unlike anything I’ve read before.
The side characters stirred up plenty of feelings too (sometimes
frustration, sometimes fury). The mer-queen? Let’s just say she’s begging for a
wake-up call. And the human men? Not exactly winning awards here. But every
aggravating moment added fuel to the conflict, sharpening the stakes of the
forbidden romance at the heart of it all.
As for the Romeo-and-Juliet-meets-Little-Mermaid pitch? Spot on. The
forbidden love, the family feud, the clash of two worlds, it’s all here. And
while I noticed a few pacing hiccups and tonal shifts, they didn’t stop me from
being swept away by Angie and Kaden’s story. Their relationship is what
anchored the book for me: complicated, forbidden, but achingly tender in all
the right places.
By the end, I was already curious about where the series will dive next.
More of these main characters, more of this world, and more of that heartfelt
romance, yes, please.
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