3.5/5 stars.

The Little Mermaid has been my favorite Disney movie since before I even remember watching movies. Naturally, that makes Prince Eric my favorite prince. I also joke that I suffer from "Prince Eric Syndrome", meaning the combination of blue eyes + dark hair is 100% my type. I married that type, so it must be true.

What I loved about this book is it took the story of the Disney film and added so many extra elements. The story is told from Eric's perspective. We learn that he too is cursed and can't kiss anyone but his true love or else he dies. New elements of Ursula's power are added and creates a much stronger world building than what we were given in the 1989 film.

We learn about Eric's friends, his mother's disappearance, and the issues that plague the surrounding kingdoms.

When Ariel enters the story, we see little snippets told in the background, like her interactions with Scuttle, Sebastian, and Flounder.

One of my favorite elements were the chapter titles. Most of them were song titles from the original film AND the Broadway play. Did I have Her Voice and One Step Closer in my head the whole time I was reading Absolutely.

There were a few parts of this book that I felt were rushed or something was over and done in one line. I wish there had been more descriptions and actions written during those times.

Overall, I really enjoyed it. If you love Disney or the story of the Little Mermaid, you will enjoy this! I'm excited to see where the Disney Prince series goes.

A prince. A curse. A kiss.
Prince Eric knows that a single kiss is a death sentence. Cursed by a witch, he cannot even allow a child to place their lips upon his cheek. Unless his first kiss comes from his one true love, his life will end.

A delightful Disney tale from the realm of The Little Mermaid, this book reunites us with all our beloved favorites such as Max, Grim and Ariel along with new a new cast of characters.

Full of adventure on the high seas and the fathoms below, it is a new spin on the classic movie. We get more backstory and delve into Eric and Ariel’s quest to change his destiny and find true love. A must read for die hard Disney fans.