Wow this was fantastic. It’s haunting, and atmospheric, and devastating, and powerful, and horribly beautiful.
It reminded me a lot of The Book of Speculation (which I loved).

We’ve got a dual timeline, one with sisters on a prison transport to Australia 1801, and then a modern timeline with estranged sisters in Australia dealing with intersecting trauma. Definitely be aware of the content warning here; there is SA, grooming, and violence against women. But there is also vengeance.

The tension woven throughout the novel ratchets up as we progress until it’s almost suffocating. But the payoff and figuring out how everything is connected is just amazing. The reveals and the climax are so emotional. The end feels empowering and triumphant.

I’d highly recommend this, especially on audio. I think fans of Erica Swyler and CJ Cooke will especially love this.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the preview. All opinions are my own.

What an absolutely stunning cover!! It immediately drew me in and I can wait to see it printed in real life!

The plot of the “The Sirens” follows different females and sisters over multiple generations with alternating POV. I enjoyed the change in timelines and seeing the different sides to the hardships and challenges that women were facing among different time periods.

I have to say that Lucy in present day (2019) was definitely the character that captivated me the most. Potentially because she was the most relatable to me being a modern day girly, but I also found her situation of waking up from sleep walking and her distant and strained relationship with her mysterious sister to interest me the most.

I also loved the folklore surrounding mermaids throughout history and the curious nature of the small sea side town.

I can’t wait to see what this author comes up with next. I enjoy the way she blends history and modern day stories together and strongly focuses on womanhood as a main theme in her books.

I think the narrator did a great job on the audiobook version everything was clear & entertaining going back and forth in the timeline 💋

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Emilia Hart for the ALC!

Publish date; March 4th 2025