Mermaid

Mermaid

Jodi Picoult

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There’s always more beneath the surface.Once, Hope Payne was a mermaid, performing at the local theme park and captivating audiences young and old.Today, she’s married to a pragmatic marine biologist who has filled the pool in their backyard with flounder for a special study. Before he begins, the fish vanish—echoing a loss Hope alone can understand. She senses there’s something underwater, something alive and hungry for more, but is she in too deep to ever resurface?New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult’s “Mermaid” is a spellbinding short story about the sacrifice it takes to swim again.


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    Feb 08, 2025
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    Mar 09, 2025
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    I'm just a sucker for really atmospheric short story. This was beautiful, though not especially improcved by the graphics, but certainly not hindered! Really lovely story of loss and finding yourself.

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