We of the Between

I very much enjoyed We of the Between from the very first page. The story alternates between two characters, Trin and Rilla, both of whom live in fascinating and well-realized settings. Trin lives on a future Earth that has been badly affected by climate change, yet still contains beauty and wonder. Her strange affinity with the sea hints at her possible connection to Rilla and her people, who live deep in the ocean and stay away from humans except during a Rumspringa period of sorts, when they are allowed to make a choice between staying in the sea or leaving to walk among those on land.

Overall, I enjoyed the worldbuilding and character development alike. At its heart, I felt that this was a lovely coming-of-age story; both main characters were young people trying to discover their true natures and their places in the worlds they inhabit. Their stories twined together in a way that I found natural and satisfying. Perhaps my only complaint was that the ending made me want a sequel, and I'm sadly not sure I will be getting one.

Many thanks to the author for providing a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.