Book Review: Beneath

Title: Beneath

Author: Gill Arbuthnott

Rating: ☕ ☕

My Thoughts:

Beneath is about young Jess, who seeking her kidnapped friend dives into the world beneath the water into the realm of shape shifters. She meets the mysterious kelpie Finn and finds someone who truly understands her. Caught between worlds will she abandon her friend Magnus and the life she has always known or will she leave Finn and the mysterious world below.   
 

To be honest I’m not sure where to begin with this. The simple truth is that I had a hard time getting into this book and it was a struggle for me to finish it. The premise was good, but the execution was not there. The beginning seemed to be going well. Jess was an interesting lead and Finn, despite his stalker tendencies, was a good romantic lead. And then it came to a grinding halt—the middle of the book had so much filler I had to skip pages in order to stave off boredom. I think the nail in the coffin for me was the awkward love triangle between Magnus, Jess, and Finn. 
 

I really wanted to like this book. I really wanted to read more about the kelpies and the world they live in. I wanted more emotion from the characters. Instead the only thing I got was the relief I felt when I was able to finish the book and delete it from my kindle. 
 

**NetGalley generously provided me with a copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review.**