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KAREN’S BOOK REVIEW

Under Water

★★★★★

Reviewed May 14, 2026 · General & Literary Fiction

When Marissa and her father, a prominent marine biologist, move from New York to Thailand, life takes a turn no one could have imagined. Her mother has tragically passed away, and Marissa is brought to a remote island where her father can continue his research and move forward from their painful loss. At school, Marissa meets Arielle. They are only five…

Published by Riverhead Books

Happy reading,
Karen