You know how everyone likes the book critics who always hate what they read, because it’s so entertaining to read their insults? For this Review o’ the Week, we’ve picked a scathing review by Melody from Utah, who did not particularly like Sleeping with the Fishes in the Fred the Mermaid series by Mary Janice Davidson:

The main character is completely unlikable. I think the author has sassy and sarcastic mixed up with bitchy and volatile. From the first page Fredrika (Fred) is someone who’s frighteningly selfish and who reacts like a 5 year old. Honestly, until about the third page I wasn’t sure if I was reading Fred flashing back to when she was 5 years old.

The author admits not knowing the least bit about marine biology and the sea shore and as admirable as the admission is it does nothing to improve her book. Her ignorance not only shows, it glares and bites back. It also leads the storyline to be shallow (pardon the pun) and nearly useless. If you enjoy Danielle Steele’s work though, you will love this book.

The best part of the story is Fred’s best friend Joshua; his love story and personality is worth the read. So I did finish the book.

Ouch! Don’t let Ms. Davidson see this. Thanks, Melody, for your entertaining review!