Julian Is A Mermaid | Jessica LoveWhile riding the subway home with his Nana one day, Julian notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train carriage. When Julian gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies and making his own fabulous mermaid costume. But what will Nana think about the mess he makes and even more importantly

They are getting ready to leave their old life behind and head out to sunny California

the push and pull of family

Will it change the nature of story

Ellery's never been to Echo Ridge

nothing seemed like a better idea

aged thirty

revered as one of the most important musical figures of the past hundred years

the power of family ties

sky battles

There is their mother

not to mention its history and inhabitants' penchant for very peculiar food

during which I wondered if I could forge a new identity as a British aristocrat (spoiler alert: it didn't work)