Sing Me to Sleep: The unmissable Sunday Times bestselling enemies-to-lovers romance!

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This book was so disappointing. I'm not sure if it was rushed due to the hype of little mermaid or for some other reasons, but it needed a few more rounds in editing. There were so many plot holes or things just told rather than shown. I felt little to no connection to any of the characters and the relationship between the fmc and male love interest was so poorly written. Wow, that was really easy to unknot. Super convenient that they didn’t tie her hands together. This book is idiotic. Saoirse should hate Prince Hayes. After all, his father is the one who enforces the kingdom’s brutal creature segregation laws. But when Hayes turns out to be kind, thoughtful, and charming, Saoirse finds herself increasingly drawn to him―especially when they’re forced to work together to stop a deadly killer who’s plaguing the city. There’s only one problem: Saoirse is that deadly killer. This book sounded like it was right up my alley😭😭😭 and yet I couldn’t get into it at all. My biggest issue was the credibility of the characters relationships. I didn’t believe the closeness of the MC’s relationships. I think the problem was that the author was constantly telling us that this was all for the MC’s sister and yet I couldn’t see why the MC was absolutely obsessed with keeping her sister safe?? It felt like “LOOK AT ME LOVE MY SISTER” but not, “see why I care”? Oh my freaking god I loved this book! I read it in under 24 hours it ws so damn good. A captivating story of hidden identities, secrets, betrayals and a slow burn romance to die for, this is a new YA favourite of mine. I cannot wait for the sequel and will absolutely be re-reading this. Saoirse is the perfect morally-grey anti-hero that you cannot help but root for. She will do anything for her family, risking her own life for her sister. She is the perfect grump of the grumpy/sunshine romance but deep down she cares, a lot.

Saoirse Sorkova survives on secrets. As the last siren in her kingdom, she can sing any man to an early grave – but her very existence is illegal, and if her true identity were ever discovered, it would be her life on the line. There were some small aspects that I didn't fully love, but really nothing worth mentioning or pointing out, especially since it's YA and I'm an adult and I think the "bulk" of my issues came down to that, so I'm rounding up to 5 stars. So the villains are like great, he’s dead. Push him in the ocean. So she does. And they’re like nice doing business with you. We’re gonna drown your sister. So they throw her sister tied to an anvil into the ocean. And then the villains just leave her, even though they know she’s a siren. They’re like we gotta go kill the king and queen, peace! So Ariel jumps into the ocean to save them. None of the villains got Boy Scout badges for knot-tying, so her sister was literally just able to untie herself and is fine. And the prince is fine because she fake poisoned him. Have I mentioned that these villains are awful? Saoirse should hate Prince Hayes. After all, his father is the one who enforces the kingdom's brutal creature segregation laws. But when Hayes turns out to be kind, thoughtful, and charming, Saoirse finds herself increasingly drawn to him-especially when they're forced to work together to stop a deadly killer who's plaguing the city. There's only one problem: Saoirse is that deadly killer.That being said, I'm *especially* glad I read this gem. This book is honestly one of my favorite books of the year and I am sure will become a favorite series. It is a fast-paced story with a lot going on and a lot of tension brewing. The world building in this is so fantastic. We don't get info dump, rather we get a steady stream of info that makes it easy to follow the fantasy world and understand what's going on (I LOVE when authors can do this so seamlessly). This book has fae, witches, sirens, and a whole host of other creatures important to this story. But, she will do whatever it takes to protect her sister, even if it means guarding the royal family she hates. Saoirse Sorkova survives on secrets. As the last siren in her kingdom, she can sing any man to an early grave - but her very existence is illegal, and if her true identity were ever discovered, it would be her life on the line. Vivid descriptions and details smoothly bring this story and world to life. I also loved how the complex world-building was delivered in bite-sized pieces and merged with the unfolding story. The Cruel Prince meets To Kill a Kingdom in this seductive YA fantasy debut, in which a siren must choose between protecting her family and following her heart in a prejudiced kingdom where her existence is illegal.

How would that prove that it’s actually poison if it doesn’t affect her? Oh my god, these villains are so bad. Saoirse should hate Prince Hayes. After all, his father is the one who enforces the kingdom’s brutal creature-segregation laws. But when Hayes turns out to be kind, thoughtful, and charming, Saoirse finds herself increasingly drawn to him—especially when they’re forced to work together to stop a deadly killer who’s plaguing the city. There’s only one problem: Saoirse is that deadly killer. As a siren, Saoirse can physically taste emotions, and this adds a layer to her character that allows us a further window into her reasoning. She can taste her sister’s fear, she can taste the disappointment of her loved ones when they realise what she has done, and so her decisions are influenced by that emotional connection she has to those around her. It makes for a fascinating internal struggle that draws you in and demands you read on. In this dark and seductive YA fantasy debut, a siren must choose between protecting her family and following her heart in a prejudiced kingdom where her existence is illegal. Saoirse is at war with herself — her natural instinct as a siren is to kill and she hears that small voice in her mind constantly demanding it of her — and that struggle is one of the aspects of her character that make her so intriguing. What will she choose? Is it her nature that makes her do what she does? Or is it that deep down, she actually wants to do it? We sympathize with her struggle and read on to see if she will win her battle or succumb. Saoirse is a character that I was invested in from the very beginning, and I can’t wait to see where her adventures take her in the sequel.

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So we’re supposed to think that’s a justified death just because he called her little sister a mean name? Absolutely not. Cool motive-still murder. What's it About? In this dark and seductive YA fantasy debut, a siren must choose between protecting her family and following her heart in a prejudiced kingdom where her existence is illegal.

One of the greatest strengths of this book is that Burton has created a compelling protagonist who walks the fine line between what is right and what is wrong. When her sister, the one person she cares about most in this world, is in danger, how far will Saoirse go to protect her? Themes beautifully shared in this book are: prejudice, equality and acceptance, and the importance of loyalty and that it can signify family, not just blood. It is also about protecting your loved ones and reaching your potential. The romance was terrible. I did not understand Hayes' attraction at all. I can cope with insta-love, usually it even works quite well as it'll speed up the narrative and keep the story engaging. However there was actually zero reason for him to be remotely interested in her. Fine, we'll ignore the insta-love. Then why does he continue to fall harder for her throughout the book, he doesn't know anything about her and she isn't kind to him at all. But alright, we'll accept her dark and mysterious intrigue is enough. She killed his best friend and lied to his face about it, that should've been an instant end to any attraction and Gabi Burton clearly realises it because she tries to explain why he still loves her, but it falls flat as it makes no sense whatsoever. Saoirse should hate Prince Hayes. After all, his father is the one who enforces the kingdom’s brutal creature segregation laws. But when Hayes turns out to be kind, thoughtful, and charming, Saoirse finds herself increasingly drawn to him—especially when they’re forced to work together to stop a deadly killer who’s plaguing the city. There’s only one problem: Saoirse is that deadly killer. Sing Me to Sleep is a story about Saoirse, a siren in hiding, protecting her little sister by going to work for the crown prince.It was the author's voice and Saoirse that really shone in the book for me. Absolutely captivating!! Which suits a book about an irresistible siren! 😁 Despite her killer instincts, I initially liked Saoirse as her character is fierce and sassy. Her perspective also felt fresh and complex due to her struggles and weaknesses. That said, it soon became clear that her character is very manipulative, arrogant and cold, which made it hard for me to connect or relate to her. There is a love interest in this story. The my problem with this love story is that again it is the love story between 2 underage children, and it is a toxic relationship Hayes forgives Saoirse for murdering dozens of innocent people, Including his best friend, because he's "selfish". Just because she didn't use her siren powers on him doesn't make this a good relationship or a cute love story. Its all really disturbing.