Sea Change is one of those books that’s hard to put into words why I liked it but I did in fact really like it. It was a lot less strange than the blurb led me to believe this would be. It was sad and hopeful and a little bit more sad and then a little bit hopeful again. It’s honest and messy but at no point depressing for the sake of it. It’s a raw look at grief, depression, relationship breakdowns, family dynamics and the complexities of being the daughter of immigrants. Admittedly I’d initially hoped for more octopus action but on reflection, I think there was the perfect amount of Dolores content for the story.