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marissacelina's review against another edition
5.0
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WOW. WOW. WOW. WOW. I was so not expecting to like this book. I couldn't believe how hooked I got!! Immediately I thought our protagonist, CC, was weird and that I was not going to like her at all. Yep. As you guessed it, I was 100% wrong. It took a couple chapters (maybe up to 4) for me to really start to realize how great this story was. It's not a regular, stereotypical siren/mermaid love tail (no pun intended) but instead, the love was magical and CC's transformation between a strong, Air Force and independent women to this love filled, desperate mermaid was incredible!! There are 7 books in this series and when I saw that, I was immediately confused. The novel ended beautifully and I couldn't imagine continuing CC and Dylan's story anymore but then I realized they're all different plots!!! Every book in P.C. Cast's series has different settings, plots, God's and characters. I can definitely say I will be reading more of her works because she is a fantastic writer. Now, just for reader's discretion, this should be labeled Rated R considering there is sexual content in this. I've definitely read worse but some people might find the sex scenes in here a little too much. I truly didn't mind it at all, I found it fitting because it showcased Dylan and CC's love perfectly! I will admit I did not get how Dylan and CC had sex. Sorry, I'm just going to put it out there... It didn't make sense to me but oh well.
CC was incredible. She was brave, strong, independent and hello! An Air Force Sergeant!!! I love anything with a strong female lead, especially one in the army, so this was perfect. She really knew when to stand her ground and make herself known to the empowering men. CC goes into a realm and world where on land, women are looked down upon and beauty is considered a sin and evil, especially a women's beauty. So of course, CC in this beautiful body of Undine, demands attention by her very existence. The abbot running the monastery where she resides, does not take to her and instantly hates her. Lot's of drama transpires but I managed to stay so impressed with CC and her strong will and not giving up even though the situations were SO degrading to women, I wanted to scream.
"I did so enjoy learning the Poultry Dance," Gwenyth said, waving a hand in front of her heated face.
"Chicken Dance," CC corrected with a giggle.
"Chicken Dance," Gwenyth repeated. The old woman's eyes sparkled."
Dylan was just sooooooo fine. He was perfect. From the moment we met him to the very end was amazing. He was such a good match for CC and I loved that he made sure to mention from the beginning that he loved CC for CC, not Undine's body. He really, truly loved her and it was love at first sight. I liked that we got his P.O.V sometimes because it allowed us to see his true intentions and make us fall in love with him even more! Gaea was so sweet. She was just so lovely to read about! I loved her immediate love and protection for CC, even though her own daughter was away from her. She really was a great mother and Goddess. I liked when we met Lir in the end. Lir was definitely not what I was expecting though! Usually with Greek mythology novels, I detest when an author makes God's and Goddess's nice and sweet, because in myth and legend, they were brutes that loved to kill and have sex. Cast really held that balance with Gaea and Lir, whom is Poseidon by the way, and we really saw that they were capable of in the last couple chapters. Let's not forget Lynelle. I knew from the beginning they would be close friends. Lynelle really shown through on her trust and support for CC even after she found out what she was. I liked that Cast gave Lynelle character growth as well!
“True love is not a potion one person can swallow and another refuse to drink. It happens only when the souls of two join together to form one."
There were a lot of moments in this book where I wanted to scream at the abbot, Andres, Sarpedon and many more characters but that was just the thrill to see the judgment get passed onto THEM in the end. Really guys, this was a wonderful book and I assure you I will be reading the others in this series because I can't get enough of Cast's writing!
WOW. WOW. WOW. WOW. I was so not expecting to like this book. I couldn't believe how hooked I got!! Immediately I thought our protagonist, CC, was weird and that I was not going to like her at all. Yep. As you guessed it, I was 100% wrong. It took a couple chapters (maybe up to 4) for me to really start to realize how great this story was. It's not a regular, stereotypical siren/mermaid love tail (no pun intended) but instead, the love was magical and CC's transformation between a strong, Air Force and independent women to this love filled, desperate mermaid was incredible!! There are 7 books in this series and when I saw that, I was immediately confused. The novel ended beautifully and I couldn't imagine continuing CC and Dylan's story anymore but then I realized they're all different plots!!! Every book in P.C. Cast's series has different settings, plots, God's and characters. I can definitely say I will be reading more of her works because she is a fantastic writer. Now, just for reader's discretion, this should be labeled Rated R considering there is sexual content in this. I've definitely read worse but some people might find the sex scenes in here a little too much. I truly didn't mind it at all, I found it fitting because it showcased Dylan and CC's love perfectly! I will admit I did not get how Dylan and CC had sex. Sorry, I'm just going to put it out there... It didn't make sense to me but oh well.
CC was incredible. She was brave, strong, independent and hello! An Air Force Sergeant!!! I love anything with a strong female lead, especially one in the army, so this was perfect. She really knew when to stand her ground and make herself known to the empowering men. CC goes into a realm and world where on land, women are looked down upon and beauty is considered a sin and evil, especially a women's beauty. So of course, CC in this beautiful body of Undine, demands attention by her very existence. The abbot running the monastery where she resides, does not take to her and instantly hates her. Lot's of drama transpires but I managed to stay so impressed with CC and her strong will and not giving up even though the situations were SO degrading to women, I wanted to scream.
"I did so enjoy learning the Poultry Dance," Gwenyth said, waving a hand in front of her heated face.
"Chicken Dance," CC corrected with a giggle.
"Chicken Dance," Gwenyth repeated. The old woman's eyes sparkled."
Dylan was just sooooooo fine. He was perfect. From the moment we met him to the very end was amazing. He was such a good match for CC and I loved that he made sure to mention from the beginning that he loved CC for CC, not Undine's body. He really, truly loved her and it was love at first sight. I liked that we got his P.O.V sometimes because it allowed us to see his true intentions and make us fall in love with him even more! Gaea was so sweet. She was just so lovely to read about! I loved her immediate love and protection for CC, even though her own daughter was away from her. She really was a great mother and Goddess. I liked when we met Lir in the end. Lir was definitely not what I was expecting though! Usually with Greek mythology novels, I detest when an author makes God's and Goddess's nice and sweet, because in myth and legend, they were brutes that loved to kill and have sex. Cast really held that balance with Gaea and Lir, whom is Poseidon by the way, and we really saw that they were capable of in the last couple chapters. Let's not forget Lynelle. I knew from the beginning they would be close friends. Lynelle really shown through on her trust and support for CC even after she found out what she was. I liked that Cast gave Lynelle character growth as well!
“True love is not a potion one person can swallow and another refuse to drink. It happens only when the souls of two join together to form one."
There were a lot of moments in this book where I wanted to scream at the abbot, Andres, Sarpedon and many more characters but that was just the thrill to see the judgment get passed onto THEM in the end. Really guys, this was a wonderful book and I assure you I will be reading the others in this series because I can't get enough of Cast's writing!
ezandgraces's review against another edition
I should have checked the content warnings before starting cause this was not for me. I'm quite sand about it cause I had enjoyed the house of night series many years ago and wanted to like this. I enjoyed the writing and the character but couldn't get past chapter 6.
zoerune's review against another edition
2.0
really wanted to like this but felt a bit ... cheesy? I know middle school zoe wouldve eaten this UP tho
emdarby's review against another edition
2.0
This book was quite bad. The characters lacked any depth, the “modern independent woman” was quite stupid, and the insta-love trope was way overdone. I am able to suspend disbelief when reading most fantasy books, but not this one. I have made it to about 70% and I am unsure if I want to complete it.
sc104906's review against another edition
4.0
Cc is in the prime of her life, but she has no one to celebrate her birthday with. Instead, she grabs a bottle of wine and a bucket of chicken and in a haze of magic makes a request of goddess Gaia to spice her life up a bit. Cc is set to leave for several months on deployment, but on the way there, her plane crashes and she switches souls with Undine a demi-goddess of a different world. Cc as Undine is required to find love before being sent back home, but life under the sea is more dangerous, so Gaia works to have Undine find refuge along the shore at an abbey. Cc knows who she should fall in love with, but her merman friend keeps drawing her attention. Is this the spice Cc is looking for?
This was a great fluffy novel. It was completely steamy, in an interesting mermaid-y way. I enjoyed this book just like the others in the series.
This was a great fluffy novel. It was completely steamy, in an interesting mermaid-y way. I enjoyed this book just like the others in the series.
apark1186's review against another edition
1.0
Boo! Weird, not for me. Totally NOT about mythology...which was implied in the description.
teaqueen's review
Badly and annoying written. Very boring. I got to 36 pages and skimmed until the inevitable plane crash happened and she saw a mermaid then I was so over it.
From the first page it's weird, the main character is home alone and starts talking out loud to herself ... We didn't need that. I can't even pretend to want to go into more detail, the character is boring and her life sounds boring but it's so badly written I can't see the book improving at all.
I'd be too embarrassed to give this book to a friend or put it on a bookswap shelf.
The author's newer books are much better, I liked the Partholon and Tales of a New World series' but now I've read this I realise how much recycling of themes and plots there are which is disappointing.
From the first page it's weird, the main character is home alone and starts talking out loud to herself ... We didn't need that. I can't even pretend to want to go into more detail, the character is boring and her life sounds boring but it's so badly written I can't see the book improving at all.
I'd be too embarrassed to give this book to a friend or put it on a bookswap shelf.
The author's newer books are much better, I liked the Partholon and Tales of a New World series' but now I've read this I realise how much recycling of themes and plots there are which is disappointing.
taracipri's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
The book is very good, plot interesting and has a nice ending. I cried a lot. But what wasn't that convincing to me was how Isabel and other ladies just like that accepted CC. If we compare mindset of Middle age people with CC-ies comments they would definitely think she is a witch or an evil spirit. Isabel wouldn't trust her story and even if she did she would be scared because she was raised and lived closed minded strict catholic life. Woman should have obeyed men. Some comments of CC where too impulsive and not well thought of, she could've lost her head for that. Today's extreme feminist approach wouldn't work then at all, it was strict patriarchy. Other than that, very lovely.
greylandreviews's review against another edition
4.0
I'm going to be loving her goddess summoning series because I plan to get them all... I'm obsessed with her earlier work. I give this book 4.5. stars
antigoniselena's review against another edition
1.0
***Audiobook from Audible***
I had to DNF at 30% complete because it only got interesting as of CHP 8 and honestly it just felt like The Little Mermaid with extra steps. She starts off as a 25 year old in our modern time.... Then she prays to a sea goddess while drunk, then while on a flight the flight CRASHES, she turns into a mermaid... but more of a freaky-friday body swap with a mermaid that makes her hotter.. then the sea goddess tells her she can go to this land and if she can make a man fall in love with her then she can just stick to legs.... and then she ends up in a time period with medieval-prince-arthur-vibe people. Yeah it is alot and not in a good way.
To boot, the narrator is super robotic and just... bad. I am shocked I didn't give up sooner.
I had to DNF at 30% complete because it only got interesting as of CHP 8 and honestly it just felt like The Little Mermaid with extra steps. She starts off as a 25 year old in our modern time.... Then she prays to a sea goddess while drunk, then while on a flight the flight CRASHES, she turns into a mermaid... but more of a freaky-friday body swap with a mermaid that makes her hotter.. then the sea goddess tells her she can go to this land and if she can make a man fall in love with her then she can just stick to legs.... and then she ends up in a time period with medieval-prince-arthur-vibe people. Yeah it is alot and not in a good way.
To boot, the narrator is super robotic and just... bad. I am shocked I didn't give up sooner.