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shhchar's review against another edition
2.0
Okay so this book was about Lily, who is a mermaid. She's blindly inlove with Brody, who is a swimming jock. Her nemesis is Quince, a biker-boy who makes it his quest to ruin her life. As she's about to have her first kiss with Brody, she walks into a setup with Quince. She kisses him and now they are romantically bonded. It's a magical mermaid tradition. This all happens pretty immediately, so don't worry about anything getting ruined.
Let me just say, I loved the book in the first few chapters. It had potential! But then I read chapter after chapter of the same darn thing. Quince and Lily clicking and being romantic, then one of them getting P.O.ed and leaving. The separation process to remove the bond took FOREVER. It was drawn out for the sake of the book, and was not done very well. I thought the characters were deathly undeveloped.
The whole plot was just cliché. I disliked the ending as well, because in my opinion—it wasn't satisfying. Let me say about the epilogue—WTF. Just, that. Uncalled for. You never mentioned anything about Dosinia's parents, and then you do THAT. It was stupid. And just to draw the reader in to read the second book. *sigh*
It gets 2/5 stars, because I enjoyed reading it. Other than the times I was scoffing in my mind. Yeah, I'm not a fan and honestly don't really recommend it.
Let me just say, I loved the book in the first few chapters. It had potential! But then I read chapter after chapter of the same darn thing. Quince and Lily clicking and being romantic, then one of them getting P.O.ed and leaving. The separation process to remove the bond took FOREVER. It was drawn out for the sake of the book, and was not done very well. I thought the characters were deathly undeveloped.
The whole plot was just cliché. I disliked the ending as well, because in my opinion—it wasn't satisfying. Let me say about the epilogue—WTF. Just, that. Uncalled for. You never mentioned anything about Dosinia's parents, and then you do THAT. It was stupid. And just to draw the reader in to read the second book. *sigh*
It gets 2/5 stars, because I enjoyed reading it. Other than the times I was scoffing in my mind. Yeah, I'm not a fan and honestly don't really recommend it.
kelleemoye's review against another edition
4.0
With the influx of fantasy in the young adult genre, it is hard to find one that is different than the others. Many have similar premises to each other or the same fairy tale creatures. Tera Lynn Childs has given us a mermaid tale. Now it is similar to The Little Mermaid in some ways (mermaid loves human), but there are twists that make it unique within the genre of fantasy YA.
Now- the little mermaid part: Lily is a mermaid princess who is living as a human to win over a boy.
The twist: NOT GONNA TELL YOU! :P
Now- the little mermaid part: Lily is a mermaid princess who is living as a human to win over a boy.
The twist: NOT GONNA TELL YOU! :P
thedistortedbliss's review against another edition
5.0
OH MY GOODNESS! That was a really great book holy flying squirrles i want more! lots more!! more!!
It's a nice short book with everything i love!
Romance, a Mythical creature! humor!
I laughed and teared up and gasped and screamed and!!
READ THIS BOOK!
It's one of those books that makes you get that feeling of what do i do now :/ once you finish it!
Well maybe it's doing that just for me but i loved this book! i can't stop think about it O.O creeepy!
It's a nice short book with everything i love!
Romance, a Mythical creature! humor!
I laughed and teared up and gasped and screamed and!!
READ THIS BOOK!
It's one of those books that makes you get that feeling of what do i do now :/ once you finish it!
Well maybe it's doing that just for me but i loved this book! i can't stop think about it O.O creeepy!
mierke's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great, quick summer read. I really liked the world-building and all the mermaid aspects of this. And even though Lily got on my nerves a lot and this is very much an enemies-to-lovers story, I enjoyed my time spent with this book, which is a 100% owed to Childs' writing. My biggest issue is with the ending, which I thought was a huge let-down.
minty's review against another edition
3.0
It's a cute but total rip-off of the Little Mermaid. Still, it's engaging enough and not horribly written.
zusy's review against another edition
4.0
I loved all the fishy phrases. And I loved Quince from the very first. Sigh!
skyhazzard's review against another edition
5.0
This book was unbelievably cute and gave me feels. I want a Quince!
kstep1805's review against another edition
3.0
A sweet fairy tale. I read it in a day and the writing reminded me a lot of Twilight in the focus on relationships over action. Having always loved the Little Mermaid, this story was a fun take on mermaids. It's voice was a little juvenile and had all the trappings of a Disney princess fairy tale. If you like that sort of thing you will like this book.
idiotzone's review
3.0
give me all the basic YA. This was a book embodiment of a shoujo anime and i am down.
deecolfs's review against another edition
4.0
This book would have been a great stand-alone, if it wasn't for that Epilogue.
Regardless of that, this is the sort of light, fun read you go for in the spring/summer time. I read it in one sitting. It helps take your mind off heavier stuff.
I enjoyed the mermaid aspect of it. It focuses on the romance quite a bit, yes, and the main character is in a deep pit of denial, but, like I said, it's not the sort of annoying thing you sometimes get with books that target a younger audience, so it ends up being just an enjoyable little thing to help you pass the time.
If you're looking for a light read and you enjoy mermaid stories, but not to the point of getting heavily involved with a fantasy plot, then this will be the book for you. Also, if you're trying to get out of a reading slump, this will probably help you get out of that black hole and move onto new things.
Now onto the second book!
Regardless of that, this is the sort of light, fun read you go for in the spring/summer time. I read it in one sitting. It helps take your mind off heavier stuff.
I enjoyed the mermaid aspect of it. It focuses on the romance quite a bit, yes, and the main character is in a deep pit of denial, but, like I said, it's not the sort of annoying thing you sometimes get with books that target a younger audience, so it ends up being just an enjoyable little thing to help you pass the time.
If you're looking for a light read and you enjoy mermaid stories, but not to the point of getting heavily involved with a fantasy plot, then this will be the book for you. Also, if you're trying to get out of a reading slump, this will probably help you get out of that black hole and move onto new things.
Now onto the second book!