Review: Love Triangles... ugh
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 14, 2013
I love mermaids, and romance that is NOT YA.  And well... I had high hopes for this series after what I'd been reading by the reviews.  Unfortunately, there were two fatal issues for me that I couldn't get past, and for that reason I won't be reading the other two books in the series...The first was that I simply cannot STAND love triangles.  This book's central driving plot is around the most frustrating, hair wrenching, nail biting love triangle I have EVER read.  It makes The Infernal Devices look like child's play.  And what's even more frustrating about it is that you LOVE both of the guys so much. It seriously messed with my head. I couldn't even sleep!The second was that I really wanted to like Ivyanne, but I couldn't bring myself to do it.  I found her to be shallow, immature, selfish and I didn't like how she could lie so easily to those she loved (She had a good reason but bleh... I didn't care). She's supposed to be 28 yet acts like she's 17.  I couldn't respect her, and that was what ruined the book for me more than anything.  She's described as being "perfect" in every way, she's supposed to be chaste, sweet, innocent, beautiful in some otherworldly way... as if being "perfect" gives her license to walk all over the hearts of every guy she comes across without a second glance.  I couldn't wait to finish the book so I could move onto something else because I disliked her so much.Now, while I realize that this review is HIGHLY subjective of me. I have to give major kudos (and three stars) to this author.  Despite my beef with her main character, her books are really well written.  She writes a very addictive "tail."  And there is one scene in there where I thought my Kindle was going to melt.  Seriously, I have read a LOT of category romance and that scene was so hot there aren't words to describe it.  There isn't one author that I've read that I can think of that could top it.Suffice it to say, I have a serious love / hate relationship with this book.  Unfortunately, it just isn't for me but I could totally see someone else enjoying it. LIke I said, I probably won't read the other two books in the series. But I will be keeping an eye on this author. I will definitely consider picking up future works by her.