Review: Great Characters Return
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 25, 2012
This addition to Marina's Tales, picks up right where book 2 finishes off. Again we find Marina understanding more and more about her special abilities, and how she helps her friends find their way and achieve their dreams. Marina travels to Paris in this book to meet the council of women who share her muse abilities, but they also have questions about how far her mermaid powers extend. All of my favorite characters have a part in this book, with Evie meddling and causing more complications for Marina's relationship. I think that Marina and Ethan's relationship is a bit adult for the series, and I wish that the books had transitioned with them out of high school. Marina's painting and making a name for herself was fun, but it bothered me that it was the way the bad guys were introduced. Also her Aunt Abby stepping up in this book was interesting, since as a muse Marina can influence others to reach their potential; I just wish that she had had a bigger part of developing Marina as a person. When you figure out whom the villain is the book takes a predictable turn, but you will be surprised with who comes to Marina's rescue. I was happy to have book 4 to read right away, since I wanted to find out how the story continues.Reviewed by Gabi for Book Sake.