Review: Solid installment in the series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 15, 2013
I moved right from book one, Between the Land and the Sea, to book two, The Moon and the Tide.  The sneak peek of book two at the end of book one left me wanting more and I couldn't wait to find out what happens next to Marina and the gang.  The prologue to The Moon and the Tide was very intriguing, and I found myself wanting to read quickly to find out how the events in the prologue would eventually come to fruition.  I had suspected that there was more than meets the eye to Evie for a while, and felt justified in my suspicion of her once I read about her true involvement in Marina's life.My only complaint about book one was the focus on fashion.  I think I was mostly jealous of Marina with all of her beautiful designer clothes, shoes, and handbags.  There was still a focus on fashion in The Moon and the Tide, but it was targeted towards Cruz and his budding design career.  I like Cruz as a character and enjoyed this aspect of the story.  I also liked reading about Marina's painting.  I enjoyed seeing that side of her and thought it added depth to her character.I really wish that Ethan would not have been so clingy and possessive.  He knows that Marina is not a normal girl, and he should not expect a normal teen relationship from her.  I didn't like that he was not more supportive of her throughout most of the book.  His behavior is a common thing to expect from boyfriends in YA literature, and it felt formulaic.  Another thing that bothered me were Marina's poor decisions, which put her in danger repeatedly throughout the book.  She continually ignored the input of everyone around her, who were trying to keep her safe, and did what she wanted to do.  Just when I thought I couldn't take any more of her willful stubbornness, she started to grow and change.Overall, I enjoyed The Moon and the Tide and will definitely be looking forward to the next book in the series.