Review: All Over the Place
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 12 27, 2012
This book is disappointing.  There is a lack of cohesiveness from beginning to end.  Josh and Jane's relationship can be described by two words, unprotected sex.  Jane's fear of the water is overshadowed by all the other stuff going on (she only has 1 1/2 swim lessons).  I love sci-fi however, the "Selkie" concept left much to be desired.  There was no clear description of what Selkie underwater world looked like or of what the Selkie's did in their underwater world.  I could not relate to the allure of Selkie underwater world.  In addition, the concept of mating "before" the Selkie ensures their prospective mate will live in Selkie world is completely illogical.  Josh and his Selkie friend Max have an underwater discussion and state the only reason they visit land is for mating.  It is during this conversation the reader discovers humans are not welcomed in their world.  If the preceding is true, what is the purpose of mating on earth?Toward the end, Josh tells Jane he must go back to Selkie world and is unable to return to land.  Josh informs Jane if she chooses not to follow him to his underwater world, she will have to raise the baby on her own.  However, in the end, Josh and Jane visit land with the baby and state they will return to land annually for Jane's treatments (which are necessary to live underwater permanently).  I wanted to like the story; however, this story had too many inconsistencies.