Review: A unique and unusual story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 22, 2013
The Twilight Swimmer By A. C. KavichBrandi Vine has been in her own world since her sister died a year ago. In fact, their whole family has changed in ways. Her dad is the local sheriff, her mom always in high fashion even when she's cooking, and her younger brother Cody keeps buried in his video games. Brandi is thinner than she used to be, and people think it's been long enough that she grieved. When Spider, an extremely tall and kind of an odd character, asks her to a party, she goes. It changes everything for her. It's the night she meets The Swimmer. A merman.The Swimmer has swam with his own kind but likes to be alone, and over the years he has learned the language of the beings that look so much like his kind and live on land. He knows voices. He knows Brandi's voice and wants to meet her. The book often goes to some of his life experiences over the years.This book is unusual and has many twists in turns. The main thoughts and point of view are from Brandy, but it can switch to anyone else's at anytime. I didn't find it to be confusing as it was obvious the way the author writes. The characters emotions were obvious most times through the writing. I wouldn't quite call it a romance, although it has some in it. Mostly Brandi's journey without her sister and meeting The Swimmer.