Review: Super Sequel Super Marina!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 11, 2012
This was the second book in the series and must be read it order.  The plot and characters continue to be well done.  I particularly enjoy the little high school gang of friends.The book begins where the first one left off.  The first third of the book was the set up section for what was to come.  Marina sees her friends' talents finally recognized including a nice surprise in the form of Shayla who as become more of a friend after the events of the first book.  Evie and Ethan meet like two titans and walk away suspicious of each other.  Marina still has that overwhelming call from the sea and is trying to learn how to reconcile the two halves of herself.  There is the new mysterious quality to Evie and foreshadowing of events going on beneath the surface.It was the part about Marina's inner angst and struggles in the first part of the book that just did not set well with me as a reader.  I was not fond of her thought processing or her treatment of Ethan.  She again is into sneaking and lying- putting herself into danger and manages to hurt others in the process.  I was also not impressed with the way the father checked out of her life knowing what he knows.  I love Dutch and Abby, but they too seemed content to be oblivious just trusting the kids to do right and stay out of trouble.Fortunately, there was the latter two-thirds of the book.  Marina seems to really come into her own and be more of a girl that I could like when she must step up with heroic courage to face physical danger on all sides, what she thinks of as betrayal, a choice of love interest, and then must make decisions that affect her family and friends.  Mer-girl Power!Yeah, about the last portions of the book- x-sigh-ting!!!  I couldn't stop reading.  Marina's made of stern stuff and I really love how Ethan steps up and supports her.  He's a real treasure in that he will sacrifice his future plans if he has to just to be with Marina and he is capable of being supportive even when he understands or disagrees.  He seems to be the only one capable of calling it like he sees it with her too which she really needs.Everything about Evie becomes clear though now Marina's situation just becomes more complicated.  Then the threat of danger is still out there.Looking forward to the next segment!