Review: Wonderful blend of mystery, suspense, fantasy and humor
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 2, 2013
I found myself immediately connecting with the characters in Fish Out Of Water. Rania wasn't some prissy woman afraid of getting her hands dirty; she was a tough cop who threw herself headfirst into difficult situations. I thought it was interesting because at one point toward the beginning she makes a point of saying she's not brave. She says this because she finds herself scared a lot of the time. Rania proves that you can be scared and still be brave. She found herself in situations that put her life on the line, but she carried on because it was the right thing to do. She also had the burden of belonging to two different worlds, even though she hadn't been to the underwater world of Aegira in over a decade. There was a lot about her that I admired. I appreciated the fact that all of the women in this novel were strong and independent, from her mom, Lunia, to Imd, Queen of Aegira. Then there are the men in Rania's life. Her father is a human and just so happens to be a convict. He doesn't show up much, but when he does it's clear the love they have for each other. There's tall, dark, and sexy Doug, with whom she had a fling at one time. He's definitely a mystery, often going off to do things that are probably illegal. Last but not least is Carragheen, a merman who stumbles right into Rania's lap (literally). He is also a bit of a mystery, but his secrets are slowly revealed as the story goes along. Even when she found herself doubting him or being suspicious, he had me completely smitten.Fish Out Of Water combined a couple of my favorite genres into one novel, which I thought was fantastic. It's nice to get the best of all worlds! The author did a nice job of introducing us to these interesting characters and intense plot, and I'm excited to find out what happens next. Oh, and I would just like to take a second to say how much I love the cover. So gorgeous!