Review: I only recommend this if you're already a big fan of the Watersong series or want to learn more about either Daniel or Aggie
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 12 20, 2012
Cover:It would have been nice if it matched the covers of the rest the series, but since it's a short novella and not one of the main books, I suppose it doesn't really matter.Writing:(1/5) The writing really surprised me...it was so bland and poorly written. I don't think the author was trying at all and I sincerely hope that the main books of this series aren't as poorly written.Setting:(1/5) Nothing special nor good, just a 2-dimensional backdrop.Plot:(2/5) The story was set five years ago, before the events of Wake and mostly centered around Daniel's back story (who I believe is a major character in Wake). It was also intertwined with two other characters, Aggie and Lydia. As far as the plot goes, it wasn't really that great nor was it outright horrible. Just boring I guess, and although I haven't read Wake, I'm guessing not that important (these novellas never really are). Wake starts right after the end of this novella.Main Character:(2/5)Daniel: 15-year old Daniel is the responsible one when you compare him to his older brother, and tries to keep him out of trouble.Lydia: Comes from a family of witches but doesn't seem to have any power herself.Aggie: A beautiful siren with a mission.The characters weren't that great, but again, not horrible. I didn't really care for any of them, except possibly Lydia.Villain:(2/5) We didn't see the antagonist (or antagonists I guess) until the end, both I believe are also major characters in Wake. I'm a bit curious about a couple of things they mentioned, like their past lives.Other Characters:(1/5) I didn't like Daniel's brother and the other teenagers in it, they were just so stereotypical. The only other important character was Delia, Lydia's grandmother, who was better, but also pretty stereotypical when you think about it.Overall:(9/30) I only recommend this if you're already a big fan of the Watersong series or want to learn more about either Daniel or Aggie.