Review: A Great Fairytale!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 8, 2012
Mermaids are awesome! Seriously, seriously awesome. Anderson does a great job of taking the myth of the mermaids and turning it in to a totally new story that's easy to fall in love with. This book is the first in a planned series and I know that I personally am very much looking forward to the next time that I get to meet up with these wonderful characters. I think one of the signs of a good book is when you are excited to see that character again the next time. So many of the characters in this book are that way for me.This is the kind of book that you sit back and relax with while you get lost in the story. In other words, it's a perfect summer read. This book is geared towards young adults but adults can find a lot to love about it too.I loved the characters. Marina is awesome. She's independent and self-assured. She knows what she wants and isn't afraid to go out and explore as we can see with her dealings with the mermaids. I think she's a really good character for young adults especially. I love a good strong character!The writing is really good and sucks you right in. I think writing a book on a mythological creature that is so well known like a mermaid can be really hard. You have a lot to live up to as an author. Anderson does a great job of changing the myth so it's still super interesting!.Bottom line: This is a great book with a great story and characters!