Review: Cripes! I want more
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 16, 2014
Whoa. If you take the rabbit hole from Alice in Wonderland, the fantasy world from Tolkien, and the kick-ass heroine attitude from Tamora Pierce's Tortall series then you have Gathering Water.  Reading the description i thought i would be reading about mermaids or something. What i got instead was a story about how a 18 year old girl struggles and overcomes the problems she faces when her heritage came forth. I dont know what i would do if i was in her shoes but Della handled herself beautifully, going so far as to forgive (not trust, a totally different thing) her grandfather when the reasons why she met her family were slowly revealed.I like how I was able to relate to Della about not knowing her mom, in someways sympathizing with her. I also liked her attitude of dealing with one thing and then moving onto the next, like the case with her affections with Dove. Nowadays it seems that in YA fantasy  literature, teens are full of lust and triangle relationships with the main character being wishy-washy with her feels. I also liked how there was a journal entry before each chapter, explaining why things are the way things are. My favorite character was Cash: Hilarious, jokster you name it.What i didn't like was how fast i was able to piece certain aspects of the story together.Overall i believe that the author, Regan Claire, has done a beautiful job of transporting me into this belivable reality. I will be looking forward to seeing more of Della and her world, because lets face it. With that ending cliffhanger, you know there will be more.So if you love kick-ass heroines who dont let the pass hold them back, who know who they love for sure then take my advice and scroll to the top and click "buy now" you wont regret it.PS i noticed a lot of "honest review shit". People if you want to write a review, then write it. I personally dont read the "honest review " because i am not sure if it is sincere or if its just propaganda for positive ratings.