Elegy by Amanda Hocking

Genre: Mermaids

Hardcover: 542 Pages

Published: August 6, 2013

Series: Watersong

            1. Wake

            2. Lullaby

            3. Tidal

            4. Elegy

Rating:★

Goodreads Synopsis:

Readers won't want to miss the explosive final book in the Watersong series by New York Times bestselling author Amanda Hocking

Now that Gemma holds the key to breaking the siren curse, the stakes have never been higher. At last, a future with those she loves—and a romance with Alex—is close enough to touch...but not if Penn has anything to say about it. Penn is more determined than ever to have Daniel for her own and to destroy Gemma and Harper along the way, and Penn always gets what she wants. Now a final explosive battle is about to begin, and the winner will take everything Gemma holds dear.

My Review:

Well... Took me forever, but I finally finished this book. I was so exhausted from being bored to death that it took me years to finally finish this story. Haha jk. not years, but months! I was sadly very disappointed with this series. The beginning of this series was fascinating and I enjoyed it very much. I am a huge fan of Hocking, but this series just wasn't my cup of tea. I realized as interesting and beautiful these sea creatures are, I just have come to the conclusion I don't like them. I have read other mermaid books and the end result is always the same: Eghh no not reading another book about mermaids. So it's safe to say I don't really remember what I read so this review is basically useless... sorry you spent time reading it and I wasn't much help. Buttttt fear not! I have provided a link where you can look up other reviews by bloggers and hopefully that will help you. 

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Tidal by Amanda Hocking

Genre: Mermaids

Hardcover: 342

Published: June 4, 2013

Series: Watersong

            1. Wake

            2. Lullaby

            3. Tidal

            4. Elegy

Rating:★★★

Goodreads Synopsis:

The magical world of Watersong is about to change forever. The answers Gemma and her friends have been searching for are finally revealed - but evil is closing in and time is running out....

Gemma and Harper Fisher are facing the fight of their lives. Gemma has been cursed with extraordinary powers that have a terrifying dark side, but she's finally found what she needs - a way to break the curse and become human again. However, finding the means to do it will be her greatest challenge yet. And now Penn, Lexi, and Thea - the gorgeous but deadly creatures who cursed her - are determined to kill her before she has a chance. Making matters worse, Penn has her sights set on Daniel - the guy Harper loves - and Penn always gets what she wants.

As Gemma and Harper race to break the curse before it's too late, they're thrust deeper into a mythical world of immortal secrets. They must look into their enemies' past to find the answers they need, even if it means being drawn deeper into their savagely beautiful world. But one of the girls is not what she seems...and Gemma finds an unlikely ally as she struggles to save herself. Will it be enough to break an ancient curse that no one has ever escaped from alive?

My Review:

Whoa. Just whoa. Is that Daniel on the cover!? *faints* If so then gimme some of that hot stuff!! Okay so onto the actual plot...

After being rescued by her sister, Harper, her boyfriend, Daniel, and Gemma are back home with their families. Unfortunately, the three sirens have followed Gemma back home and they aren't going anywhere until they make Gemma a part of their group or replace her. Speaking of sirens, I just have to say I hate them all. Their characters are of typical annoying girls who want something and will do anything to get their hands on it. Penn, the leader of the sirens has her sights set on Daniel. And she won't stop until she can find a replacement for Gemma. Once that happens Gemma is history. That is until Gemma and Harper can find a way to stop the girls without killing Gemma herself.

Overall, I wasn't that involved with this book. The series itself can be better, but the only reason I started this series was because I didn't have anything to do. It's a good entertainment and quick read.  

Lullaby by Amanda Hocking

Genre: Mermaids

Hardcover: 290 Pages

November 27, 2012

Series: Watersong

            1. Wake

            2. Lullaby

            3. Tidal

            4. Elegy

Rating:★★★

Goodreads Synopsis:

Don't miss the next chapter of Watersong, a bold new series that will enchant you, entrance you, and hold you captive under its spell

Now that Gemma Fisher has inherited Penn, Lexi, and Thea's curse - and all the strange new powers that come along with it - she has no choice but to run away with them. Devastated that she has to leave everyone she loves behind, she's still determined not to give in to the unspeakable hungers that plague her.

Unfortunately, they're growing stronger every day, and she's not sure how much longer she can resist.

Harper won't give up on finding her sister Gemma, vowing to get her back no matter what the cost. The search draws her closer to too-gorgeous-for-his-own-good Daniel, and tests her fiercely guarded independence like never before. She's always been the strong one who everyone else depends on.... Can she let herself depend on Daniel?

As Gemma and Harper plunge deeper into a magical world they barely understand, it becomes painfully clear that Gemma's old life may be lost forever. But can she still hold on to her humanity?

My Review:

What I Liked:

            - The cover is beautiful!

            - Harper and Daniel's relationship!

         - Harper having Gemma's back and covering her tracks when Gemma decides to go with the sirens and doesn't tell anyone where she is going.

            - Harper's character is very likable and I can relate to her at times.

            - I loved Daniel and how he was able to resist the sirens call. I definitely want to know more about that.

What I didn't like:

            - Gemma. Her attitude and her lack of responsibility is annoying. She is a young adult she should be able to make good decisions based on what is right and wrong. I felt that Gemma's character was dumb downed to make her seem like an interesting character. And she wasn't interesting at all. I found her to be boring and not entertaining .

            - I DID NOT LIKE ALEX. He was so boring, blond, and not original. His relationship with Gemma seemed forced.

            - There was no chemistry between Gemma and Alex.

            - I did not for one second believe they fell in love with each other since it was out of the blue. 

            - I found it too easy for Gemma to learn everything about the Sirens. It didn't make sense. Or I should say, it wasn't executed properly.

Overall, I am not a huge fan of this series. The second book was just as low as the first. However, I will be finishing this series just because it is mildly entertaining at certain points. I still want to know more about Daniel and Harper, even though they are not the main couple (although they should be!). 

Wake by Amanda Hocking

Genre: Mermaids

Kindle

Published: August 7, 2012

Series: Watersong

            1. Wake

            2. Lullaby

            3. Tidal

            4. Elegy

Rating:★★★

Goodreads Synopsis:

Fall under the spell of Wake—the first book in an achingly beautiful new series by celebrated author Amanda Hocking—and lose yourself to the Watersong.

Gorgeous. Fearless. Dangerous. They're the kind of girls you envy; the kind of girls you want to hate. Strangers in town for the summer, Penn, Lexi and Thea have caught everyone's attention—but it’s Gemma who’s attracted theirs. She’s the one they’ve chosen to be part of their group.

Gemma seems to have it all—she’s carefree, pretty, and falling in love with Alex, the boy next door. He’s always been just a friend, but this summer they’ve taken their relationship to the next level, and now there’s no going back. Then one night, Gemma’s ordinary life changes forever. She’s taking a late night swim under the stars when she finds Penn, Lexi and Thea partying on the cove. They invite her to join them, and the next morning she wakes up on the beach feeling groggy and sick, knowing something is different.

Suddenly Gemma is stronger, faster, and more beautiful than ever. But her new powers come with a terrifying price. And as she uncovers the truth, she’s is forced to choose between staying with those she loves—or entering a new world brimming with dark hungers and unimaginable secrets.

My Review:

  

Cover:

It is gorgeous. I know, I know don't judge a book by its cover, but that's what I did. The cover looks so exciting and fun that it attracts the reader to it.

Plot:

I haven't read that many books about mermaids so when I found this book by Amanda Hocking I was super excited. I loved the Trylle Trilogy by Hocking and I just had to take a whack at this book. Much to my surprise this book disappointed me very much. I love Hocking's creation of characters, but this book just fell short for me. Firstly, the romance was BORINGGGG!!! It literally went like this...

Boy: I think that you're really cute.

Girl: Did you just call me cute?

Boy: yeah...

Girl: ...I think you're cute too!

EXCUSE ME for not swooning over this ridiculous crap of a romance! No. Just no. On the plus note, the romance between Daniel and Harper was flying with sparks. I wanted more of the heat and passion! The story it self was okay. I found it very odd that Gemma was able to figure everything out way too easily.

Overall, it was an alright book. I didn't like how the story played out and hopefully, the next book in this series picks up pace and there is a noticeable character development. 

Of Triton by Anna Banks

Genre: Mermaids

Hardcover: 246 Pages

Published: May 28, 2013

Series: The Syrena Legacy

            1. Of Poseidon

            2. Of Triton

            3. Of Neptune

Rating:★★

Goodreads Synopsis:

Emma has just learned that her mother is a long-lost Poseidon princess, and now struggles with an identity crisis: As a Half-Breed, she’s a freak in the human world and an abomination in the Syrena realm below. Syrena law states that all Half-Breeds should be put to death.

As if that’s not bad enough, her mother’s reappearance among the Syrena turns the two kingdoms—Poseidon and Triton—against one another. Which leaves Emma with a decision to make: Should she comply with Galen’s request to keep herself safe and just hope for the best? Or should she risk it all and reveal herself—and her Gift—to save a people she’s never known?

Once again, Anna Banks infuses Emma and Galen's points of view with humor, intrigue, and waves of romance.

My Review:

This book did not please me at all. I was bored to death while reading this book and I can't help by compare it to the first one. The thing that annoyed me was the alternating point of views which didn't do the book any favors. The characters seemed to have lost their depth and weren't as interesting as they were in the first book. I was very indifferent towards the characters and their thoughts seemed to be all over the place. For example, after Emma's encounter with Mark she was thinking one thing then after she was thinking another. She wasn't analyzing the situation, but instead she was changing her mind all together.

            The story it self turned out to be complicated and uninteresting. I read the first book because of the topic of mermaids. I haven't read many books on mermaids and I was very excited to read this one. However, my expectations hit the floor after reading the first book. I read the sequel because I wanted to give this story another chance, but that didn't work out. If you like books that are simple and don't have a lot of depth then this is definitely a book for you. However, I just wasn't into it. 

Of Poseidon by Anna Banks

Genre: Mermaids

Hardcover: 324 Pages

Published: May 22, 2012

Series: The Syrena Legacy

            1. Of Poseidon

            2. Of Triton

            3. Of Neptune

Rating:★★

Goodreads Synopsis:

Galen is the prince of the Syrena, sent to land to find a girl he's heard can communicate with fish. Emma is on vacation at the beach. When she runs into Galen—literally, ouch!—both teens sense a connection. But it will take several encounters, including a deadly one with a shark, for Galen to be convinced of Emma's gifts. Now, if he can only convince Emma that she holds the key to his kingdom...

Told from both Emma and Galen's points of view, here is a fish-out-of-water story that sparkles with intrigue, humor, and waves of romance.

My Review:

            It's official I am NOT A FAN OF MERMAIDS. So far I have read about two series with mermaids and I gotta say, "it ain't my cup of tea." The concept of mermaids is interesting, but the execution is done poorly. So far I am less than impressed with these sea creatures not because of the story, but because the author failed to keep the reader hooked.

            Of Poseidon tells the story of Emma, a girl who possesses a few mermaid traits, and is targeted by Galen, a Syrena (mermaid) Prince, who attempts to unravel her secrets. As the story continues Emma discovers that she has the gift of Poseidon (kind of like Dr. Dolittle's ability to speak to animals) but she cannot turn into a Syrena. So Galen and Emma start to spend time together to train and we all know what happens next: they fall madly in love and the two kingdoms don't want that to happen, there are fights, a jealous girl, and useless drama. So basically the usual Romeo and Juliet love affair. Overall, I give this book only two stars because of its lack of originality. I would have liked to see the story go a different way, but I was disappointed.