It's going to take a concerted effort to lure the aquaphobic Hancock onto the water. Calder's job is to gain Hancock's trust by getting close to his family. Relying on his irresistible good looks and charm, Calder sets out to seduce Hancock's daughter Lily. Easy enough, but Calder screws everything up by falling in love--just as Lily starts to suspect there's more to the monster-in-the-lake legends than she ever imagined, and just as the mermaids threaten to take matters into their own hands, forcing Calder to choose between them and the girl he loves.
One thing's for sure: whatever Calder decides, the outcome won't be pretty.
This book is said to be for ages 12 and up. This book is also the first in a three part series.
Rachel's Thoughts: I am a huge fan of the murderous mermaids concept, so I couldn't wait to get my hands on this one. And then the cover...WOW. There isn't a whole lot of deep plot threads, which makes this story a perfect fit for the younger YA crowd. So, it's great that Anne took a unique concept and then molded it to fit the younger crowd--no blood, gore, or torturing. This book is a quick read with fun (in my opinion) ideas and characters. I gave this book 3 1/2 bookmarks.
Lakela's Thoughts:
I've seen this book mentioned on other sites. It has a pretty cover. Good to know it's more for the younger crowd.
ReplyDeleteBut the murder thing would keep me from letting my kids read it. It sounds like a good concept though.
ReplyDeleteI've heard of this, but haven't read it yet. Thanks for the review! Interesting about the murderous mermaids; that's different (more like sirens, perhaps). They sound a little like Dementors from Harry Potter, sucking emotions from people and causing them to die. That IS neat about a healthy family being portrayed. Good!
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