Of Poseidon
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4.6 • 36 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Galen, a Syrena prince, searches land for a girl he's heard can communicate with fish. It's while Emma is on vacation at the beach that she meets Galen. Although their connection is immediate and powerful, Galen's not fully convinced that Emma's the one he's been looking for. That is, until a deadly encounter with a shark proves that Emma and her Gift may be the only thing that can save his kingdom. He needs her help--no matter what the risk.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
For a sweet mermaid romance, Emma McIntosh's story starts out rough. Her father has recently died of cancer, and her best friend is mauled to death by a shark in the opening scene. Baggage enough for any 18-year-old, but then the hot guy who witnessed the carnage at the beach shows up in Emma's world history class. Galen is gorgeous, seems to have money to burn, and is completely focused on Emma. He claims to know Emma's "secret" one she doesn't even know she has. He also has a sister with a big mouth, whose willingness to wade into any fray soon pushes Emma into awareness that her love-hate feelings for the ocean are more than just a consequence of her friend's death. Banks's first novel has some beginner's bumps, notably the lack of a self-contained plot, but also a great deal of charm. The mix of first-person and third-person present-tense narration is not seamless, though it imparts immediacy and warmth. Much background is given and few questions are answered, but Emma's emotions propel the narrative. Ages 13 up.
Customer Reviews
Good!
I think it was a great book! Yes some things were predictable (like the end) ... But over all it was a nice read! I found myself wanting to read more and more... I hate romance books, but this was quite good! I can't wait to read more! :D
Theeeeee best.
The book is amazing. I don't even think $10.99 is enough for it.
Meh
This book had potential, but reading it was just plain boring. It has a predictable story line and a painfully predictable romance plot. Reading it is an ongoing struggle to continue, it's a horrible cycle of Girl trying to make smart remark- boy says something charming- girl blushes- repeat. And when it tries to put a twist into play, i just kept thinking "really, you didn't see that coming?". Bottom line, not good, not worth 10.99$