and half of the book she was just bitter and depressed. I also feel that she was unfair with her sisters most of the time. I'm in a point of my life were I can't stand characters whose only aspiration in life is to get married. I'm not saying I loved the way it ended, but it took me by surprise! Definitely not the cliché I was expecting. Also! I liked that I thought I knew how his story would end and NOPE! Kiera really surprised me this time :P. I just wish we had more of him in the book. Her relationship with the girls was one of my favorite aspects of the story, it was very motherly.Īkinli was another character I really enjoyed reading, he was just too sweet, caring and funny. I mean, I liked the idea, I think that She was the strongest character of the book, and it's the first time I read something like it.

I really liked Her sometimes, but there were other times that She just confused me. Let's start with something I'm not sure if I liked or not, but it sure had me intrigued: The Ocean. Recycling.Īll in all, I liked this book, it was fresh, cute and a fast read, and that's what I needed (because I've been reading heartbreaking, sad books). When someone else remembers some great story about me/us that I’ve forgotten. Not walking up but looking at a beautiful staircase. Spending an hour typing at a coffee shop. That my wedding dress was tea length, not floor. Originally self-published, The Siren has been completely rewritten and redesigned for print.Being married. This star-crossed YA romance is sure to captivate readers who grew up loving The Little Mermaid or fans of Jennifer Donnelly’s Waterfire Saga. Falling in love puts them both in danger… but will Kahlen risk everything to follow her heart? Akinli is human-a kind, handsome boy who’s everything Kahlen ever dreamed of.

Kahlen is a Siren-bound to serve the Ocean by luring humans to their watery graves with her voice, which is deadly to any human who hears it. Though the theme is a more traditional one, the story feels unique, and there are a few spins to the story that make the read really compelling.Ī sweeping stand-alone fantasy romance from Kiera Cass, author of the Selection series. I’ll admit, this one feels like a YA novel, but in the best kind of way.

For starters, if you’ve always been kiiiinda obsessed with mermaids (I mean, who wasn’t?), this book is for you. I feel like I could see this one being turned into a CW show.

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