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I wanted to like this, and really it has lots of story points that I SHOULD have liked. But it never really captured my interest.

Six mermaids are summoned by the Iele to protect the realm from a monster. The main character is a princess who has lived her life fairly sheltered up until this point, and is now in a life or death situation.

The world building was okay, but I don‘t know if magic excuses a complete lack of physics 🤣

#PLC #Mermaids

I was going to join in with the #PLC read along for this month but ended up adding this one to my 'Did Not Finish' list. I was excited for mermaids but this one just didn't work for me. I tried both the ebook and audiobook but that didn't help either. After 40% I just couldn't get in to it. I hope others enjoy it more.

So, this is a no for me. If it wasn't a #BookClub read I would have #DNF the book, so it got somewhat interesting but... if you don't plan on reading the next in the series (which I am not interested enough in that) it is really a waste of time. Also maybe because this was #Audio instead of print, but all the names of the places and people got jumbled for me, not sure if the print has some sort of map or something.

#ParanormalLoveCrew (#PLC)

repost for @AkashaVampie, @ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72:

Happy May Littens!! Who is starting the #ParanormalLoveCrew (#PLC) book for May/June soon? I am excited to get into this one. How about you?

If u are wanting to join in, u are so welcome to. We would love to have u. We are totally laid back and nothing is mandatory in our groups!

original post: https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2400501

So I am about 40% in on this one. It took me a bit to get into it. I almost DNF'd it at around the 20% mark because it felt like too familiar of a story. It still feels that way but it is not peaking my interest. I have 4 loads of laundry to fold and put away today. So I will be listening along :)

#ParanormalLoveCrew (#PLC)
@AkashaVampie @Bookworm54 @jb72 @AsYouWish @Mrs_B

Just downloaded it from Libby, just in the nick of time, I didn't have a current #AudioBook and I am so so behind on folding clothes!

#ParanormalLoveCrew (#PLC)
@AkashaVampie @Bookworm54 @jb72 @AsYouWish @Mrs_B

Happy Almost May Littens!! Who is starting the #PLC book for May/June soon? I am excited to get into this one. How about you?

If u are wanting to join in, u are so welcome to. We would love to have u. We are totally laid back and nothing is mandatory in our groups!

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

Review time!! I'm a little behind!! This was my final read of 2021. I was just in the mood for something not romance lol I have had this series out from the library for a while so thought I would delve in, and I have really been enjoying them. The world-building is a little stuttered sometimes - I am frequently confused about how certain objects are behaving in the water, if that makes sense - but overall solid YA fantasy with a fun, underwater⬇️

I really fell off the #WinterGames bandwagon the last week and a half!! I forgot to post my Week 4 points so here are weeks 4 & 5 combined - 33,360!

I had a great time playing again this year & being a member of the #MistletoeManiacs - can't wait for next December!!! Thank you so much for hosting @Clwojick and @StayCurious !! You run an awesome party!!!

Yay! I got one bingo for #BookspinBingo when I finished The Christmas Cat on the wire! @TheAromaofBooks

4✨I wish there was a little more back story, but loved this underwater world! We are surrounded by mermaids, one of them being a princess,Sera, set to take the throne. When a rebel force attacks the kingdom Sera flees and finds some friends she‘s destined to be with. This was on my TBR for #WinterGames2021 #TeamGameSleighers and #AnywayYouReadathon for 4hr and 50mins

This book is connected to the real world because everyone can have problems, maybe your parents have died because of a killer, or maybe you may have nightmares because of stress, thinking that you are going to fail because of something like a test. All these problems that we have happened to Serafina, Serafina was really stressed for the ceremony, and she got nightmares, and her parents died at the ceremony, because of an assassin.

The main character is a mermaid. #bookhunt #scavengersaturday

This book was absolutely amazing! I was able to escape to another world and really connect with the characters. I definitely recommend.

This book completely fell flat for me. The plot was uninteresting and I did not care about the characters at all. I am surprised I even made it halfway through the book because it was so unimpressive. The main character was the cliche princess who did not want to be a princess and I am sick of this character trope being used.

If the shoe (or title) fits...#blue #colormepretty

We did not get along, this book and I. I didn‘t like the characters - a lot of time was wasted trying to figure out if the guy liked the girl and eating the mermaid version of sweets while mean girls said mean things. I got a little excited when the action started but it got too messy when I couldn‘t remember all the characters. Then the ending.

OK THIS WAS A LOT BETTER THAN I WAS EXPECTING! This needs to be an animated series can Netflix PLEASE get on this?

Deep blue 🧜🏻‍♀️💧

A world that is as stunning as that cover, omg 😍😍 Donnelly totally succeeded in creating a vivid and unique underwater society, rich with its own customs and practices, and yet at the same time also incredibly relatable to us today. I loved the plot and the writing style and the characters, and totally got swept up in the story. This book toes the line between MG and YA, but is a great and refreshing take on the mermaid plot for all.

Eh, more middle grade than young adult. I‘ve enjoyed Captain Underpants books more.

Loved the visuals this book created.

Wasn‘t sure what I was getting into with this YA but I opened the cover and there were gorgeous maps of mer-societies in all the oceans and I‘m like yes, this is happening. Good decision on my part. This book gives an amazingly different background to the history of Atlantis and the creation of merfolk. I‘m happy I already have the sequel!

#mermaids #Atlantis #waterfiresaga #adventure #mpls #twincities

When others see sitting waiting for their car to get fixed as a boring ordeal, I see it as ideal reading time 😍

#readingtime #opportunities #mpls #twincities

There are really corny moments in this book where you think why did you just say that!?! But then there‘s moments like this that make you reflect and be like damn, so true.

#mermaids #wisdom #truth #children #strength #mpls #twincities

So I‘m really enjoying this book so far. I wasn‘t sure what to expect because I‘ve never bought a book from the Disney Hyperion publishing company but it‘s keeping me pretty entertained and on my toes (especially with all the aquatic biology references; someone did their research 🐠🐙🦀)

#oceans #waterfire #mermaids #mpls #teincities

“The shad called to her. Thousands of musical voices, like rain on water, beckoned. It is said that the goggs thought fish made no sound. Serafina wondered if it was because they listened only with their ears. She knew that those who truly love the sea‘s creatures listened to them with their hearts.” - Serafina, Deep Blue

Good read! Its starts off a little slow while characters are being introduced, but I feel like you need that background to understand what is happening later on in the book. There are words from different languages being used all over and sometimes it can be hard to follow. Most of them can be understood in context, but some of them it is helpful to look up in the glossary. The language made it more immersive, but difficult to keep up with.

This one was not a favorite. I kept getting sucked out of the story by the distinctly human activities that were unnecessary underwater.

Although, I'm not quite finished with it yet. I absolutely love it, it's a quick read and I love fantasy but this is my first mermaid read and I'm loving it. It's a cross between fantasy/myth/legends and is all and all a good read. So far it's a page turner and keeps you on your toes with every plot twist.. of Pirates, assassins.. landlubbers.. dragons.. it's a must read!

#deepblue #ocean #mermaid #fantasy

Another late #augustgrrrl post.
I don't have any books about actual #waterfalls so here are some books with water and one about falling.
@Cinfhen

Best I can do :p has anyone read this series??

#mermaidrainbow #booksacrossoceans @pri_bibliophile @mellisarock

I bailed on this one because it wasn't anything special. *shrugs* There are a lot of other books I'd rather be reading.

#currentlyreading

This had a pretty cover to start and then you throw a filter at it, and then suddenly it's super pretty! 😍

Starting my 3 read for the #Summerflingsread !

GETTING READY 🙌🏻#bookchallenge #summerflingreads

#somethingmagical I love this mermaid series! They are a fun and easy read. And these books are filled with magical powers and elements 🌊🔮💙 #riotgrams

#MayBookFlowers Day 8: #BodyOfWater - I received review copies of this series years back, but haven't gotten around to reading them yet - book covers look amazing, though.

Not a bad series. I felt like it had to many characters however. Instead of the chosen six, there should have been only three or four. Then it could have focus more on how the friendship developed for it seemed to just happen over night with some. Over all it wasn't bad but it's definitely for the younger audiences.

I was watching the Little Mermaid with my niece. Then someone asked me if I knew any good books about mermaids. I don't know any! I just found this one at the library. Does anyone have any suggestions or know if this is any good?

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. While it does hold to some of the normal YA tropes, I love that it focuses on female friendships and the importance of working as a group and supporting people. The world building is good, the characters are well done and it's well written. Im not a huge #mermaid fan, but I'm glad I read this book. 3/5 stars

#septphotochallenge for today are books #setbythesea and I've chosen Jennifer Donnelly's Waterfire Saga because they're set in the ocean. I first read Deep Blue last year off a teacher bookshelf at random while subbing and was quickly interested in the story. 🐠🐟🐡🐬🐳🐋🌊 #somethingforsept #somethingforseptember

I totally recommend the Waterfire Sage to anyone who likes: fantasy, mermaids, and kick-butt females with an amazing friendship!

2 new audiobook holds have come in. Yay for new books! Now to finish up Yes Please.