Author: Anna Banks
Published: May 22nd 2012 by Fiewel and Friends
Book Description:
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.
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 Thoughts:
I’ve been eyeing on this book ages. I was really salivating
to read it. So when it came out in Amazon, I hurriedly bought an ebook copy.
This is my second time to read a book about mermaids. My first one was from
Cole Gibsen, called Breathless. I really enjoyed that book. So I was a little
afraid to read “Of Poseidon” since I have high hopes for it. Oh boy, this book
didn’t put me down. It was that good!
The story is about Syrenas. They are mermaids who are under
two kingdoms, Triton’s and Poseidon’s. There is feud between them. And Galen is
convinced that Emma holds the key in uniting the two kingdoms. But things are not that easy, there are loads
of unanswered questions. Who is Emma? Where did her abilities came from? You
have to read this book to find out.
The world building is incredible. The way the author
described the underwater world was astonishing. I was absorbed inside
instantly. Anna Banks has the talent to
shock readers too. There were loads of twists and revelations that will put you
on the edge of your seat. This book is also full of action. The shark scenes
made my heart stopped. I feel like I was watching “JAWS” in some part of the
story. The shark scenes were very cinematic.
I was scared the whole time, while reading it. Good job, Anna!
As for the characters, I was impressed by the character
building. Each of them is unique, lovable and relatable. It only took me a minute
to fell in love with them. I love Kayla! I like her temper and everything about
her. She is witty, funny and courageous. Galen is drool worthy, dark hair with
violet eyes? I was literally drooling over him the whole time. I felt his
emotions towards Emma. The secrets he kept and the responsibilities that he
carries make him vulnerable yet strong at the same time. His determination to
unite the two kingdoms is outstanding. Toraf and Rayna’s relationship gave
spice to story. The scene where Toraf used Emma to make Rayna jealous was
priceless. There were times when I can’t
help but laugh on the dialogues. The way Emma talks in her mind made me giggle too,
silent treatment 101, and the Mississippi counting thing that she does every
time she get tensed. Gosh, I love the humor in this story.
The love angle between Emma and Galen was good. It was not
fast, there was time for their relationship to blossom. In short, it was
believable.
Overall, this book is a fun read! I recommend this to
folklore lovers. There was a huge cliff-hanger in the end. I now have to
patiently wait for book two.
I give this book 4.5 whales.
Oh my goodness, mermaids, good world building, AND good characters? Sounds so exciting! I haven't read a mermaid book in a long time! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi Reading Penguin,
DeleteThanks for stopping by. Yes, this book is an absolute favorite of mine :D
-TheUnseelieNerd
Mermaids are my favorite mythical creature. And while I haven't loved every mermaid novel I've read, I can say I certainly loved Of Poseidon. The story started with the type of humor I usually avoid, being one of those too serious type of people. Before I knew it, the story switched to another, more serious point-of-view - Galen's. And within pages, I was hooked.
ReplyDeleteOf Poseidon alternates between Emma's point of view and Galen's. And while Emma's point of view is first-person, Galen's is actually third-person. At first, I didn't understand why, but I realize the third-person point of view gave us a glimpse of the world of the Syrena we wouldn't have seen had it been through Galen's eyes. The cast of characters is dynamic, each one lending a different air to the story. From Galen's sister, best friend, and assistant, to Emma and her mother, the story is witty, snarky, and at times, mildly suspenseful.