This was a surprising read...I went in expected a dark story and ended up with a romance. This is a slightly darker retelling of the Little Mermaid story, but without changing the ending too much. You work out around the 30% mark where this is going and from there the book becomes predictable and loses the mystique that is created at the start of the book. We then sit and wait for the ending to tie everything together in a neat bow and for the characters' arcs to be completed, which end exactly where you expect them to.
Despite this, I was not that disappointed with the book. Once I got over the change of direction, I really enjoyed the characters (although they take a bit of getting used to), it was relatively easy to spot the jumps between perspective as both voices are different and have their own qualities. I loved all of the secondary characters, although I wish we could have had more information about the Sea Queen before she took over the trident as I think that would be a really interesting story. I think Alexandra created some really complex and intriguing characters that I would love to hear more about.
As I say, great characters that were well written, however, I do wish that the story had turned out differently as I think the stronger plot takes place before Lira turns human and the love story begins. Otherwise an enjoyable read.
Despite this, I was not that disappointed with the book. Once I got over the change of direction, I really enjoyed the characters (although they take a bit of getting used to), it was relatively easy to spot the jumps between perspective as both voices are different and have their own qualities. I loved all of the secondary characters, although I wish we could have had more information about the Sea Queen before she took over the trident as I think that would be a really interesting story. I think Alexandra created some really complex and intriguing characters that I would love to hear more about.
As I say, great characters that were well written, however, I do wish that the story had turned out differently as I think the stronger plot takes place before Lira turns human and the love story begins. Otherwise an enjoyable read.