by Zoraida Córdova
Published May 1st 2012
by Sourcebooks Fire
Thoughts:
The Vicious Deep is that rare YA fantasy book which is told from a male POV. After reading Lies Beneath, I was a bit reluctant to start reading this but in the end I found it quite enjoyable.
Tristan; the MC is just your average teenage boy who has a crush on his childhood friend; Layla when a huge wave suddenly strike the beach where he is working part-time as a lifeguard.Three days later, he was found unconscious but still alive in another part of the beach and then strange things started happening.
There are parts in the book that I found so hilarious and unbelievable at times. Two mermaids who have the ability to shape-shift to fish form appeared in his bathroom sink and bath tub and then told him that he is actually the heir to a mystical underwater kingdom and since his grandfather is getting old, he must take over the throne from him.
I would have enjoyed the book more if some of the characters are more likeable. The two shape-shift siblings; Kurt and Thalia are very entertaining and I love their fish out of water situations but I found Layla (Tristan's love interest) to be so annoying and I just can't believe the lengths that Tristan has to go through to protect her.
Overall, the book is certainly not bad and I will certainly read the next instalment since the underwater adventures are quite thrilling and exciting.
Recommended for: fans of mermaids
Verdict: 3 stars.
In my Début Author Reading Challenge
Available on: Amazon
Summary from Goodreads:
For Tristan Hart, everything changes with one crashing wave.
He was gone for three days. Sucked out to sea in a tidal wave and spit back ashore at Coney Island with no memory of what happened. Now his dreams are haunted by a terrifying silver mermaid with razor-sharp teeth.
His best friend Layla is convinced something is wrong. But how can he explain he can sense emotion like never before? How can he explain he’s heir to a kingdom he never knew existed? That he’s suddenly a pawn in a battle as ancient as the gods.
Something happened to him in those three days. He was claimed by the sea…and now it wants him back.
Thoughts:
The Vicious Deep is that rare YA fantasy book which is told from a male POV. After reading Lies Beneath, I was a bit reluctant to start reading this but in the end I found it quite enjoyable.
Tristan; the MC is just your average teenage boy who has a crush on his childhood friend; Layla when a huge wave suddenly strike the beach where he is working part-time as a lifeguard.Three days later, he was found unconscious but still alive in another part of the beach and then strange things started happening.
There are parts in the book that I found so hilarious and unbelievable at times. Two mermaids who have the ability to shape-shift to fish form appeared in his bathroom sink and bath tub and then told him that he is actually the heir to a mystical underwater kingdom and since his grandfather is getting old, he must take over the throne from him.
I would have enjoyed the book more if some of the characters are more likeable. The two shape-shift siblings; Kurt and Thalia are very entertaining and I love their fish out of water situations but I found Layla (Tristan's love interest) to be so annoying and I just can't believe the lengths that Tristan has to go through to protect her.
Overall, the book is certainly not bad and I will certainly read the next instalment since the underwater adventures are quite thrilling and exciting.
Recommended for: fans of mermaids
Verdict: 3 stars.
In my Début Author Reading Challenge
Available on: Amazon
There are so many mermaid books around right now. Thank you for your review. I will consider this book.
ReplyDeleteMermaids, why must you be so unfortunate! I have both of these two you've reviewed on my tbr pile. I just read Of Poseidon, and thought it was pretty much terrible. WHYYYYYY? There are such good books for every other paranormal creature. What is it about mermaids?
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