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"I hadn't killed anyone all winter, and I have to say I felt pretty good about that.."

Great first line! I was immediately hooked by the premise of killer mermaids. They feed on human emotion, which was very interesting and felt truer to mermaid myth than the singing, dancing Disney interpretation (I do love Disney though!). They're able to detect what kind of emotions are present by looking at the person's aura. Mermaids don't feel their own positive emotions, so they must siphon it from their victims. Calder isn't like his sisters though. He doesn't always kill, even when he needs to. In fact, he wants to break away from the group and from the scrutiny of one of his sisters. However, he can't do that until they complete their revenge plot. Calder is a crucial piece to their plan, since he needs to get close to the daughter of their target.

There's no insta-love here! In fact, Lily tells Calder that he's a creep. He's always lingering and trying to get close even though they just met, so of course being creeped out is the proper response! Bella Swan, take notes! Stalking is not sexy, even if the stalker is! But they do develop a starcrossed romance eventually. I can't pinpoint when it happens though. One moment Lily says Calder makes her nervous, and the next she's going off alone with him. I must say I found their relationship boring. It wasn't sweet or steamy. It was just...there. I almost would have preferred that there was no romance at all, since it was barely developed.

While I wasn't overly impressed with Lies Beneath, I do think it may have redeemed the mermaid genre for me. The darkness of the mermaids definitely intrigued me, even though the story was predictable. The mystery plot wasn't very mysterious, since we basically get told everything we need to know right at the beginning. There were a couple of surprises I wasn't expecting though. I also enjoyed that we had a male narrator, and the writing was easy and flowed well. I do think this could have worked well as a standalone if the ending had been a little neater. I'm not sure if I'll read the following books or not. Mermaids may be in the same "take it or leave it" category as Angels for me.


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Lies Beneath Anne Greenwood Brown Books Reviews

Just when I thought that I wouldn't find a mermaid novel that I enjoyed 100% of the time, along came Lies Beneath to change my mind. Though there have been many mermaid books in recent months, Lies Beneath managed to introduce a story that I became fully immersed in. With a look at the dark side of mermaids, Lies Beneath gave me chills and made me sit up and take notice all at once. With a main character in the midst of a transformation and villains who are quite literally cold-blooded, this book drew me in hook, line, and sinker.

Calder White came as a complete surprise. At first, he is not someone you would want to encounter. The homicidal tendencies of mermaids is first introduced through him and, I have to say, he is very successful at establishing the lore present in this world. As the story continues, however, it is revealed that there is more to Calder White than meets the eye. He is all at once both less and more than his sisters, which was a really great aspect to his character. Following along as he attains some humanity is fascinating and, at times, moving. Lily Hancock, the catalyst which brings about the changes Calder goes through is both naive and stubborn. At times, I couldn't decide whether to cheer her on or yell at her for some of her decisions. All in all, the entire array of characters present in Lies Beneath made for a truly interesting reading experience.

The pacing is what you might expect from a story of this time. As it takes place in a sleepy town and centers around a plot that requires calculation and a steady build-up, the pace moves along at just the right clip. I didn't feel as though I was being rushed along, nor did I feel bogged down by too many details. The writing was very easy to keep up with. The descriptions of everything from the settings to the people were capable of making these elements easily imagined. I especially enjoyed the descriptions of Calder's journeys underneath the water. They made the story come to life bit by bit until I had a full understanding of everything that was going on in this intriguing world.

Lies Beneath would make for an excellent beach read. Its intriguing premise and entertaining characters make it a great pick for a day of reading whether on vacation or at home. It ended in such a way that left me content and satisfied, which is a definite mark in its favor. These aren't the mermaids you may remember from childhood fairy tales. What you get here is a glimpse at what came before there were things such as Disney's The Little Mermaid. If you enjoy books that incorporate different folklore, then Lies Beneath is definitely one you need to check out.

Obligatory legal statement This digital review copy was provided to me free of charge by the publisher via Netgalley. No monetary compensation was received in exchange for this fair and unbiased review.

This review originally appeared on my blog, Starting the Next Chapter, on June 21, 2012.
"I hadn't killed anyone all winter, and I have to say I felt pretty good about that.."

Great first line! I was immediately hooked by the premise of killer mermaids. They feed on human emotion, which was very interesting and felt truer to mermaid myth than the singing, dancing Disney interpretation (I do love Disney though!). They're able to detect what kind of emotions are present by looking at the person's aura. Mermaids don't feel their own positive emotions, so they must siphon it from their victims. Calder isn't like his sisters though. He doesn't always kill, even when he needs to. In fact, he wants to break away from the group and from the scrutiny of one of his sisters. However, he can't do that until they complete their revenge plot. Calder is a crucial piece to their plan, since he needs to get close to the daughter of their target.

There's no insta-love here! In fact, Lily tells Calder that he's a creep. He's always lingering and trying to get close even though they just met, so of course being creeped out is the proper response! Bella Swan, take notes! Stalking is not sexy, even if the stalker is! But they do develop a starcrossed romance eventually. I can't pinpoint when it happens though. One moment Lily says Calder makes her nervous, and the next she's going off alone with him. I must say I found their relationship boring. It wasn't sweet or steamy. It was just...there. I almost would have preferred that there was no romance at all, since it was barely developed.

While I wasn't overly impressed with Lies Beneath, I do think it may have redeemed the mermaid genre for me. The darkness of the mermaids definitely intrigued me, even though the story was predictable. The mystery plot wasn't very mysterious, since we basically get told everything we need to know right at the beginning. There were a couple of surprises I wasn't expecting though. I also enjoyed that we had a male narrator, and the writing was easy and flowed well. I do think this could have worked well as a standalone if the ending had been a little neater. I'm not sure if I'll read the following books or not. Mermaids may be in the same "take it or leave it" category as Angels for me.