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A review by nicolet2018
Siren's Call by Debbie Herbert
3.0
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I never expected this trilogy. When I read Siren's Secret I was beyond excited. Mermaids have always been my fave mythological creatures. When I met Jet and Lily I wondered if they would get their own books and so they did.
This one follows up after Siren's Treasure. A recap: It was never revealed if Lily killed Perry or if it was an accident. Moreover the author mentioned that all would be revealed in Lily's book. I was intrigued by the inter racial coupling. Not that I have anything against it I actually find it fresh to have such diversity. I think more authors should celebrate this. I never expected Lily and Nashoba "Nash" to meet so quickly though.
As the book began, I got to see from Lily's pov. Looking at her from other people's eyes made me think she is was a pretty girl with not much brains but in ST she proved to be more. Having the women of Bayou La Siryna shun her was sad. But Lily's viewpoint is unique, she dates to find her true love but leaves as soon as she realizes it isn't what she is looking for. To put it simply, she casual dates and has broken a fair share of hearts. As a siren, Lily is used to people falling over their feet to please her so when Nash does not bat an eyelash her pride is bruised. Interestingly, Nash and her are childhood friends with quite a bond. She then begins a campaign to make Nash feel something for her. Quite desperately I might add.
I was not pleased with this. Lily is such a proud woman. To see her going out of her way to spend time with Nash was rather embarassing. It almost bothered on harassing. This was a turn off for me. I wanted to know more about Lily why she is the way she is and who she really is. I liked that they did not jump into bed immediately but took their time. But straddling the line between friends and lovers is tricky and I did not really like that they did not actually say "lets get together" before becoming all mushy. The romance was hot but the love scenes were just okay. I was pleased that they were not in excess like some books are wont to do. That is so annoying and frankly cheapens the story.
I love that the story did not center on them but included the other characters. I wanted Jet, Shelly, Landry, Tillman and Adriana to appear more and they did. To my joy. Family is a such a strong part of the trilogy, it definitely tells the reader to appreciate who you have despite their shortcomings and the relationship between Nash and Sam was special as well. I liked reading about the Choctaw ways and legends. I knew Nash was not normal but sadly, the way his powers were written was very cheesy especially at the beginning. But later as things were revealed about his heritage it seemed to flow better. I like how Tia Henrietta returns with her daughter The world of the bayou is multi layered and so enchanting. I just had to find out more. There are so many magical things that happen there. This is quite a world the author created.
What is a story without baddie? Opal really surprised me. It is not often that the villian is a female. It was unique to see a why a female would go so far as to kill someone. Looking into her past made me sad for her. She had many set backs and has low self esteem. Hence the mental disorder. I found it so ridiculous how she thought Nash loved her. What was really creepy was how she maintained a facade in front of Nash and Lily. That is the real crazy. But this aspect made the story thrilling.
I really wanted to find out what happened between Lily and Perry and find out I did. Like her family, There are layers to her character that I did not even know about till this book and boy was I glad to know more about her. I loved that she has a passion for drawing and painting. At least she is not just a pretty barbie and that like everyone else she gets nervous and has moments when she is not very confident. That made her easy to relate to.
Overall this was another nice installment. A shaky start but with a good middle and finish. I wonder what is next for the author, I would love another book based in this world!
I never expected this trilogy. When I read Siren's Secret I was beyond excited. Mermaids have always been my fave mythological creatures. When I met Jet and Lily I wondered if they would get their own books and so they did.
This one follows up after Siren's Treasure. A recap: It was never revealed if Lily killed Perry or if it was an accident. Moreover the author mentioned that all would be revealed in Lily's book. I was intrigued by the inter racial coupling. Not that I have anything against it I actually find it fresh to have such diversity. I think more authors should celebrate this. I never expected Lily and Nashoba "Nash" to meet so quickly though.
As the book began, I got to see from Lily's pov. Looking at her from other people's eyes made me think she is was a pretty girl with not much brains but in ST she proved to be more. Having the women of Bayou La Siryna shun her was sad. But Lily's viewpoint is unique, she dates to find her true love but leaves as soon as she realizes it isn't what she is looking for. To put it simply, she casual dates and has broken a fair share of hearts. As a siren, Lily is used to people falling over their feet to please her so when Nash does not bat an eyelash her pride is bruised. Interestingly, Nash and her are childhood friends with quite a bond. She then begins a campaign to make Nash feel something for her. Quite desperately I might add.
I was not pleased with this. Lily is such a proud woman. To see her going out of her way to spend time with Nash was rather embarassing. It almost bothered on harassing. This was a turn off for me. I wanted to know more about Lily why she is the way she is and who she really is. I liked that they did not jump into bed immediately but took their time. But straddling the line between friends and lovers is tricky and I did not really like that they did not actually say "lets get together" before becoming all mushy. The romance was hot but the love scenes were just okay. I was pleased that they were not in excess like some books are wont to do. That is so annoying and frankly cheapens the story.
I love that the story did not center on them but included the other characters. I wanted Jet, Shelly, Landry, Tillman and Adriana to appear more and they did. To my joy. Family is a such a strong part of the trilogy, it definitely tells the reader to appreciate who you have despite their shortcomings and the relationship between Nash and Sam was special as well. I liked reading about the Choctaw ways and legends. I knew Nash was not normal but sadly, the way his powers were written was very cheesy especially at the beginning. But later as things were revealed about his heritage it seemed to flow better. I like how Tia Henrietta returns with her daughter
Spoiler
and the reveal that they are of mermaid blood.What is a story without baddie? Opal really surprised me. It is not often that the villian is a female. It was unique to see a why a female would go so far as to kill someone. Looking into her past made me sad for her. She had many set backs and has low self esteem. Hence the mental disorder. I found it so ridiculous how she thought Nash loved her. What was really creepy was how she maintained a facade in front of Nash and Lily. That is the real crazy. But this aspect made the story thrilling.
I really wanted to find out what happened between Lily and Perry and find out I did. Like her family,
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I could not quite believe that she did not kill him because I saw this ruthlessness in her when she went to face Carl Dismukes in this book. The strong urge to protect her family at any cost.Overall this was another nice installment. A shaky start but with a good middle and finish. I wonder what is next for the author, I would love another book based in this world!