Review: Of Poseidon by Anna Banks

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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.

My Thoughts:

I know I'm behind on reading this book.  I've wanted to read it for several months and I kept hoping to win it in one of hundreds of giveaway hops I entered.  Then my sweet blog sister gifted it to me.  This book was so worth the wait!!  I love books about the ocean, mermaids and Poseidon is one of my favorite Greek gods.  I soon found out that the Poseidon in this book was nothing like I'd ever heard before.  Anna Banks created such a pragmatic world for her Syrena with all the politics and a social system to follow.  I really enjoyed that all the answers weren't just laid out easily.  The characters had to search to find many of them.  Emma was a likable and I loved her fiery temper.  She takes her new situation and discoveries about herself courageously.  Galen sounds extremely swoon worthy.  He takes a  huge risk helping Emma figure out who she is.  His twin sister was the perfect character to love/hate.  The banter between all the characters added some great comic relief.  The story was well paced and one that I couldn't put down.  Then I get to the end...OH MY CLIFFHANGER!!!  What?!!  I have to wait?  How can I possibly wait?!  Clearly Banks is unfamiliar with my lack of patience when I fall in love with a series.  I suppose that's the bitter-sweet of it though.