Reviewed by Kira M for TeensReadToo.com
When Adrienne's little sister, Cecily, goes missing, she goes down by the beach and finds her sister unconscious on a rock. While there, she sees a legendary mermaid, who has been known to pull humans into the sea. When the mermaid attempts to grab them, Adrienne and Cecily barely escape.
Adrienne, however, is scratched and is unconscious for three days. When she awakes, the townsfolk avoid her and distrust her and she begins having dreams where the mermaid is calling to her. When Adrienne visits a fortune teller, she is told that the mark is a curse from her attacker and has marked her for death.
In an attempt to change her fate, Adrienne enlists the help of her friend, Denn, to protect her. Her efforts soon grow tiresome, though, and she revisits the spot where she was attacked. There, the mermaid tells her that she has been chosen to be the wife of the sea prince. She can have a life in which she will know acceptance and happiness.
But Adrienne is still reluctant to go with the mermaid. Her family depends on her for financial support, and she thinks she's starting to have feeling for Denn. Will Adrienne go with the mermaid? What about what the fortune teller said? Who is telling the truth?
A great book filled with fantasy, horror, love, and friendship. The characters are well-developed, and the plot moves quickly and is well-done. Readers who like non-traditional fairy tales, fantasy, adventure, paranormal fiction, and mystery will enjoy FORBIDDEN SEA.
When Adrienne's little sister, Cecily, goes missing, she goes down by the beach and finds her sister unconscious on a rock. While there, she sees a legendary mermaid, who has been known to pull humans into the sea. When the mermaid attempts to grab them, Adrienne and Cecily barely escape.
Adrienne, however, is scratched and is unconscious for three days. When she awakes, the townsfolk avoid her and distrust her and she begins having dreams where the mermaid is calling to her. When Adrienne visits a fortune teller, she is told that the mark is a curse from her attacker and has marked her for death.
In an attempt to change her fate, Adrienne enlists the help of her friend, Denn, to protect her. Her efforts soon grow tiresome, though, and she revisits the spot where she was attacked. There, the mermaid tells her that she has been chosen to be the wife of the sea prince. She can have a life in which she will know acceptance and happiness.
But Adrienne is still reluctant to go with the mermaid. Her family depends on her for financial support, and she thinks she's starting to have feeling for Denn. Will Adrienne go with the mermaid? What about what the fortune teller said? Who is telling the truth?
A great book filled with fantasy, horror, love, and friendship. The characters are well-developed, and the plot moves quickly and is well-done. Readers who like non-traditional fairy tales, fantasy, adventure, paranormal fiction, and mystery will enjoy FORBIDDEN SEA.
A huge disappointment. !!MASSIVE SPOILER!! The mermaid isn't evil. If the people it held underwater had only tried to breathe they wouldn't have drowned.
