Deep Trouble (Goosebumps #19, Classic Goosebumps #2) by R.L. Stine

Deep Trouble (Goosebumps #19, Classic Goosebumps #2) by R.L. Stine-144 pages

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Billy and his sister, Sheena, are visiting their uncle Dr. Deep on a tiny Caribbean island. It's the perfect place to go exploring underwater...and Billy's ready for an adventure. There's only one rule to Stay away from the coral reefs. Still, the reefs are so beautiful. So peaceful. Billy can't resist. But he's not alone in the water. Something's lurking deep below the surface. Something dark and scaly....Something that's half-human, half-fish...Now with all-new bonus materials including real-life shark tales and more.

Thoughts: This was a fun read. This one isn't a typical Goosebumps exactly. It's part fantasy, part horror, and just plain fun. I didn't expect mermaids when I began reading this book. 

How To Spot a Mermaid: A Field Guide to Magical Sea People by Sarah Glenn Marsh

 How To Spot a Mermaid: A Field Guide to Magical Sea People by Sarah Glenn Marsh, 129 pages

This field guide helps to identify all sorts of mermaids that populate our wonderful world's oceans, rivers, and streams. With wondrously rendered color illustrations, How to Spot a Mermaid breaks down each type of mermaid, its preferred habitats, favorite music, and how they chose to interact with the world. 

My Salty Mary (The Marys #3) by Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand

My Salty Mary (The Marys #3) by Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand-422 pages

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This is the story of The Little Mermaid if the prince rejected her and married another, but she doesn't turn into sea foam. Instead, she becomes Mary Read, notorious pirate of the 18th Century. "Calico Jack" (John Rackham) and Anne Bonny, notorious pirates in their own right, are also a part of this story. Historically speaking, "Calico Jack" and Anne Bonny may have had a romantic relationship and it is fictionally portrayed here (Jack is half merman, half human in this story). The majority of the story takes place with her experience as a pirate sailing the open seas. Blackbeard's (Edward Teach) fictional son, Tobias Teach, is the navigator on the Ranger, which Mary ends up captaining. There ends up being a Pirate King contest and Mary enters it for complicated reasons. Pop culture references abound that make this such a fun read. I rather enjoyed reading this fictional story about pirates and mermaids and other fantastical creatures.

 

Water (Water #1) by Emory Gayle

Water (Water #1) by Emory Gayle -- 402 pages

Cora Reed is haunted by the night her twin sister drowned. Seven years later, she’s still afraid of the water, and can barely keep herself from falling apart completely. The last thing that Cora wanted was to fall in love. But she couldn’t have prepared herself for Darrien Locke, the handsome swim instructor at Camp Crystal.

Unbeknownst to Cora, they are already connected in unimaginable ways. Mysterious things begin to happen to her, plunging her into a whirlwind of danger and chaos. Only one thing remains steady…Darrien. But he’s not at all what he seems.

Darrien must help Cora discover who she really is, before a terrible power in the deep reaches her. To do that, Darrien must commit the ultimate betrayal.

In a stunning reimagining of mermaid lore, Water is the perfect combination of suspense, mystery, humor, and romance. Its gripping tale of love and danger, combined with a terrifically detailed world below the waves, will have readers breathless and begging for more. 

Of Neptune (The Syrena Legacy #3) by Anna Banks

Of Neptune (The Syrena Legacy #3) by Anna Banks -- 330 pages

Emma, who is half human and half Syrena, and her Syrena love, Galen, need time together. Alone. Away from the kingdoms of Poseidon and Triton. Emma’s grandfather, the Poseidon king, suggests the two visit a small town called Neptune.

Neptune is home to both Syrena and Half-Breeds alike. But Emma and Galen didn’t sign up to be peacemakers between the ocean-living Syrena and the land-dwelling, freshwater counterparts. They didn’t bargain for meeting a charming Half-Breed named Reed, who can barely disguise his feelings for Emma. And they especially didn’t expect to find themselves in the middle of a power struggle that threatens not only their love, but their ocean kingdoms. In this stunning conclusion to her bestselling Syrena Legacy, Anna Banks thrills fans with more action and romance than ever. 

Of Triton (The Syrena Legacy #2) by Anna Banks

Of Triton (The Syrena Legacy #2) by Anna Banks -- 246 pages

Emma has just learned that her mother is a long-lost Poseidon princess, and now struggles with an identity crisis: As a Half-Breed, she’s a freak in the human world and an abomination in the Syrena realm below. Syrena law states that all Half-Breeds should be put to death.

As if that’s not bad enough, her mother’s reappearance among the Syrena turns the two kingdoms—Poseidon and Triton—against one another. Which leaves Emma with a decision to make: Should she comply with Galen’s request to keep herself safe and just hope for the best? Or should she risk it all and reveal herself—and her Gift—to save a people she’s never known?

Of Poseidon (The Syrena Legacy #1) by Anna Banks

Of Poseidon (The Syrena Legacy #1) -- 324 pages

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.

The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler

The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler -- 403 pages

SOMETIMES, THERE ARE NO WORDS...

The youngest of six talented sisters, Elyse d'Abreau was destined for stardom - until a boating accident took everything from her. Now, the most beautiful singer in Tobago can't sing. She can't even speak.

Seeking quiet solitude, Elyse accepts a friend's invitation to Atargatis Cove. Named for the mythical first mermaid, the Oregon seaside town is everything Elyse's home in the Caribbean isn't: an ocean too cold for swimming, parties too tame for singing, and people too polite to pry - except for one.

Christian Kane is a notorious playboy - insolent, arrogant, and completely charming. He's also the only person in Atargatis Cove who doesn't treat Elyse like a glass statue. He challenges her to express herself, and he admires the way she treats his younger brother, Sebastian, who believes Elyse is the legendary mermaid come to life.

When Christian needs a first mate for the Cove's high-stakes Pirate Regatta, Elyse reluctantly stows her fear of the sea and climbs aboard. The ocean isn't the only thing making waves, though - swept up in Christian's seductive tide and entranced by the Cove's charms, Elyse begins to wonder if a life of solitude isn't what she needs. But changing course again means facing her past. It means finding her inner voice. And scariest of all, it means opening her heart to a boy who's best known for breaking them...

Of Triton by Anna Banks; 246 pages

Of Triton is the second book to the Syrena series. A Syrena is another word for mermaid, but they do not like that word at all. Syrena is their species name. These books do go back and forth between points of views of the main characters. With it like this is helps on how they feel towards each other and if they are separated for a time ( which is most of the time since Galen- the main male lead- is in the water with his "country") to help what goes on, but don't worry the plot comes together in the end like it always does. Emma is a Half-breed, which means she can stay underwater for long periods of time without needing a breath of air.

Now in this book Emma finds out that her mother is a full-blooded Syrena and a princess at that. And since the Princess has been found, the kingdoms have to make sure that she is the princess and not someone posing as her. And so her is were Emma has to make a big life decision on weather to been known to the Syrena world.