Here’s just an ordinary girl who spends each day doing ordinary, normal things, until something weird happens to her. I loved how Amanda didn’t make a fuss or big deal about the kind of life that she lives. More than that I can’t say, as it will give it away, but suffice to say that in spite of their role as the manipulative villains of the story, there is something that’s incredibly fascinating about them so much so that I’m actually keen to read more about their history.Īs far as the main protagonist goes, Gemma, while not one of my all-time favourite heroines, is a pretty likeable character. The history behind their transformation not only explores the one form they take, but also another version which is a lot closer to some of the myths told around their origins. She injects their presence in a way that makes no doubt that these girls are aware of their allure, while also ensuring that there is a sinister and menacing aura that surrounds them. Generally speaking, I’m not a fan of the “devastatingly beautiful” character trope, but in this instance, I can understand why it’s been used.Īmanda’s exploration of the sirens is incredibly intriguing.

The book a fast-paced read, jam-packed with action, intensity and characters that are incredibly likeable. Initially I found the writing to be a bit clunky, but once I got into the story, everything just flowed together. What many people don’t know is that sirens, once considered amongst the most highly regarded figures, were punished by Demeter for failing to protect and rescue Persephone from the clutches of Hades.Įssentially, Amanda Hocking draws upon this myth and expands it to form her own take on it, and I for one, certainly enjoyed it. Most of you should, on a basic level, be familiar with the Hades and Persephone myth. Drawing inspiration from Greek mythology, Amanda Hocking’s take on sirens is one that I certainly haven’t come across as of yet. With her new found power, it also becomes increasingly apparent that her loved ones aren’t safe and that trying to resist the “gift” the girls have bestowed upon her is an exercise in futility… because what the girls want, the girls get.Īnd Thea, Penn and Lexi are not about to let Gemma go. It isn’t long before she realises that something dark and hungry lives inside of her, changing her, calling to her and seducing her. She’s stronger, faster and attracts even more attention than usual.

One night during one of her late-night swimming sessions, she inadvertently runs into Lexi, Penn and Thea who invite her to join their little party.įollowing the events that occur, Gemma soon begins to realise that there’s something wrong with her.

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