Reviews
received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. My Rating: 4 stars Do you like mermaids, fae and even leprechauns? Do you like adventure? Some action that shoes just how far a character will go for love? If you answered yes, then boy do you want to read Bride of the Sea! I love when stories don't just use one type of mythical creature to tell a tale, I mean come on where is the fun in having mermaids if Fae aren't also real? So when I started reading Bride of the Sea I was so happy to see the Emma Hamn took a chance and spiced things up. Not only did she give me mermaids in a new way, one that's not so Arial but still so much fun, but she also gave me leprechauns! I mean that right there should catch your attention, because lets be real when was the last time they got some interesting page time? Add in the twist of being bound, and man oh man was I hooked! I finished this beautiful book in one sitting and I'm not a one sitting kind of reader usually. She made a story that was fun and exciting, a little sad, and big on the value and length one will go to for love. Saoirse was a beautifully made morrow and her love for Manus was beautiful, even when I wanted to strangle Manus for being an idiot. Don't get me wrong I liked Manus too, but he upset me 3/4 into the book and I was unsure if he would earn back my love, but man oh man did he. All in all this was a fun story and very enjoyable, it made me want to try out Emmas other books and also made want to jump on a ship and head for the seas in search of adventure.
Not my favorite of this series. Not as compelling as the first four. Manus’ behavior specifically irked me throughout. Also this is maybe nit picky of me but it bothered me that the author states a lot that this takes place in Ireland but chooses to use phrases from both the Irish language and Scots Gaelic indiscriminately as if they’re not different languages. Not the biggest deal in the world but as someone who studies Irish I definitely noticed. On the whole I was left a bit disappointed by this installment in the series.
I received a copy from the author in exchange for an honest review. 4.5 Stars This retelling of a classic had me dying for more. Saoirse, a mermaid is being forced to choose a husband, but when she refuses, her father chooses for her. When Saoirse saves the life of Manus, a human, their worlds suddenly collide. Both Manus and Saoirse plan to use the other to escape their current lives, but fate has other plans. Emma Hamm has splashed her way into my heart with this book. I absolutely adored this retelling and the twists she threw in. I am so excited to jump into her other books. Because if they are half as good as this one, I know I am going to love rest of The Otherworld. If you like mermaids, love, and the open sea than this book is definitely for you. It has all you could want in a book, drama, love, and amazing characters. Saoirse will have you wrapped around her tail in no time.
