The Mermaid's Sister by Carrie Anne Noble

The Mermaid's Sister by Carrie Anne Noble

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Goodreads Synopsis:

There is no cure for being who you truly are...

In a cottage high atop Llanfair Mountain, sixteen-year-old Clara lives with her sister, Maren, and guardian Auntie. By day, they gather herbs for Auntie’s healing potions. By night, Auntie spins tales of faraway lands and wicked fairies. Clara’s favorite story tells of three orphan infants—Clara, who was brought to Auntie by a stork; Maren, who arrived in a seashell; and their best friend, O’Neill, who was found beneath an apple tree.

One day, Clara discovers shimmering scales just beneath her sister’s skin. She realizes that Maren is becoming a mermaid—and knows that no mermaid can survive on land. Desperate to save her, Clara and O’Neill place the mermaid-girl in their gypsy wagon and set out for the sea. But no road is straight, and the trio encounters trouble around every bend. Ensnared by an evil troupe of traveling performers, Clara and O’Neill must find a way to save themselves and the ever-weakening mermaid.

And always, in the back of her mind, Clara wonders, if my sister is a mermaid, then what am I?

My Review:

This was a nice story. It was beautifuly written and flowed well. There is a hind of magic, strong family values, unconditional love, and a beautiful ending.

We follow the journey of a young women turning into a mermaid, and if she doesn't get to the ocean soon, she will perish. Taking her to the ocean, since she obviously can't get there herself because of her fins, are her sister and brother (although neither are flesh and blood). On this adventure there are a few obstacles that must be overcome.

I don't want to say much else for fear of ruining everything, but I'd recommend this book to anyone who wants a whimsical story. For a debut story, Carrie Anne Noble had done a wonderful job. If she keeps up this quality and momentum, I'm sure we'll be seeing some other great books by her.

Favorite Quotes:

“Today is all we have, my dears. Today is all we ever have.”

“But you can’t erase a thing by not acknowledging it.”

“There's no cure for being who you truly are.”

“Sometimes the plainest of things conceal the most unimaginable wonders.”

Read from March 02 to 31, 2015

Top 5 Genres*: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance
*According to Goodreads
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My ratings system
5 stars - I absolutely loved it
4 stars - Good book and would recommend
3 stars - Decent book, but wasn't spectacular
2 stars - Not good, but was able to finish it
1 stars - Did not finish (DNF) and I don't usually rate a book I haven't finished (just to be fair to the author)

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