This is when the book starts to get magical. So, when Lia takes us from the upper levels of her home down into these sparkling grottos, it’s our first peek into the world of Mermaids. A system of secret caves and underwater tunnels lies hidden underneath the beachfront estates in Lia’s community. The part that immediately pops into my head is when Lia goes down to the grottos for the first time. What was your favorite part/ chapter to write and why? If you’re looking for a book with mermaids, adventure, romance, and a strong female character, I recommend Emerge. Overall, I thought this book was super creative and I enjoyed Tobie Easton’s development of the whole story. The story ends nicely and I was impressed with how Lia balanced both her family and her own beliefs together. Till the very end, Caspian (super attractive) proved to be a loyal friend that truly cared about Lia. One character I really loved however, was Caspian, Lia’s childhood friend.

The narrative is in Lia’s point of view and even though she does embody a strong female character, I would actually sigh sometimes because of how annoyed I was with her. The plot was good, but I thought it was very predictable and I wished there was something more. I thought the author was really creative by writing a modern day story of the descendants of the Little Mermaid. However, when Lia finds out that another Mer girl is using banned ancient magic called sirening to control Lia’s crush, Clay, Lia risks exposing her secret to stop her.Īs a kid growing up watching Disney movies and wishing I had hair like the princesses, I really really loved the unique addition of the Little Mermaid in this story.

In order to keep this community safe, she must limit contact with all non-Mer. Lia Nautilus is part of a secret community of land dwelling Mer that has taken refuge along the Malibu coast. Review and author interview by Jane Lee, grade 11Įver since the Little Mermaid unleashed a curse that stripped Mer of their immortality, war has ravaged the seven seas.

Emerge by tobie easton