Mermaids are the new vampires

Look out vampires, wizards and rich gorgeous dominants, there is a new hot ticket in town. Sarah Porter's Lost Voices is the first book in the mermaid trilogy series of the same name. Published in 2011, I am sure that this story will be hitting the big screen sometime in the future and will become as popular as other teen reads such as The Hunger Games.

Set mostly in Alaska, this mesmerizing tale introduces us to Luce, the heroine of the story. She is lonely and living with an abusive relative (I am not going to give any parts of the story away that are not included in the book jacket summary, don't worry!).  At the peak of a terrible night, she is magically transformed and begins a new life in the sea.

This book is part Lord of the Flies, part Harry Potter and part Mean Girls.  It includes lots of beautifully descriptive language that brings the world of mermaids to life in a most original way. You really want to hear the mermaids singing and see their shimmering tails! This book has many strong female characters, with a dash of teen angst and girl problems mixed in to remind us all of the awkwardness of being a teenage girl.

I highly recommend this read to anyone who is looking for a bit of an escape from reality. It is the perfect get away. I am now off to reserve the second book in the series at my local library!