Calder White lives in the cold, clear waters of Lake Superior, the only brother in a family of murderous mermaids. To survive, Calder and his siste...
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Feb 06, 2012
Jo
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2.5 stars.
“Would you please get it into your head that this is not a movie. Forget everything you think you know about merpeople. Forget that freaking Ariel, think Silence of the Lambs, think Friday the Thirteenth.
Initial Final Page Thoughts.
Considering I thought I would absolutely hate this, I’m pleasantly surprised.
High Points.
Boy narrator! Evil mermaids. Lake Superior. Curses. Flirtatious fishes. The Bahamas. BBQs. Hammocks. A lady love inte More...
“Would you please get it into your head that this is not a movie. Forget everything you think you know about merpeople. Forget that freaking Ariel, think Silence of the Lambs, think Friday the Thirteenth.
Initial Final Page Thoughts.
Considering I thought I would absolutely hate this, I’m pleasantly surprised.
High Points.
Boy narrator! Evil mermaids. Lake Superior. Curses. Flirtatious fishes. The Bahamas. BBQs. Hammocks. A lady love inte More...
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Feb 21, 2012
Erica (daydreamer)
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Lies Beneath was, overall, a nice read. It wasn’t as intense or fantastic as I was hoping, but in the, I found that I did like it.
Calder is a merman who, with his three sisters, set up a plan to exact revenge upon the man who was the cause of the death of their mother. Their plan is to have Calder cozy up to the family they’re hoping to destroy. But when Calder gets to know the older daughter, Lily, he begins to feel something, and finds that he can’t imagine More...
Lies Beneath was, overall, a nice read. It wasn’t as intense or fantastic as I was hoping, but in the, I found that I did like it.
Calder is a merman who, with his three sisters, set up a plan to exact revenge upon the man who was the cause of the death of their mother. Their plan is to have Calder cozy up to the family they’re hoping to destroy. But when Calder gets to know the older daughter, Lily, he begins to feel something, and finds that he can’t imagine More...
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Feb 06, 2012
You guys, I gave up :(
Trin and the mers don't mix.
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Grabbin somefish chips with my favourite Brit.
Yes it's another TrinJo readalong.
First.
Things to be covered:
1. Can I touch your fishy half?
2. Do all Mermaids have charming crab friends?
3. Is it truly better down where it's wetter?
4. Why do all these things suddenly sound dirty?
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Trin and the mers don't mix.
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Grabbin some
Yes it's another TrinJo readalong.
First.
Things to be covered:
1. Can I touch your fishy half?
2. Do all Mermaids have charming crab friends?
3. Is it truly better down where it's wetter?
4. Why do all these things suddenly sound dirty?
Also.
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Feb 21, 2012
Sandeelovesbooks
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I have tons of book boyfriends.
I have JEM from ID.
I have Jace from MI.
Both are nephilims.
I have Noah Shaw from Unbecoming of Mara Dyer.
He's human. At least in the mean time I think he is.
I have Prince Ash from Iron Fey series.
He's my fairy bf.
I have Jacob from Twilight Series.
He's a werewolf.
I have Peeta from HG.
I have another human BF.
I also have Lucas from Starcrossed.
He's descendant of Paris of Troy.
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Feb 07, 2012
Eunice
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4 of 5 stars
Okay. This was the first time I read a merman/mermaid novel. When I started this I didn't have any idea on what to expect here. I even thought it would be a struggle read but no, it was actually an easy and fast-paced read. Lies Beneath was really an interesting and entertaining read. Not to mention that this is narrated in a male pov which I'm a sucker for! It wasn't perfect but the story and the characters were very appealing, there's just something in it that would mak More...
Okay. This was the first time I read a merman/mermaid novel. When I started this I didn't have any idea on what to expect here. I even thought it would be a struggle read but no, it was actually an easy and fast-paced read. Lies Beneath was really an interesting and entertaining read. Not to mention that this is narrated in a male pov which I'm a sucker for! It wasn't perfect but the story and the characters were very appealing, there's just something in it that would mak More...
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Feb 21, 2012
Allison
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So this was the first ever ARC that I got approval for and I have to say, I was pretty darn giddy. I started reading this book as soon as I got it on my Kindle. I was also pretty stoked because this book was about mermaids and since I saw The Little Mermaid as a kid, I’ve loved them. Lies Beneath comes out on June 12, 2012.
Lies Beneath is about Calder White who is a mermaid on strike. While he’s on hiatus from Lake Superior, down in the Bahamas, he’s trying to refrain from killing any More...
Lies Beneath is about Calder White who is a mermaid on strike. While he’s on hiatus from Lake Superior, down in the Bahamas, he’s trying to refrain from killing any More...
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Feb 21, 2012
Soumi (in love with PUCK)
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A deadly merman with an avenging heart and an innocent girl dreams to be a poet, when the two different worlds collides, love happens.
Unlike every other spring when Calder was called back home, to the cold water of Lake Superior at earlier than usual, he had no idea Jason Hancock, son of the man who was responsible for his mother’s death had came back too. This could be the perfect opportunity of retaliation to Calder and his mermaid sisters for their mother’s death and e More...
Unlike every other spring when Calder was called back home, to the cold water of Lake Superior at earlier than usual, he had no idea Jason Hancock, son of the man who was responsible for his mother’s death had came back too. This could be the perfect opportunity of retaliation to Calder and his mermaid sisters for their mother’s death and e More...
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Jan 17, 2012
Nicola
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3.5 stars. Not as unique as I thought it would be. Review to come.
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Feb 18, 2012
Cambria
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Title: Lies Beneath
Author: Anne Greenwood Brown
Genre: Paranormal YA
Format: I was provided an ARC through Netgalley
Publisher: Delacorte for young readers expected publication June 2012
Synopsis (via Goodreads)
Calder White lives in the cold, clear waters of Lake Superior, the only brother in a family of murderous mermaids. To survive, Calder and his sisters prey on humans, killing them to absorb their energy. But this summer the underwater clan targets Jaso More...
Author: Anne Greenwood Brown
Genre: Paranormal YA
Format: I was provided an ARC through Netgalley
Publisher: Delacorte for young readers expected publication June 2012
Synopsis (via Goodreads)
Calder White lives in the cold, clear waters of Lake Superior, the only brother in a family of murderous mermaids. To survive, Calder and his sisters prey on humans, killing them to absorb their energy. But this summer the underwater clan targets Jaso More...
Feb 05, 2012
Monisa Lee (Wendy)
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This is from an ARC.
I've never read a mermaid-themed book, So this was a first for me. Overall, I really enjoyed it. The author's descriptiveness really set the scene and made you feel like you were there. It's obviousl she loves her subject matter and location. She really puts her heart into it. I enjoyed that the story was told from Calder's point of view, because ... well, for most the story he's technically a villian when it comes right down to it. The fact that the main ch More...
I've never read a mermaid-themed book, So this was a first for me. Overall, I really enjoyed it. The author's descriptiveness really set the scene and made you feel like you were there. It's obviousl she loves her subject matter and location. She really puts her heart into it. I enjoyed that the story was told from Calder's point of view, because ... well, for most the story he's technically a villian when it comes right down to it. The fact that the main ch More...
Jan 30, 2012
Kathryn
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First, special thanks to the folks at Delacorte Books for sending me an e-Galley (via NetGalley) of Lies Beneath by Anne Greenwood Brown to review.
Second, I absolutely loved this book! It took less than 48 hours to read and that's only because I had to sleep. The opening line had me hooked right away, which is the first thing I look for in a 5-star book:
“I hadn’t killed anyone all winter, and I have to say I felt pretty good about that.”
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Second, I absolutely loved this book! It took less than 48 hours to read and that's only because I had to sleep. The opening line had me hooked right away, which is the first thing I look for in a 5-star book:
“I hadn’t killed anyone all winter, and I have to say I felt pretty good about that.”
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Feb 01, 2012
Nadine
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“I hadn’t killed anyone all winter, and I have to say I felt pretty good about that.” Some first sentences have a magic about them that just draws you in immediately.
The Cover was what lured me in first to read this book, I think it is really beautiful and catches a certain underwater-serenity that always appealed to me. After reading the book however I think it should have been a male person/ mermaid.
The story is set at the Lake Superior, and both worlds, the one above w More...
The Cover was what lured me in first to read this book, I think it is really beautiful and catches a certain underwater-serenity that always appealed to me. After reading the book however I think it should have been a male person/ mermaid.
The story is set at the Lake Superior, and both worlds, the one above w More...
Feb 22, 2012
Jessica
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The lore of mermaids and mermen is real. Just wait until you meet Calder White in this addictive debut novel that is destined to make a splash!
Calder White lives in the cold, clear waters of Lake Superior, the only brother in a family of murderous mermaids. To survive, Calder and his sisters must prey on humans and absorb their positive energy. Usually they select their victims at random, but this time around the underwater clan chooses its target for a reason: revenge. They want to ki More...
Calder White lives in the cold, clear waters of Lake Superior, the only brother in a family of murderous mermaids. To survive, Calder and his sisters must prey on humans and absorb their positive energy. Usually they select their victims at random, but this time around the underwater clan chooses its target for a reason: revenge. They want to ki More...
Jan 31, 2012
Julie-anne
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So a book about mermaids? Yay, who never wondered about being a mermaid or contemplated mermaids being real when they were younger? But, not only mermaids, murderous mermaids? Hell yeah! Of course I wanna read that!
In this book, mermaids kill people to get their emotions. But what happens when a merman falls in love with a human? That's the question this book answers for you. And it does it in a very well written way. I really enjoyed Anne Greenwood Brown's world and her chara More...
In this book, mermaids kill people to get their emotions. But what happens when a merman falls in love with a human? That's the question this book answers for you. And it does it in a very well written way. I really enjoyed Anne Greenwood Brown's world and her chara More...
Feb 01, 2012
Krista
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I would say this is more 3.5 starts. This got off to a shaky start for me--kinda a slow beginning. I do like that it was a male narrated UF. The family dynamic of the 3 sisters, well sorta step-sisters since they weren't blood and all, and how he often felt like an outsider for more reasons than gender. Some of the worldbuilding was kinda questionable.
As for Calder and Lily....well, I just didn't get how out of all the years he was a Merman that Lily is the first chick he has feelin More...
As for Calder and Lily....well, I just didn't get how out of all the years he was a Merman that Lily is the first chick he has feelin More...
Feb 11, 2012
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REVIEW: In some ways, Lies Beneath is pretty typical of the YA paranormal romance genre. You have the secretive-but-hunky boy/stalker/fish who is trying to control his predatory urges. There's a girl who marches to her own beat and doesn't realize or care that she's mind-numbingly beautiful. Suspicious townspeople and lurking mermaids threaten to forever separate the star-crossed couple. Add to that lots of Victorian poetry and an eerily More...
REVIEW: In some ways, Lies Beneath is pretty typical of the YA paranormal romance genre. You have the secretive-but-hunky boy/stalker/fish who is trying to control his predatory urges. There's a girl who marches to her own beat and doesn't realize or care that she's mind-numbingly beautiful. Suspicious townspeople and lurking mermaids threaten to forever separate the star-crossed couple. Add to that lots of Victorian poetry and an eerily More...
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Feb 11, 2012
It took me a week to read this book. I don't know if it's because I'm reading it from computer or its the story that's s-l-o-w. I keep reading and waiting for something to grip me. but sadly it didn't happen. Not until the 250-something page anyway.
Maris, Pavati, Talullah and Calder is a mearpeople. Maris and Pavati are seeking for revenge from a man that they believe caused the death of their mother. Calder is called back to gather with her sisters to plot revenge against Jason Hanc More...
Maris, Pavati, Talullah and Calder is a mearpeople. Maris and Pavati are seeking for revenge from a man that they believe caused the death of their mother. Calder is called back to gather with her sisters to plot revenge against Jason Hanc More...
Jan 24, 2012
Alison
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Lies Beneath is the type of book that grabs onto you and pulls you under. Pun intended.
I love mermaids, and when I was lucky enough to get an ARC of Lies Beneath, I was ridiculously excited. Not only is it about mermaids that live in Lake Superior, it's about KILLER MERMAIDS!
Fabulous!
Okay, so the actual book. It's told from the perspective of Calder White, a merman (but don't call him "merman" to his face) who looks physically 18, but is much, much More...
I love mermaids, and when I was lucky enough to get an ARC of Lies Beneath, I was ridiculously excited. Not only is it about mermaids that live in Lake Superior, it's about KILLER MERMAIDS!
Fabulous!
Okay, so the actual book. It's told from the perspective of Calder White, a merman (but don't call him "merman" to his face) who looks physically 18, but is much, much More...
Jan 15, 2012
Jenna
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LIES BENEATH is the debut novel by author Anne Greenwood Brown, a novel that I only just discovered last week thanks to NetGalley and the amazing folks at Delacorte Press. I finished reading the book only an hour or so ago, and I am still reeling from the outcome of this amazing (yes, I said it, absolutely AMAZING) story. The book was both emotionally engaging and suspenseful from start to finish. I will do my best to be as vague as possible in my review, for fear that I spoil a book that still
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Feb 11, 2012
Molly
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There's something about mermaids and the suspension of disbelief that is harder than other paranormal literary endeavors. Despite that, mermaids are absolutely in right now. They have been for a while (ever since, I believe, Stephenie Meyer announced she'd been sitting on a thousand page mermaid manuscript at home), and the YA market is thoroughly suited for it. I've been meaning to read one of these new mermaid books for a while, and I'm glad that, in the end, I chose this one in particular.
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Feb 11, 2012
Gabby (Bookmarks & Bookshelves)
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I actually finished this book some time ago but had no idea how to write up review that would explain the epic-ness of this book.
This was the first ever mermaid book I have ever read and I'm so happy it was "lies beneath" that I chose to read! The whole idea and concept of the story was just original and so entertaining to read.
The book for some reason was so very predictable-to me- But still w More...
I actually finished this book some time ago but had no idea how to write up review that would explain the epic-ness of this book.
This was the first ever mermaid book I have ever read and I'm so happy it was "lies beneath" that I chose to read! The whole idea and concept of the story was just original and so entertaining to read.
The book for some reason was so very predictable-to me- But still w More...
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Feb 22, 2012
Angela
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Thank you to Delacorte Press and NetGalley for providing the ARC.
This is definitely NOT your typical mermaid tale, and I mean that in the best possible sense. Not just another light-hearted romp under the sea (although those books have their place too), this is at heart a story of revenge and the lengths some people will go to to get it.
Calder White is a merman - yes, a male POV! - living in Lake Superior with his three older sisters. The four siblings have been sta More...
This is definitely NOT your typical mermaid tale, and I mean that in the best possible sense. Not just another light-hearted romp under the sea (although those books have their place too), this is at heart a story of revenge and the lengths some people will go to to get it.
Calder White is a merman - yes, a male POV! - living in Lake Superior with his three older sisters. The four siblings have been sta More...
Feb 18, 2012
TheDancingReader
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I'm always on the lookout for mermaid/siren books, because I just love the underwater world. It's always intriguing; it seems like it would be amazing to be a sea creature with a gorgeous scaled-tail. So Lies Beneath was definitely an eye-catcher. I didn't expect too much or too less, so I wasn't disappointed. Lies Beneath is a great, solid read.
Calder and his three sisters are sirens. But they aren't typical sirens. They drown humans so they can take away a feeling: happiness. And the More...
Calder and his three sisters are sirens. But they aren't typical sirens. They drown humans so they can take away a feeling: happiness. And the More...
Feb 15, 2012
Mlpmom
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I don't normally read a lot of books about sirens or merpeople. Not because I don't like them, just for whatever reason they aren't usually high on my list of things to read. Which is strange since I loved mermaids when I was younger.
So when I found this one, it looked so interesting that I knew I needed to give it a chance and the fact that it is narrated through the voice of a merman? Well even better.
For whatever reason, there aren't too many YA books out there told f More...
So when I found this one, it looked so interesting that I knew I needed to give it a chance and the fact that it is narrated through the voice of a merman? Well even better.
For whatever reason, there aren't too many YA books out there told f More...
Feb 17, 2012
Lauren
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Lies Beneath (Lies Beneath #1)
by Anne Greenwood Brown
6/10
I have to admit that my few forays into "Mer" Literature have been disastrous. All the previous offerings have al beenl a bit too much little mermaid and lip gloss for my taste. A giggly 12 year old's "wet" dream, minus the crabs and the musical numbers.
But I have always thought the subject matter had potential, if done properly. And just the title of this book was s More...
by Anne Greenwood Brown
6/10
I have to admit that my few forays into "Mer" Literature have been disastrous. All the previous offerings have al beenl a bit too much little mermaid and lip gloss for my taste. A giggly 12 year old's "wet" dream, minus the crabs and the musical numbers.
But I have always thought the subject matter had potential, if done properly. And just the title of this book was s More...
Feb 02, 2012
Jessi
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I kept waiting for this story to grab hold of me and pull me under (tee hee). Sadly, it never did. Not to say I didn't like it, because it was still pretty good...but I found myself getting bored frequently. It was a refreshing change to be told in the POV of a male protag. My comfort zone really lies with female lead roles, so this story broke that mold for me. I do believe the only other male POV's I've read are Ash (Iron Knight) and Aden More...
I kept waiting for this story to grab hold of me and pull me under (tee hee). Sadly, it never did. Not to say I didn't like it, because it was still pretty good...but I found myself getting bored frequently. It was a refreshing change to be told in the POV of a male protag. My comfort zone really lies with female lead roles, so this story broke that mold for me. I do believe the only other male POV's I've read are Ash (Iron Knight) and Aden More...
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Feb 06, 2012
~Tina~
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4.5 stars
Wow, I don't think I was fully prepared going into this book. I've been on a search for a good mermaid book for awhile now and it feels really good to say that I finally found one!
Lies Beneath is all kinds of Wicked! Mermaids and Mermans in this book are deadly attractive, vicious hunters and murderous minxes. They seek humans and drain them for an emotional fix. Living off and for the energy and sensing the auras for added pleasure. They are the most beautiful a More...
Wow, I don't think I was fully prepared going into this book. I've been on a search for a good mermaid book for awhile now and it feels really good to say that I finally found one!
Lies Beneath is all kinds of Wicked! Mermaids and Mermans in this book are deadly attractive, vicious hunters and murderous minxes. They seek humans and drain them for an emotional fix. Living off and for the energy and sensing the auras for added pleasure. They are the most beautiful a More...
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Feb 21, 2012
Jessie (Ageless Pages Reviews)
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Finally! A mermaid tail (sorry, couldn't resist a bit of fin, I mean fun) tale that I can finally, actually say I enjoyed reading; one that I didn't hate the main characters (but kinda sorta totally loved them), or their romance, or even the mythology behind the sea creatures. Lies Beneath is a success in a genre that has so fat yet to offer many noteworthy titles; this is thanks in part to presence of, as the great Wendy Darling of GoodReads so aptly put it: eeeeevil mermaids. Not the Disneyfie
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Feb 15, 2012
Jennifer
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When I started this book I had my doubts. I've never read a book about merpeople. Wasn't sure it was something I could get interested in. Boy was I wrong! I really enjoyed this book. It took a couple of chapters for me to really get into it, but once I did this became my favorite exercise and work book (I read while on the treadmill, and listened to text to voice on the Kindle while I worked).
The story is about Calder (a merman) and Lily (a human). Calder and his sisters are looking More...
The story is about Calder (a merman) and Lily (a human). Calder and his sisters are looking More...
Feb 07, 2012
Becky
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Love stories involving mystical creatures are very common in the world of YA. But Anne Greenwood Brown's "Lies Beneath" is a fresh new story. The book centers on the Calder White and his intentions to help inflict punishment on the Hancock family. The story is familiar but Calder's narration feels original and separates the book in the overrun market of teen paranormal romances.
