Maybe since reading Otfried Preußler's The Little Watersprite almost 30 years ago and certainly since reading Der Sommer als Nixe kam (translates as "The Summer Nixie Came") by Evelyne Kolnberger two years later I have been mesmerized by the idea of mermaids, their mysteries and their underwater worlds. The beginning of the current mermaid trend in YA fiction and paranormal romance about two years ago consequently made me very happy and alert. In the meantime I have picked up as much disappointi More...

I've seen a lot of mermaid-type books around, some of them with really positive reviews. I always just kind of looked at them and thought, "Mermaids. Meh." But when I read the description for Everblue, it was like a light went off. Here was a book about my two absolute favorite things in the universe: YA fantasy romance, and the ocean. (Insert ear-piercing squeal.)
See, I love the ocean. I threaten to run away to the ocean like some kids do the circus. Notice I'm using present tense; I'm an adult More...

I think I fell in love with this book from the very first page - or the minute that Finn was introduced. I enjoyed that the book is narrated by 2 different characters. I feel that it gives it more personality.
The world that is created in this book is pretty interesting. I never thought that I would be interested in "Mer People", but Brenda Pandos has definitely succeeded in gaining my interest.
I enjoyed this book very much and am looking forward to reading the second book in this series. Can't More...

Una hermosa portada!! Y con lo mucho que me gustó The Emerald Talisman, no puedo estar mas que ansiosa por leer Everblue también :)

This has become my top favorite mermaid story of this summer. Just when I thought I´d give up on them, in comes Everblue and sweeps me away with its amazingly wrought world, creative mer-cursing, and captivating plot.

I really liked Natatoria and the mer culture. The descriptions of the city and houses were really amazing. I almost wanted to go and live there myself! Of course, I didn’t like the King being an evil overlord restricting his people, especially the mermaids! He wants to maintain the More...

Let's begin with the beautiful cover that just calls your attention. This is a great example of when a cover will sell the book without opening the book itself. The cover model represents one of the main characters in the book and the water rippling to me represents the Mer people. It just a beautifully design cover with so much depth to it. I'm so glad this cover belongs to Everblue because Brenda deserves the best for all her hard work.

Everblue is not my first mermaid book that I've read. Eve More...

Let me first start by saying Brenda is a local author so she writes about locations that I know very well in this case it's Lake Tahoe (not Natatoria lol) and thats why I fall so deeply in love with her stories! I also haven't read a mermaid story since The Little Mermaid so I was very excited to read this.



So Everblue takes place in two locations one on the surface and around Lake Tahoe and the other in a magical realm Natatoria both so different and vivid in their own ways. I could feel the chi More...

Okay, this book was my first ever mermaid book. I have seen books around with this theme and they have not caught my eye for some reason. But this one did. I seem to have a thing with books that tell stories from two peoples point of view. And this book did it flawlessly. It added so much more depth to the characters and their romance that was very much needed by the way this book played out. It had me from the first chapter and I finished it within one day, I really couldn't put it down. Brenda More...

You know when you read a good book and you dream about it for days…That is what Everblue is! Really loved the way the chapters were broken out; the back and forth of Ash and Fin. Love the characters, the setting…just everything!! I am dying to find out what happens next…can’t wait for the sequel!!

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Everblue by Brenda Pandos has to be one of the most exciting books since the Harry Potter series. My reading began in June and did not end More...

I have no idea where to start to say how I felt about this book. A story of self-sacrifice, love, devotion, loyalty, and more rapped up into one book is a good start. I love mermaid reads and sometimes I come across some that fail to reach the standard other mermaid novels set. Mrs Pandos's Everblue was not one of those books. It met the standard of other books easily.

I can't wait till the sequel to find out what happens to Fin, Tatchi, and Ashlyn. I absolutely adored all three characters. (I a

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So let me begin with saying, expectations were too high for this book. After reading all of the reviews, I was more than excited to get the book and read it. I've always loved mermaids and had a feeling this book was going to be amazing!

I was very wrong. I mean, the book wasn't terrible but it was very unorganized and not very interesting.

The book revolves around Ashlyn (Ash) and Finley (Fin). Fin is obsessed with 'crashing his lips up against Ashlyn's" although he doesn't ever share his feeling More...

OMW!!! Everyone needs to read this book!!! And I mean EVERYONE!!!!

Ashlyn is a girl with a best friend and a crush on her best friends brother. Sounds like a typical teenage drama, right? That is until she finds out that her friend has been keeping a huge secret from her. Mermaids. There are mermaids in this book people.


I enjoyed every moment of this story. Ashlyn is an interesting character, who works to figure things out when her best friend disappears. I like the fact that she’s smitten with More...

I’m surprised I didn’t read this book sooner! I’ve always been a bit sceptical of Mermaid/Merman books because I’ve never really found one that I really enjoyed but this book is a whole different story, Brenda Pandos proved me wrong!

Everblue is captivating and immersing; I was drawn into the book immediately. Pandos develops an alluring world of mermaids and mermen with an awesome plot that’s built on a solid foundation. The Mer world was enchanting, intense and cruel all at the same time. The More...

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Her whole life flashed before me. This kiss I desired to give her would change everything-her dreams, her life with her family, her future. Innocent and trusting, she closed her eyes and tilted her chin upward in anticipation anyway. My soul protested, but I did the only thing I could-the responsible thing.

“You’ve got something on your cheek,” I said, wiping my thumb over her skin.

Brenda Pandos has done it again! Sh More...

When I was asked if I wanted to review this I jumped all over it because I love Brenda's Talisman series. I was a little worried and curious at the same time. I really wanted to see how Brenda went from writing Vampires to write about Mermaids. Also, this was my first book to read that was about Mermaids. Let me tell you Brenda did not disappoint.

I really liked how the point of view was from both main characters. I didn't have to try to guess how each of them were feeling. The flow of the story More...

Wow is all I have to say. This is the first mermaid book I've read and I loved it!!!! Brenda Pandos is such a great author....I love all her books. If you are looking for a great read this is a great one.

I actually really enjoyed this book! I bought it just for fun as a nice, quick read for the weekend (I read it in about 6 hours this past Sunday while avoiding cleaning my house). This was my first urban fantasy series dealing with mermaids and I have to say that I found myself really interested. The world is beautiful and I loved that as the reader, I was provided with a good amount of detail, since it was the first underwater world I had read about. I also like all the characters and am excite More...

THE REVIEW:

I really like Brenda's writing style. And, her stories are so imaginative which, in this case, an amazing world constructed of somewhere under Lake Tahoe. This word is beautiful, dangerous and has some seriously different norms. Not everyone wants to live there.

The Point of view flips between Ash, and Fin (an aptly named young man). Ash is human, Fin's twin sister's best friend. Fin is not human. They have had hidden crushes on each other forever. And in the Mer society forever is a l More...

Ashlyn has been best friends with Tatiana (and had a crush on Tatiana's twin brother, Finley) since they were 12 years old. At almost 18, Ash and Tatiana have dreams of going away to college in FL to escape their strict parents in Tahoe. Tatiana and Finley both disappear for a supposed family emergency not to be heard from again until Ash has an accident and is rescued. Little does Ash know that her best friend and crush are not wholly human.

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I feel like I started this book with the assumption that it was going to be life-changing since it had so many 5 star reviews. It was good, but it wasn't awesome. I don't feel like I deeply connected with Ash. I did like the dual-narration, though. If I'd had to endure Ash the whole time, I don't think I would've finished.
The Mer world that Pandos creates is beautiful, and I really enjoyed the realism of the Lake Tahoe setting as well. That part was great.
Some of the characters seemed cool, but More...

Everblue by Brenda Pandos
Review by Kara Grant

Best friends share everything with each other. Or do they? Seventeen-year-old Ashlyn Frances Lanski is tired of her boring, single life. Spending time with her best friend Tatiana, dreaming about kissing Tatiana's twin brother Fin, and swimming competitively are her only sanctuary. The girls plan to leave their drab lakeside town far behind for college. But when Tatchi fails to return home after a family emergency, and no one knows where the family ha More...

I just LOVED this book so, SO much. <3

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As soon as I saw this book pop up on my goodreads page, my first thought was 'WOW what a stunning cover!!' and my second thought was 'I have to order that now!' And, I am so glad I did. I fell in love with book from the first chapter. It's a unique, filled with tons of action, beautiful story and I loved every second of it.

Everblue starts off with Ashlyn & Tatchi who are neighbors and best friends. Enjoying an afternoon on the beach - Ash plans More...

Rating: 5 stars <3

My short synopsis: Ashlyn has had a crush on Fin, her best friend's twin brother, for some time. One day all of a sudden the twins and their mother have to go to Natatoria where all merfolk live for an emergency; no one, not even Ashlyn, knew where they went or how long it would take. The family has to stay on Natatoria for a certain quantity of time while their father goes on a mission for the king. But Fin knows the king has other plans, like for example, make them stay an More...

I don't think I've read a mermaid book before. I've seen Splash and The Little Mermaid, but I don't think those count. Needless to say my mermaid lore is limited except what was in mythology, but this book has been on my to read list for a while and I LOVE the cover. Anyway, I did like this book more than I expected to, however it's one of those book that you know how things are going to end up from the very beginning. Knowing that it was the anticipation of what's to come and the journey to get More...

Me gusto la historia.. no soy muy fanatica de historias de sirenas porque suelen comenzar bastante aburridas.. la primera vez que intente leer un libro de sirenas no logre avanzar demasiado en la historia.. la segunda vez me obligue a leerlo.. y como a mitad de la historia estaba lo suficiente enganchada como para terminarlo..pero este libro.. desde el principio me gusto..
Como interactuan Tatchi y Ash... los sentimientos que tiene Ash por el hermano gemelo de Tatchi.. y Fin tambien tiene sentimi More...

All told this book was decent. It was a little slow to start, but I liked the characters. But the bouncing back and forth of emotion as each of the main characters was so easily convinced they could love another until they kissed, well that got a little annoying. There was enough her to make me want to read the next book in the series.

The basic world view of the book, mermaids that were forced to be in water at night, with almost a werewolf twist on the myth was interesting. I liked the relation More...

What would you do if you found out your best friend, and coincidentally the boy you were crushing on, happened to be mermaids? Full fledged, tail possessing, swimming, mermaids. I don't know what I'd do personally, but Brenda Pandos takes us through Ashlyn's story as she discovers this world in Everblue. I'm pleased to say that this is a mermaid book that I honestly did love. Pandos takes a lore that we all know, and puts her own delicious spin on it. Hold on, you're in for a ride.

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Aw. It was so cute.

And I don't even really like mermaids. There's all that awkwardness about changing between human and mermaid and then the technicalities that get me all pondering, like how does one pee when a mermaid? But you just gotta throw those thoughts aside and not over-think anything; just enjoy the adventure of the story and not stew over all the confusing mermaid things that don't make sense or don't seem appealing in the slightest.

Like really. I love food. Imagine being a mermaid More...

SPOILERS OF THE FIRST 100 PAGES AHEAD!!

I've just started reading this book, and so far I can only say a few things:

She's had a major crush on her friend's brother since forever, then he sort of goes MIA with the rest of the family. After that, Ash keeps saying how much she needs to talk to and see her friend Tatchi, but she rarelly mentions Fin, she simply 'forgets' about him, starts drooling over the high school prince and feeling butterflies on her stomach when she thinks about him. IS THIS FO More...