Dori loves water. She is a competitive swimmer and has a great future ahead of her in her sport. Her biggest problem and competition is her friend Colby, he wants to be more than friends and that is not part of her plan.

Then we meet a new guy. His name is Tor and he and Dori hit it off almost instantly, if you don't take into account that he ran and dove into the ocean when she threw water in his face. Not every guy can be completely perfect. Right?

Dori soon discovers the world of the Mer. She i More...

First I would like to Thank AToMR for allowing me to be a part of this blog tour. I have a lot of blogger friends who love merfolk stories and told me about Seaweed. I decided I would give it a go and I was not disappointed. Seaweed starts out with Dori and her best friend Colby. They enjoy swimming and hanging out but Colby wants more from Dori. Dori only sees Colby as a friend and nothing more. She does not want to hurt his feelings but Colby just seems determined they were meant for one anoth More...

It wasn't completely original and it ended kind of abruptly but otherwise I liked it!
So when I started it, I just got done swimming and my sister's weren't done yet so I was sitting there on the bleachers beside the pool reading a book about a girl who is a life guard and on the swim team. It couldn't have been more perfect.
I really hope that there will be a second book. The problem in this book was resolved much too quickly and abruptly. It seemed like the author was rushing to finish it.
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Dori is a great character - she pretty much acts exactly as someone her age should. That said, some of her decisions can lead you to throw your arms up in frustration, or at least shake your head in disappointment. Although most of the time she's trying to do the right thing (from her POV), there's an old saying that applies: the road to hell is paved with the best intentions.

Multiple important scenes involve Dori deceiving her family and friends and participating in dangerous activities. I didn More...

A cute and fun YA read. If you are looking for a book that you can read while sitting by the pool, this is probably a good pick.

The story is very fast-paced. It starts off with a mysterious disappearance and never slows down. While the action is fast-paced, I still found myself skimming at times because I never grew attached to Dori, Tor, or Colby. I would have enjoyed a little more character growth or depth.

Seaweed is clean and solidly written -- there no typos, major grammatical errors, purple More...

This review can also be found in my blog.

Since I was still not over merfolk novels, I read the Kindle copy of Seaweed that I picked up back when it was still free. It was recommended by Karen Hooper, the author responsible for my new found love for merfolk.

If you're not a fan on insta-love, this book isn't for you. Tor and Dori were attracted to each other even before they spoke with each other. This was quite an entertaining read, I would find myself smiling from time to time because of the par More...

I've never read mermaid stories before. I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed the book. I thought the ending was a bit abrupt, but I'm sure the author is leaving room for a sequel. There were a few things that got on my nerves though. (view spoiler)[ I did think that Dori was a bit slow to realize that Ky was bad news. She annoyed me at times because she didn't listen to herself when she thought that something or someone might be bad. And the whole thing about her wanting to go swimming when she knew that (hide spoiler)] More...

What a fun and thrilling story! It had been a while since I'd read a YA book and I was looking for something in a genre I hadn't read before, when I found Seaweed. I thought everything about this book was delightful. The pace was quick, there was a lot of action and undersea adventure. I thought the author did a great job of contrasting Dori's typical teen homelife with the fantasy in the book. The ending is not a cliffhanger (yay!) but does leave plenty of room for a sequel, for which I'll be f More...

Another great read from Elle Straus. I know that when I read her stuff I will be getting something fun and entertaining. I also know that her stuff is definitely something I would let my girls read when they get a little older and are ready for YA. Plus Seaweed is very well written you can trust this author knows what she is doing.

When Elle asked if I would be interested in reading Seaweed I knew I would have to. I love mermaid stories and this one seemed perfect. And it was. It had some really More...

'Seaweed' is a new fantasy novel that focuses on Dori Seward, the heroine, and the mysterious new guy in town, Tor Riley. As Dori begins to see changes in herself and her life, she notices that Tor is keeping secrets all his own. What exactly is Tor hiding and what does it have to do with Dori? Soon she will discover that myths are actually reality and her life will never be the same.

I found this novel to be a sweet and fun young adult fantasy. The characters are a bit flat without any real dep More...

Seaweed reminded me a little bit of The Thirteenth Year,-which is a movie I adore- they had some similarities but Seaweed made it's own story. Seaweed was a story that had so many things going on - No dull moments, and there were lots of little twists and turns.

Dori was an impulsive character, it sometimes seemed like she made irrational decisions, but it was really hard to stay mad at her, because even if they weren't the best choices, they still lead up to something good or pleasant surprises. More...

I love the cover of this book and I seem to be into mermaid books as of late, so I signed up to tour this book. It was a great read, fun book, I enjoyed it very much!

The story is about a girl and a boy. The girl loves to swim, grew up in a small town, and has some really great friends. The boy is new to town, mysterious, good looking, and is interested in the girl. Girl meets boy and starts hanging out with him. She begins to notice things different about him, jumping off a cliff into the cold More...

Dori also called Seaweed by her best friend Colby loves to swim. Colby would really love to take their friendship to the next level until the new boy in town, Tor, catches her attention. Especially after diving into the water one night and never coming up. When Dori starts dating Tor and notices his avoidance of water she begins to wonder if maybe the sightings of mermaids were real after all. And he is causing a reaction in her to come to the surface that she never knew was possible.

Tor was you More...

Despite a bit of an awkward beginning, Seaweed turned out to be an undeniably fun and unique reading experience. Yes, it has to do with mermaids, no secret there just by the cover and the description you know that, but it is an unusual mermaid tale. Dori is a fantastic swimmer. And looking for a boyfriend. She lives in the very small town of Eastcove New Brunswick and when a new guy shows up at the end of the year Bonfire, everyone notices, especially Dori. Dori isn't shy so she goes up to intro More...

Seaweed is a very fast-paced, cute and quick read. Eastcove is as far away from anything exciting as possible. But that is soon over when Dori meets Tor on the beach. And then he takes off rather abruptly and mysteriously. This ends up starting a trail of events in which Dori has the front seat.

Dori is a swimmer and a competitive one at that, her competition being with Colby who has a crush on her. Dori wants out of Eastcove and a swimming scholarship is the only way, really. But lately, her leg More...

So, this is a really cute Mermaid story. While it's similar to several current series out, it does change some things up. For one, the only chance to get legs is during puberty and it is not a common choice among the merfolk. Dori is a normal girl until a mysterious boy shows up and then her life changes forever. Tor and Dori are a great mix and I really liked their relationship. This has lots of action and plenty to keep you wanting to know more.

This book was an odd choice based on the summary but I have the most fetish for choosing books with awesome / intriguing covers (so sue me, please). But hoping on the book to be worth it, It was and I got more what I expected!. It captures me from he mysterious guy thing to the itching parts bit. Happy that they would figure it all out on the future I was happily contented when I decided to put the book down and think of a review. LOVE IT! :D

Seaweed is the second book I've read by Elle Strauss. While I didn't enjoy it as much as Clockwise (the other book of Strauss' that I've read, and highly recommend), it was still an enjoyable story. Some of the mystery was predictable, but if you are looking for a fast and easy read, give Seaweed a try.

I'm not too sure how I feel about Dori sometimes. She can be annoying one minute and then be super cool the next. Tor seems to be the same way. I like him, and then I don't, and then I do again.. I have so many mixed feelings! Overall a great story line. The mermaid thing made me hesitant at first, but it turned out to be interesting. Glad I gave it a shot :)

Dori Seaward lives in Eastcove. She's on her swim team and is the fastest girl. When Tor Riley comes to Eastcove, Dori finds that she turns into a mermaid!!! She must learn to make sacrifices to save her secret. I really enjoyed this book because it combines fantasy with reality. I recommend this book for young adult.

This is the first and only book about mermaids I have read. It was fun. Kind of a young adult book, but I like to read those the most (exciting without the sex in everything). If you are looking for something fun and different to read that is not a self help (boring) book, you should give it a try :-)

3.5 stars rounding up

Mermaid stories are so fun. This book is perfect for the younger YA, and even tween age groups. It is clean (which I really appreciate)and it is a book I have no qualms handing off to my girls. There was romance and adventure and some suspense. Great book. :)

I loved this book i did not want to put it down once there wasn't any boring parts or really any thing i would change about the book the ending is questionable i feel like it might have a sequel coming out sooner or later but overall it was a book that i recommend to people

I found this really frustrating at times, but that had to do more with my personality vs. Dori's than it did the writing. Seaweed is a good read, not as quick as the Clockwise series, and dealing with somewhat weightier material. I really enjoyed it.

Entertaining and easy read which I will round up to 4 stars due to it being free (for kindle anyway). Unusual but interesting world building with merpeople instead of the usual vampires and werewolves.

Kelpt me interested (get it? Ha) A bit juvenile, I bet I would have LOVED this if I was a few years younger. Would definitely recommend to my fellow mermaid lovers out there.

Such an amazing story, I just couldn't put my kindle down! I want to keep reading more of this story, fingers crossed for book 2!!

It's a teen book so I can't expect much of a plot besides young love and the main character being different somehow, but it was just too simple.

Super cute read that had me hooked.
I will absolutely read more from this author. Great character development and I'm thinking mermaids are the new vampires. ;)

Great concept but the pacing was entirely too fast and the characters a bit lackluster.