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Of Triton (Of Poseidon #2)

by Anna Banks (Goodreads Author)

4.41 of 5 stars 4.41 · rating details · 303 ratings · 129 reviews

In this sequel to OF POSEIDON, Emma has just learned that her mother is a long-lost Poseidon princess, and now struggles with an identity crisis: As a Half-Breed, she’s a freak in the human world and an abomination in the Syrena realm below. Syrena law states that all Half- Breeds should be put to death.

As if that’s not bad enough, her mother’s reappearance among the Syren...more

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Expected publication: May 28th 2013 by Feiwel & Friends

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Jan 29, 2013 Ashley (Firestarbooks) marked it as to-read

I AM HOSTING AN OF POSEIDON READ-A-LONG! IF YOU WANT TO BE A HOST, MESSAGE ME!

PLEASE! I NEED THIS LIKE I NEED AIR!
Update on Dec 19, 2012 LOVE THE COVERRRR! CUTE, SWEET, ROMANTIC!
Update on Oct 25, 2012 IT IS GOING TO BE A TRILOGY!!!! YESSSS!
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Dec 17, 2012 shanti marked it as to-read

I REALLY REALLY NEED THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cover love♥♡♥♡

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Jan 10, 2013 Carmen marked it as to-read

Shelves: dying-to-read

Update: the cover is so.. Different from the first one.

It would be really nice if someone handed me this book right now...

Just saying :)

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Apr 01, 2013 Debbie (at) I Heart YA Books marked it as to-read

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WOW! I love this cover!!! So ready for this book! :)

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Apr 21, 2013 Crystal marked it as to-read

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Of Triton was an awesome addition to this series. It was fun and totally kept the wonderful pacing that its predecessor Of Poseidon delivered.

This sequel takes place right where Of Poseidon left off. Nalia, Emmas mom, is on the run thinking that Galen is trying to arrest her for killing his brother Grom. When Grom and Nalia come face to face for the first time in many many years their love is instantly rekindled. This isn't all fun and games though, Grom is already mated and with Emma being a Ha...more

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Jul 25, 2012 Brianna rated it 5 of 5 stars

OHHHMYYYSWEETGODNESS!! I CAN NOT WAIT TO READ THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND I ALSO think that Galen has the gift of trident i mean he said that trident cut the sea from either speed or bluh-bluh-bluh anyway and galen is the fastest syrean in history so yeah who knows i cnat wait to read it!

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May 23, 2013 Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids rated it 5 of 5 stars

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4.5 stars I REALLY Enjoyed it.

Nothing beats a hot summer read like a well written undersea romance. Every summer reading list should have at least one book on it that contains mermaids and an exciting undersea mythology. OF TRITON should be on your lists. Like with Of Poseidon, Anna Banks delivers another fabulous read with Of Triton. With it's snark, sizzling romance, and characters who spring to life, I couldn't help but fall in love with the world and mythology she's created, all over again....more

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May 18, 2013 Kathy Martin rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed OF TRITON because I really enjoyed the main character Emma's voice. I liked the way she tried to be her best self despite all sorts of setbacks. After all, finding out that the love of her mother's life wasn't her father and then meeting him would be enough to rock most people. I also liked the way she was torn between wanting to believe her mother and wanting to believe Galen who is the mer-man she loves.

This story begins with Emma's mother Nalia running from and then reunitin...more

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Apr 19, 2013 Catie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Well I was so excited when I opened my mailbox and inside was a ARC copy of Of Triton. I think I may have even done my happy dance. LOL. Well the cover is awesome, with just enough pizzazz to spark my interest. As I always stat I love my cover candy, and Of Triton did not disappoint me. Of Triton was a good sequel to Of Poseidon, Which I also loved by the way.

Ok I want to start with what I liked about Of Triton. For starters, I liked the fast paced plot that would keep me guessing what would hap...more

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Apr 16, 2013 Sonya rated it 3 of 5 stars

Normally my mythical go to creatures are not mermaids because I felt there wasn’t much story there. However after reading Of Triton by Anna Banks I was pleasantly surprised that I liked the story. Books about mermaids aside from the star-crossed lovers angle, what eles was there? Yes there is that element in Of Triton with a twist. I wondered would the story appeal to me, the synopsis hooked me and that was my motivation to read Of Triton.

What did I like about the book you say. For starters the...more

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Aug 17, 2012 Meghan Ely marked it as to-read

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I. Need. This. NOW!!
Like, ohmysweetgoodness! I seriously do not have any idea how I am going to wait this long for this book. I mean, I think I freaked out for about 10-15 minutes after I finished the first book!

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Apr 12, 2013 Savannah (Books With Bite) rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book made me so nervous to read. A few times, I had to put the book down just to calm down!
The plot is the best part of the book. Moving and adventurous, the plot steers the reader to a vivid world colored by madness. Emma is taking chances to save the ones she loves. Not all goes well. There are betrayals, secrets and yes, somebody dies!!! It all comes down to a very intense, very emotional read that I enjoyed very much.

The love interest moves in a good direction. It seems though, in the b...more

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Apr 26, 2013 Lauren rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed Of Poseidon, the first book in Anna Banks' mermaid series, despite a few hesitations. And I don't think it's just because I've been obsessed with mermaids since I was a child. That seems to have been confirmed for me this week when I read Of Triton and liked it at least as much.

When Of Triton begins, Emma's life is in an upheaval, and she's not happy about it. As the only half-blood Syrena alive, she is realizing just how alone she is in the world. Her human father is dead, as...more

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Mar 26, 2013 Asheley rated it 4 of 5 stars

This excerpt is taken from my review on Into the Hall of Books. Read more here: http://www.intothehallofbooks.com/201...

This is one of the rare occasions that I did not re-read the first book in the series before diving back in, so I was worried that I might have forgotten some of the main points from when I read Of Poseidon last year. I remembered most of the story, but not the little details. I was happy to find that Of Triton picks up where the first book left off and is quick to recap and ge...more

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Mar 10, 2013 Fairytale Nerd rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I have a confession to make: I didn't like Of Poseidon.

So why did I bother reading the sequel? Honestly, I have no idea. I didn't like the first book because I thought the plot was too light and the main character was too cute.But I am so glad I read Of Triton!From first page to the last, I was engrossed in the story.There were so many changes, or should I say improvements to the story in general.

But the story is still told in 1st person POV of Emma

...more See the BOOK REPORT CARD at The Fairytale Nerd.

I have a confession to make: I didn't like Of Poseidon.

So why did I bother reading the sequel? Honestly, I have no idea. I didn't like the first book because I thought the plot was too light and the main character was too cute. But I am so glad I read Of Triton! From first page to the last, I was engrossed in the story. There were so many changes, or should I say improvements to the story in general.

But the story is still told in 1st person POV of Emma and in the 3rd person POV of Galen. I usually don't complain when a book is in alternate POVs of the main characters, but I feel that here, the story didn't really flow smoothly. (Probably due to the fact that one chapter was written in the first person, then the next would be in the third person?) But then again, I was really okay with the alternate POVs because Emma and Galen didn't really get to spend a lot of quality time together. So with the alternate POVs, the reader won't miss Galen at all!

Speaking of Galen...

Hot syrena prince anyone? I think Galen is a great male lead because he is fiercely protective of all those he loves, not only Emma. He is willing to do anything for their safety. He's intelligent and very gifted as you will find out.

And Emma! I am so relieved that she left her childish, cutesy attitude in book one. Here, she is so in control. And thank goodness she refrained from saying omysweetgoodness every other sentence. (She annoyed me to death in the first book.)

And the secondary characters were great as well. Emma's mother, Grom, Galen's sister - I loved them all! They are all very loyal, light-hearted, and hilarious! Plus, we get to know more about King Antonis, the Poseidon king!

However, I wished there was more mer mythology. I love myths and it would've been better had there been more ocean myths. I wanted more background. I wanted more history. I wanted more why. But I didn't get that.

All in all, Of Triton is a great sequel to Of Poseidon! I am one of those very few people who didn't like Of Poseidon. But I am not regretting reading this sequel. I read the book in four hours straight! I had a blast spending time with the awesome characters, and I cant wait to see what happens next!

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Feb 17, 2013 Never_more_enchanted marked it as to-read

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I CAN'T WAIT!!! Must read! Must read MUST READ!! MUST READ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This book...

I WANT!!!!!!!!!!

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May 24, 2013 Gabriella is currently reading it

AHHHHHH LOVE THE COVER ART!!! CAN"T WAIT EVEN MORE NOW!

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Jul 10, 2012 Kilikina marked it as to-read

Shelves: must-read, sequels, mermaids

Oooooh cute cover :)

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May 19, 2013 Julie Li marked it as to-read · review of another edition

GIMMMEEE THIS BOOK!!!

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May 17, 2013 Marla rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-read-in-2013, for-review, fantasy, mermaids, netgalley, ya

This review originally appeared on Book Brats on May 17, 2013.

Last year, I read Of Poseidon, the first book in this series. While I enjoyed the many laughs that the spunky main character, Emma, provided, there was one thing that did bother me. That one thing was the dynamic between Galen’s sister, Rayna, and his best friend, Toraf. The arranged marriage aspect just wasn’t my cup of tea, especially considering the way it was enacted. Thankfully, things seemed to have improved. We’ll just say that...more This review originally appeared on Book Brats on May 17, 2013.

Last year, I read Of Poseidon, the first book in this series. While I enjoyed the many laughs that the spunky main character, Emma, provided, there was one thing that did bother me. That one thing was the dynamic between Galen’s sister, Rayna, and his best friend, Toraf. The arranged marriage aspect just wasn’t my cup of tea, especially considering the way it was enacted. Thankfully, things seemed to have improved. We’ll just say that it’s a good thing Rayna actually wanted to be with Toraf all along. I still don’t like how it came about, but I’m trying to look on the bright side.

That being said, I really enjoyed Emma and Galen in Of Triton. Their relationship has greatly improved from Of Poseidon. Galen isn’t as overbearing, Emma is more independent, and Emma really comes into her own. Not only that, but we get to find out what the gifts of Triton will finally be revealed and the gifts of Poseidon are displayed in all their glory. It all makes for a thrilling culmination that I really enjoyed the most out of any other part of the book.

There is a wide array of events and emotions throughout Of Triton. From heartbreak to betrayal, you can find it all. There is even an emotional reunion laced throughout the story. The villain is truly insidious in his ambition and greed and will stop at nothing to get what he wants. In the background you will find the underwater world of the Syrena, a serene yet dangerous world filled with all the things you would imagine (fish, whales, dolphins, and more) and the things you wouldn’t (namely the Syrena and their underwater territories). It was definitely an asset to the story.

Though I’ve become a little burned out when it comes to mermaid books, Of Triton provided a nice reading experience. With a good dose of humor, Emma makes the narrative sparkle. The confrontations are riveting and the emotions are well presented. Overall, I found Of Triton to be a very enjoyable story, one which I wouldn’t mind continuing with.(less)

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May 09, 2013 Tabitha the Pabkins rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc-egalley, macmillan, romance, water-oriented, young-adult

Romance abounds and the action almost never stops!
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In OF TRITON Anna Banks picks up with Emma and Galen right where OF POSEIDON left off, and oy nelly, what a cliff hanger I thought that was!

Immediately, we have action and a chase because Emma’s mother doesn’t trust the Syrena and she is dragging Emma along in the hopes of protecting her. I loved the fast pace in the beginning and how we still get to see moments of explanation from Emma’s mother. We find out about...more Romance abounds and the action almost never stops!
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In OF TRITON Anna Banks picks up with Emma and Galen right where OF POSEIDON left off, and oy nelly, what a cliff hanger I thought that was!

Immediately, we have action and a chase because Emma’s mother doesn’t trust the Syrena and she is dragging Emma along in the hopes of protecting her. I loved the fast pace in the beginning and how we still get to see moments of explanation from Emma’s mother. We find out about her past and the events that led to her living on land and having Emma.

For you love junkies out there, here be plenty of that to give you the gooey heart. I mean quite literally there are three different couples in this one and each has enough screen time that you will either go “ahhh” or “ughh enough already.” It really just depends on how you feel about it I suppose. Normally, I’m not one for a lot of romance in my fiction – I like it to take the backburner but lucky for me it didn’t feel like the driving force behind Of Triton. it just happened to be the circumstances of the story. Realistically couples happen, hey they are all over the place, so I didn’t mind. You’ll have to judge for yourself.

Things happened so fast but I felt the flow of the story was well done. Now this also probably depends on how you like your books. I prefer mine with a lot of action and movement to keep me peaked. So suffice to say there wasn’t much down time where I felt bored or anxious for things to hurry along. There were a few times where I got tired of Emma telling herself to grow up, but hey at least she realized she was being childish and was trying to talk herself out of that sort of behavior. I Emma did a good job controlling her temperament and I absolutely love her personality and grit.

Considering the page count was almost but not quite 250 pages for the ARC, I was surprised I wasn’t left feeling that I needed more to complete this installment. All of the events included were exactly enough and still left me with enough of an “ending” that I didn’t feel like it was all just leading to the next book. Yes, you would still need to have read Of Poseidon to understand and enjoy Of Triton fully but I still had a sense of completion for this chapter in their lives.(less)

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Apr 20, 2013 Leigh (Little Book Star) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, arc, 013, m-p, ya

ORIGINAL REVIEW AT: LITTLE BOOK STAR

If you have not read Of Poseidon, please, DO NOT READ THE SUMMARY. NOT EVEN THE FIRST SENTENCE. This is the reason why I NEVER read summaries or reviews. Yup. I buy a book just by knowing the genre and the title. This review will not contain spoilers of the first book whatsoever. After the shocking revelation in the first book, and the mean cliff hanger, Of Triton continues on with more action packed, and under the water scenes which I really enjoyed! We also...more

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Apr 30, 2013 Damaris (GoodChoiceReading) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: cannot-wait, for-fun, favorites, for-review, must-read, worth-buying, review-for-author, review-for-pub

What an amazing sequel! Action from beginning to end! I had no idea what to expect with the way things left off in Of Poseidon, but this was just... wow. I found it to be better than the first. It just so unpredictable and you don't know which way the story is going to go.

Emma definitely matures a lot in Of Triton, and her relationship with Galen becomes a lot stronger than the first. I fell in love with Galen all over again in this book. Emma and Galen's romance felt so real. They were both wri...more

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May 25, 2013 Out_of_Bounds Reading rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, 2013, read-a-thon, favorites

I think before reading Of Triton, you should read the novella, Legacy Lost. It brings more insight to what happened to Grom and Nalia and how much they felt the pull to each other. It’s actually a really good story until the sad ending. When they talk in Of Triton, you will get more of what’s going on between the two of them.

You can read Legacy Lost free by clicking HERE .

Anyways…

Of Triton starts off right where Of Poseidon ended. Emma is taken by her mom, running away from Galen. Galen and Tora...more

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Apr 07, 2013 Avery rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: my-heart-hurts-and-not-in-a-good-wa, sad, what-happened-to-this-series

"Of Triton" by Anna Banks was one of my best reads of 2012, in fact, in my review of it I described it as being "flawless" and stated that I couldn't contain my fan-girl SQUEEing. As such, I was obviously beyond excited for this book, however, after finishing it I must admit that it is one of the most disappointing sequels that I have ever read before.

My largest complaint about this book is that I felt that it read like a first draft- I understand that I did read an ARC and therefore there may b...more "Of Triton" by Anna Banks was one of my best reads of 2012, in fact, in my review of it I described it as being "flawless" and stated that I couldn't contain my fan-girl SQUEEing. As such, I was obviously beyond excited for this book, however, after finishing it I must admit that it is one of the most disappointing sequels that I have ever read before.

My largest complaint about this book is that I felt that it read like a first draft- I understand that I did read an ARC and therefore there may be changes made between it and the final draft, but I feel that I would only enjoy the book if extensive changes were made. I felt that the book was so flat and one-dimensional, not once while reading it did I experience any real emotion (also, I didn't once swoon for Galen, something essentially unheard of for me). Additionally, I found that a number of characters grated on my nerves in this book, Emma's mom especially. While I did like that she rediscovered her long-lost love I felt that overall she was quite inconsiderate when it came to Emma's feelings- especially when she dropped the bombshell about Emma's parentage onto her, informing her that her life was even more so, if possible, a lie. I felt that she acted more immature than the teenagers actually did. Furthermore, I was not a fan of the way in which the POVs were written in this book- Emma's in first person and Galen's in third (I noticed this much more in this book than I had in the previous book, it felt mush more jarring and obvious). I feel like we don't truly get a sense of who Galen is as a person (Errrr... Syrena) with his POV being written in third person. He comes off as being quite superficial and juvenile.

I actually think that this book could have benefited from being longer- 100 pages or so. I think that if it was longer that the characters and plot would be better developed and more complex. It felt that very little happened in this book, as if it suffered from "second book syndrome", and what did happen (ie. the conflicts) were resolved far too easily.

All in all, in my opinion, "Of Triton" lost a lot of the magic that was in "Of Poseidon". That being said, while I personally was not a fan of this book I do think that die-hard fans will be more than happy with it. Furthermore, despite my complaints I do intend to continue on with this series, if only to see how to wraps up.(less)

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Mar 11, 2013 Kyleigh rated it 3 of 5 stars

I have to say that I wasn't a huge fan of the first book, Of Poseidon, but I was like what the heck, might as well give the second one a shot. I ended up having the same opinion of the sequel as the first book.

Of Triton really just picks right up where Of Poseidon left off, albeit with some overblown dramatics. Emma's mother, the newly discovered lost Princess, panics and not only goes ninja warrior ass on all of them, but ferrets Emma out of there as quickly as she can. She's convinced that th...more I have to say that I wasn't a huge fan of the first book, Of Poseidon, but I was like what the heck, might as well give the second one a shot. I ended up having the same opinion of the sequel as the first book.

Of Triton really just picks right up where Of Poseidon left off, albeit with some overblown dramatics. Emma's mother, the newly discovered lost Princess, panics and not only goes ninja warrior ass on all of them, but ferrets Emma out of there as quickly as she can. She's convinced that the Sirena will send a capture team and kill Emma once they discover she's a half breed. Emma's mother is convinced that she's the one that killed Grom, and thinks that the Sirena will punish her for her imagined transgression. All the while she's implanting doubts into Emma's head about Galen's true intentions towards her. Meanwhile Galen has fetched his brother and they're desperately trying to catch up to Emma and her mother.

Despite their own little personal drama, the rest of the Sirena world is being thrown into a state of chaos. With Emma's mother's reappearance, power hungry Sirena try and upset the applecart and gain power for themselves. Emma has to decide what will be best not only for herself, but the Sirena. Will she expose herself or stay hidden?

I have to say my biggest problem with this book was the beginning. It was just such overblown dramatics and how easily Emma doubts Galen just made me want to bash my head against a wall. The beginning was just rushed and everything happened at a fast and furious pace. It just kind of threw me off since the ending to Of Poseidon was such a big reveal. I still don't really know how I feel about Emma's mom and Grom. It's kind of just an awkward situation.

As far as the rest of the plot went, it was fine. Not really any huge surprises or plot twists, but I like the direction where the story led. In the end, everything ended up working for the better. I just wish the story had been fleshed out more. These books would be ten times better if they were just LONGER. The story is just so squished that it barely feels like there's any development going on. Everything happens in such a tight sequential order that it doesn't leave you any room to breath and truly enjoy the story. Maybe I'm being picky, but I like gradual build.

There was a character death. Obviously I'm not saying who, but I just felt like it was unneeded. I didn't feel any emotional attachment to the character, which is probably why they got killed off because reader's wouldn't get too upset, but there was just no reason why they needed to die.

Overall I just kind of feel meh towards these books. Apparently there is going to be a third installment, though I can't see particularly why since the ending to this was pretty well wrapped up. (less)

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May 19, 2013 Sara (Just Another Story) Walker rated it 3 of 5 stars

When I read Anna's Banks' debut Of Poseidon last year I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed it. It was one of my best reads for 2012. Of Poseidon ended with a pretty intense cliff hanger and I was curious to see where Banks was going take us in the second installment of the trilogy. However, I was a little underwhelmed with where Of Triton took us in the series.

The story essentially picks up exactly where Of Poseidon left off. With Galen's grand revelation and the outcome that comes...more When I read Anna's Banks' debut Of Poseidon last year I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed it. It was one of my best reads for 2012. Of Poseidon ended with a pretty intense cliff hanger and I was curious to see where Banks was going take us in the second installment of the trilogy. However, I was a little underwhelmed with where Of Triton took us in the series.

The story essentially picks up exactly where Of Poseidon left off. With Galen's grand revelation and the outcome that comes with it. We than rush into Grom (Galen's brother) showing up and a bunch of weird things coming out about Emma's parents and their relationship. It was rather bizarre and I wasn't exactly sure where it was going.

I enjoyed Of Triton for the story itself, however I didn't like it as part of a trilogy and I kind of think that it did nothing for the overall story. Nothing super incredible happened. The conflict of the story didn't feel like a real issue. I knew the whole time that everything was going to be resolved. There were no moments of not being sure how things were going to work out. I never thought that maybe something bad was going to happen. It all felt very safe.

What I liked about the characters in Of Poseidon I still liked in Of Triton. The characters were still a riot and I loved reading how they got along. Rayna and Emma's relationship evolves in Of Triton but not so much so that you lose their bickering. Toraf's character also develops independent of Rayna and that was interesting. You think that it might be the end of their relationship (but it works itself out).

There is one cool development in Of Triton. Sharing what that is would be one big ole' spoiler. But it definitely will change things for all involved.

Overall, Of Triton wasn't the most captivating novel I have ever read, I am glad I read it. I loved the characters and I loved their banter. I am looking forward to what other shenanigan's they'll get into as the trilogy wraps up.

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Feb 04, 2013 Princess Bookie rated it 4 of 5 stars

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My Thoughts: Since it’s been awhile since I read the first book I had to try to remember what happened. I knew there was a cliffhanger, but thats about it.

Once I dove into Of Triton I was right back there with Emma and her confusing life. She just found out that her mom is a Poseidon Princess. Except now her mom wants to run because too many people know about her. Emma doesn’t want to leave Galen but what choice does she have? She’s her mother!

Emma and her mom are on the run for about 50 pages...more

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May 06, 2013 Carina Olsen rated it 4 of 5 stars

I can't believe I put off reading this book for so many months. Because Of Triton was amazing. I loved it more than I loved Of Poseidon. While I had a few small issues, they weren't big, and I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. I wish it had been much longer, though. Because it's exciting and fun and sweet. I did not want it to end. You all really need to read this book.

I want to begin with talking about the cover. The cover of Of Triton is gorgeous! Really, really gorgeous. I love it so m...more I can't believe I put off reading this book for so many months. Because Of Triton was amazing. I loved it more than I loved Of Poseidon. While I had a few small issues, they weren't big, and I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. I wish it had been much longer, though. Because it's exciting and fun and sweet. I did not want it to end. You all really need to read this book.

I want to begin with talking about the cover. The cover of Of Triton is gorgeous! Really, really gorgeous. I love it so much. First, the colors. I just adore this color blue. And Galen and Emma.. So damn pretty. It's just hot but also sweet. I love it a whole lot. The cover for Of Poseidon is pretty amazing too :) I love that both books have gorgeous covers that fit the story.

I cannot write this review without spoiling book one, Of Poseidon. So do not read more of my review if you haven't read it. Anyway. This book starts right where the first one ended. And I'm happy about that. I won't talk too much about the plot, because this book is pretty short, just about two hundred and fifty pages. This book is also told from Galen and Emma's point of view. Loved them both. Still prefer Galen a tiny bit more than Emma, hih. He's just really amazing. Anyway. I still enjoy the writing a lot :)

We learn so many things in this book. A lot of things about Emma, which I loved. We also learn a whole lot about her mother and Grom. Not sure if I liked it. Emma didn't. I did find her to be tiny bit childish about it all, but I didn't really blame her, because I understood why she felt that way. But anyway. I did enjoy reading about Nalia and Grom. For the most part. Because Grom is an amazing character, and I loved him. Still unsure about how I feel about Nalia. I'm not sure I approve of her very much at all.

Then there is the romance between Emma and Galen. I still love it so much. Like always, I wish there had been a tiny bit more. But not much, because there is a lot of romance in this book and it's amazing. I, at least, loved it. They are just so cute together. And I love how Galen is with her. Just wish Emma could trust Galen a bit more. That part made me a bit sad. But I can't really blame her. I think. Still. They are both really amazing characters and I loved them so much. Galen is just all kinds of amazing.

We also see more of Rachel, who I still love. She's just so kind and awesome. Then there is Toraf and Rayna. I still adore Rayna, although she is a bit tough at times. And for the most part I adored Toraf. But he also did one thing that I hated.. something that hurt Galen. Sniffs. Still. He is amazing, and I couldn't help but enjoy reading about him. There is just so many characters in this book. Old ones that I loved a whole lot. But also many new Syrena people that I hated with a passion. Loved every moment.

There is a lot of Syrena politics in this book. I enjoyed that very much. I loved reading some parts about the Half-Breeds. I loved reading about the Gift of Poseidon, and the mysterious Gift of Triton. I really hope there is more of that in the next book :) I'm not sure what else to say about this book, to be honest. So I'm just not going to. Of Triton is an amazing book. It's full of sweetness and excitement. It's fun and a bit scary. I loved it a whole lot. But yeah. I had a few issues, hence the four star rating.

But for the most part I loved this book. Loved reading more about Galen and Emma and just everyone. I loved reading about the Syrena so much, and most of the time I just wish they would all stay under water. Hih. I wish Emma wasn't so set about going to college.. Sigh. Hoping she will change her mind. But oh. This book really is amazing, and now I'm dying for book three, Of Neptune. There is not an evil cliffhanger, thank god. But it is an ending that left me wanting much more. So excited for book three :)

Thank you so much to Macmillan's Children's Publishing and Ksenia for the print ARC copy of Of Triton. <3 I'm so happy that I was able to read and review it early :) Even though I waited a bit to read it (A)(less)

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Apr 19, 2013 Sophia C rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book was good, but a let-down on the romantic aspect. I kind of liked it, though. Emma was all "I'm such a bad-a" and "I can be independent too", which I loved. I like the story line but it got a bit crazy and frustrating because a lot of things I wanted to happen didn't and it was very dramatic. Overall it was good and I really enjoyed the series! The duo was the perfect series length and I respect Anna Banks for not dragging it out.

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