Undercurrent (Siren #2)

Aug 15, 2011 Jena marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Thank GOD this is set to release in FEB... I still don't know if I can wait that long! SIMON<3

Feb 03, 2011 Kreag Sheehan marked it as to-read

I am so excited for this. Siren was so great and it was my first read about a paranormal creature of the water. I was excited. Let me know if you know of any other siren/mermaid/ any other watery creature books you know of.

By the way, I just saw the cover they have up for this- is that the real US final cover? Just wondering becuase it looks nothing like the cover for the first one. I'm not sure how i feel about this cover. Either way, I am dying to read this.

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Feb 08, 2012 Liz rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I actually liked Pulse more than its predecessor, Siren. A lot of people have said there was too much boy drama, but I guess I must be a fan, because I really enjoyed it. I think there was a great mix of drama and mystery in this one, with the same eerie vibe from book one, and while I wasn’t happy with a few of the old characters, I loved finding out about some of the new ones.

Vanessa was a changed person in Pulse. Though she tried to go back to living her old life, the transformation her body...more I actually liked Pulse more than its predecessor, Siren. A lot of people have said there was too much boy drama, but I guess I must be a fan, because I really enjoyed it. I think there was a great mix of drama and mystery in this one, with the same eerie vibe from book one, and while I wasn’t happy with a few of the old characters, I loved finding out about some of the new ones.

Vanessa was a changed person in Pulse. Though she tried to go back to living her old life, the transformation her body had undergone made this impossible. She was a siren now, and there was nothing she could do about it. She needed to drink saltwater and bathe in it. She attracted the attention of men everywhere she went, and what was worse was that it made her stronger. Sometimes she needed it. Sometimes she craved it. I really appreciated the sort of hopelessness of her situation. Throughout the whole of this book, and the last book, sirens were portrayed as almost evil creatures that hunted men for sport. Now, Vanessa was one. As much as she didn’t want to be, there was no changing it. She was forced to deal with it. It was completely unfair and I could definitely feel for her. She didn’t want to hurt people, but it seemed liked she was hurting people without even meaning to. She was completely stuck with this terrible ordeal. While I do think she did some stupid things, I could sort of understand how she was feeling. She was confused and scared and didn’t know what to do anymore. For a person who had just gone through a huge physical change, who had been lied to their whole life and who had just lost their only sister, I think Vanessa did pretty well not have a complete emotional breakdown.

Vanessa and Simon’s relationship really took a turn for the worse in this book. Mostly because of Vanessa and her actions, which I will admit would push any boy away. As Vanessa was a siren, she attracted boys really easily. It’d be unusual for then not to notice her. Enter Parker King. Initially quite indifferent towards Vanessa, he began to take more and more interest in her. But more on him later. For now, I will just say that Simon noticed. Simon saw that Vanessa was becoming more detached. She was scared he only loved her because of her siren powers, and wasn’t sure if he loved her just for her. She was trying to protect him, but only made things worse. And her hanging out with Parker didn’t help things either. She was unintentionally connecting with him, and though perhaps she could have prevented some things for happening, she couldn’t deny that she was drawn to him. Simon, as Betty said, would not be enough for a siren like Vanessa. As much as I did like Simon in book one, I felt he sort of lost some of his appeal in this one. He didn’t really do much at all, and wasn’t the same quirky, committed guy he was in book one. Then after Parker, he practically ignored her until the end (and Vanessa seriously didn’t help herself – she didn’t even explain her actions, which baffled me). [Mini-spoiler, highlight to view]While I completely understand why Simon said he needed time to think about their relationship (anyone would be angry after all that, I sympathise with him entirely),[/spoiler] I just felt less interested in his character. Like some of the connection he and Vanessa had in the first book was missing, right from the beginning of Pulse. I was much more interested in finding out about Parker.

Parker King was probably the most interesting character in Pulse, for me. I really liked him and enjoyed every scene he was in. I’m not usually a fan of love triangles, but I liked this because while Vanessa did truly love Simon, she needed Parker in a different way. And Parker...well, I think he was more than just the reputation he had. The descriptions of him were very telling (you’ll see what I mean when you read the book). He wasn’t just your usual second guy in a love triangle. He was much more. He had his own problems, especially with his father. And he was a nice guy, despite everything. He was funny and smart. He was willing to be there for Vanessa. How much of that that was Vanessa’s siren allure, I don’t know. That’s probably what upset me most. I really wished for Parker and Vanessa’s relationship to be real, something more than just her powers at work. But I’m not sure how much of it was real and how much wasn’t. It all seemed so natural. Parker really did seem to just grow to care about Vanessa. But who can be sure? Vanessa certainly wasn’t. She knew this was the work of her power, but what she felt for Parker – those were her own emotions there. No matter how much she told herself she loved Simon, she liked spending time with Parker. Things felt right with Parker. It was all very confusing and mixed up. One minute you really thought that Vanessa was supposed to be with Simon and that Parker was just a guy under the siren spell – and the next minute, it wasn’t so clear. Part of Vanessa did need Parker, and that part wouldn’t just go away.

Another part of Pulse I enjoyed was the introduction of Willa. We didn’t get to know much about her because she was only introduced towards the end (Vanessa should have confronted her father much earlier, in my opinion) but I have a feeling we’ll get to know more about her in the next book. I did miss Caleb in this one, however, he was barely in it, and Paige didn’t have much of a role until the end. I hope we get to see more of those two in book 3, and more of another certain someone who appears at the end of this book.

The story in Pulse was probably a little slower than Siren. Not a lot happened in the first half, except Vanessa questioning her sanity, seeing strange vision of sirens that were supposed to be dead, but I liked that. We really got into Vanessa’s mind, and how unsure of herself she was. Was she seeing things? Or was something bad going to happen? The second half was when things really picked up, though. There were some huge twists I honestly could not have guessed, and while I think again the conflict may have been resolved too quickly, the ending definitely left me eager for more.

Overall, Pulse was an excellent sequel. I may be a minority in believing it was better than the first, but anyone who enjoyed Siren should definitely give it a go. I’m officially really excited for book three – I can’t wait! Though I have a feeling things may not go as I hope...(less)

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Aug 17, 2012 Guitar Chick rated it 3 of 5 stars

I did the unthinkable. I read the sequel to Siren, one of the most disappointing books I've read.
But in all honesty, it's a definite improvement over the previous installment. Granted, that doesn't take much, but this book was readable.
Undercurrent still is not a stunner though. In fact, there were still bits where I just kind of skimmed over everything.
I know authors think that by adding tons of crazy boy drama that they're making their book appeal more to the teen demographic, but really it ju...more

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Dec 24, 2011 Jessica Day rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Undercurrent left me at a standstill. I have no clue where the author plans on going with this series, but I’m not saying that in a bad way. At this point I’m just waiting for the next Siren novel.

*WARNING: SPOILERS FOR SIREN AHEAD*

Undercurrent was an interesting read, I didn’t like it more than Siren, but rarely do I prefer a sequel to the original. Undercurrent begins not long after where Siren left off. Vanessa goes back to school, while digging into her family’s past and dealing with her boy...more

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Sep 02, 2011 Hazel rated it 3 of 5 stars

The first book was more intriguing as it was the first time I was exposed to men grinning in their deaths and plot about songstresses of the sea. Undercurrent is more of Vanessa coping with who she really is and realising more things about her abilities and her messy background. Of course, the twists in the book was what captured me as a reader and this book was good. I kept reading for hours till I finished the plot as I especially do not like to hang in the middle of a plot with creepy smiling...more

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Jul 20, 2011 Sophie Riggsby rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: mermaids-creatures-of-the-deep

* published on Page Turners Blog on 7/28/2011*

Oh Tricia Rayburn, how I adore you. I loved Siren but the sequel has left me a little speechless. Tricia not only explained the mysteries that were left unresolved in Siren, but she churned them around like the most dizzying whirlpool, and after finishing the last page, I feel like I still have very unsteady sea legs. What I love about the plot choices Tricia made is how quietly she brings the reader along until about half way through the book when t...more

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Jul 04, 2011 WilowRaven rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: own-arc

Undercurrent picks up only a short time after Siren ends. I really love when sequels do this. I don't like missing out on anything so it was refreshing to be put right back in the action, so to speak.

Overall though, I have to say I was a little disappointed. I absolutely loved Siren and I couldn't wait to read the sequel. But...well...I didn't love it. There were parts that I loved and there were parts that I hated and everything else fell a little flat. The writing itself was very well done and...more

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Feb 08, 2012 Kate rated it 2 of 5 stars

i really feel like nothing actually happened in this book. i mainly enjoyed the part about her father as that was at least intriguing but i didnt like how vanessa would be like 'omg i see them' (<-- not really guys) and then bam! not even going to try and figure out how or why or even if shes just going crazy, all it takes to silence her is simon to say 'oh nah its impossible' (<-- also didnt really say that but yeah basically). speaking of simon, where was he this book? he disappeared, on...more

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Apr 08, 2012 Roberta rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Dopo la morte della sorella e dopo aver scoperto di essere una sirena per Vanessa la vita non è più la stessa: troppe domande si affollano nella sua mente e lotta contro il suo stesso cuore per proteggere la persona che ama... Le sirene che hanno causato tante morti a Winter Harbour sono sepolte nel ghiaccio in fondo al mare, ma cosa accadrà quando il ghiaccio si scioglierà?

Tornano le Sirene di Winter Harbour nel secondo volume della trilogia della scrittrice statunitense Tricia Rayburn.
La stori...more Dopo la morte della sorella e dopo aver scoperto di essere una sirena per Vanessa la vita non è più la stessa: troppe domande si affollano nella sua mente e lotta contro il suo stesso cuore per proteggere la persona che ama... Le sirene che hanno causato tante morti a Winter Harbour sono sepolte nel ghiaccio in fondo al mare, ma cosa accadrà quando il ghiaccio si scioglierà?

Tornano le Sirene di Winter Harbour nel secondo volume della trilogia della scrittrice statunitense Tricia Rayburn.
La storia ricomincia dal punto in cui si era concluso il primo volume, con Vanessa che rientra a Boston consapevole di essere una sirena... Paige si è trasferita a casa Sands e si è iscritta al liceo di Vanessa nella speranza di riuscire a dimenticare i terribili avvenimenti dell'estate appena passata.
Rispetto al primo volume il secondo è più incentrato su Vanessa e la sua nuova vita, sui cambiamenti dovuti ai suoi nuovi "poteri" di sirena e sul modo in cui la ragazza li affronta, anche se sarebbe meglio dire non li affronta. l'evoluzione e la crescita di vanessa iniziate nel primo volume qui continuano, il suo personaggio prende forma sempre di più e si concretizza, pur a volte apparendo ancora troppo insicura e instabile, indecisa sul da farsi e in balia di qualcosa che non riesce a comprendere completamente.
Ritroviamo alcuni dei protagonisti del primo volume (Simon, Caleb, Paige e Dolly) e incontriamo anche un nuovo compagno di Vanessa, Parker, con il quale la ragazza inizierà una strana amicizia.
Se nel primo libro il lettore si è avvicinato alle sirene, donne bellissime e malvagie, durante la lettura de Il richiamo della sirena imparerà qualcosa di più (ma non troppo) su queste figure tanto spietate che si nutrono di uomini e molte delle domande che erano rimaste in sospeso con la fine del primo volume troveranno in questo parte delle risposte.
Nonostante i colpi di scena siano inferiori rispetto al primo e manchi quasi totalmente di scene adrenaliniche e cariche di pathos Il richiamo della sirena riesce comunque ad ipnotizzare il lettore, lo seduce e ancora una volta lo intrappola tra le sue pagine.
Ancora una volta la Rayburn scava nella psicologia di Vanessa e pone l'attenzione sul difficile rapporto tra adolescenti e genitori e ciò fa si che questo libro, così come il primo, sia molto di più del classico Young Adult paranormale.
Lo stile è semplice e scorrevole, la lettura veloce e anche se meno appassionante rispetto il primo volume è comunque coinvolgente e piacevole, purtroppo si nota che questo è un volume di transizione e di preparazione a quello che sarà il terzo e decisivo capitolo della saga.
Sappiate che quando inizierete a leggere la prima pagina vi risulterà difficile non rispondere al richiamo della sirena, lasciandovi catturare dalla storia e arrivando alla fine con il desiderio di leggere presto il prossimo volume...(less)

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Jan 11, 2012 Emma (BelleBooks) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Undercurrent is the second book is the Siren series and picks up a few months after the events in the first book, Siren.
Vanessa and her family are safely back home and away from Winter Harbour. Paige having lost most of her family has moved in with them as well.

This time around the focus is on making sure Winter Harbour stays frozen so that the sirens don't re-appear.
Along the way there is a lot of boyfriend drama between Vanessa and Simon. She doesn't know if he really loves her any more or if...more

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Jun 02, 2011 Elizabeth rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own, abandoned

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Do you like long, protracted storytelling that leads nowhere? How about new, irrelevant story arcs that seem to add nothing to the overall plot? Do you enjoy new characters that add no value? If so, this it totally the book for you.

When we last checked in with Vanessa, she had hooked up with longtime crush Simon, uncovered a plot by local sirens, Raina and Zara, to seduce and murder a herd of men, saved Betty from near death, freed Caleb from Zara's grasp, and frozen a wicked troupe of murderous...more Do you like long, protracted storytelling that leads nowhere? How about new, irrelevant story arcs that seem to add nothing to the overall plot? Do you enjoy new characters that add no value? If so, this it totally the book for you.

When we last checked in with Vanessa, she had hooked up with longtime crush Simon, uncovered a plot by local sirens, Raina and Zara, to seduce and murder a herd of men, saved Betty from near death, freed Caleb from Zara's grasp, and frozen a wicked troupe of murderous sirens a mile beneath the ocean's surface. Pretty cool stuff, right? Well, I thought so. So I was pretty amped when I began Undercurrent and found that the story basically picked up where it had left off.

It's September and Vanessa Sands is recently back home in Boston. Paige has moved in with the Sands family - though this is never fully explored or explained - and Simon and Vanessa are officially bf/gf. In addition, Vanessa is struggling to understand and cope with her new life as a siren. Groovy. I was totally loving the possibilities. Toss in the lingering plot thread of who Vanessa's mother really was - introduced toward the end of Siren - and the fact that there are strange, unexplained deaths popping up everywhere Vanessa turns, and I was hooked. Only the first third of Undercurrent doesn't really go anywhere, it consists of Vanessa basically whining about her relationship with Simon. "Wah, I'm a siren so Simon must not be in love with me for reals" and "boohoo, I must break up with him because he's under my spell, but I can't because I needs him so much" and my favorite "I have to wear beige or all the men in the universe might simultaneously have heart attacks if they notice me."

Whatever.

What made Siren so compelling was the flow of the storytelling and the building suspense. While Vanessa grew as a character and began to unveil her true self, the mystery of what was happening in Winter Harbor unfolded simultaneously, making for an interesting juxtaposition. The more Vanessa embraced her secret side, the more desperate the need to destroy the very creature she was becoming. But Vanessa stopped evolving as soon as Siren ended and, if anything, seemed to almost regress.

What bothered me most, I think, is that as I was reading, it felt more like an information gathering endeavor than a story and I felt no real connection to the events as they unfolded. Part of the problem is the jarring transitions from chapter to chapter, another component is the unexplained metamorphosis these characters had gone through from book one. Simon has lost any appeal he once had and is now a vapid, love sick puppy. Paige has lost her quirky charm. Caleb is almost completely absent. Vanessa's parents, who I never particularly got to begin with, have almost seemed to swap personalities. And to top it off, there's now a love triangle with Parker King, the school casanova, which adds nothing to the story but unnecessary conflict.

The one saving grace, and the reason this received two stars over one, was the twist I hadn't seen coming. I have to give kudos where kudos are due. I won't reveal it for obvious reasons, but I will say that the mystery of Vanessa's biological mother is revealed in an interesting way. Sadly, this isn't until the final pages. As a matter of fact, the story doesn't really get going until the final third of the book at which point it sprints to the finish line.

Ultimately, this was a disappointing follow up to a book I truly enjoyed and, in my opinion, a prime example why not every story should be a trilogy. Some things are better left alone.(less)

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Jun 09, 2011 Melissa (i swim for oceans) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: own-arcs, paranormal

The summer's over, and it's back to real life in Boston for Vanessa Sands, but her real life has drastically changed since her sister's death. Joined by her best friend, Paige, Vanessa has returned how to a life of hidden truths, dangerous secrets and a new sense of self that is scarier than she could ever have imagined. She's beginning to question who she really is, who she can really trust and where her place is in the world. But when mysterious deaths begin turning up again, Vanessa and Paige...more The summer's over, and it's back to real life in Boston for Vanessa Sands, but her real life has drastically changed since her sister's death. Joined by her best friend, Paige, Vanessa has returned how to a life of hidden truths, dangerous secrets and a new sense of self that is scarier than she could ever have imagined. She's beginning to question who she really is, who she can really trust and where her place is in the world. But when mysterious deaths begin turning up again, Vanessa and Paige have an idea that it might just be the past summer coming back to haunt them, yet again. Can Vanessa find peace with who she has become, or will it destroy the life she has been clinging so desperately to?

Undercurrent is the second book in the Siren series, after the appropriately-titled first book, Siren. Following in the footsteps of its predecessor, Undercurrent follows the haunting premise and story of Vanessa, your average teenager in every aspect except that she's plagued by Sirens, and yes, we're talking those Sirens from Greek mythology. Tricia Rayburn has spun a sequel filled with angst, terror and self-discovery that's sure to appeal to the fans of book one. With a steady, conversational tone, Tricia writes a steady-paced book without serious plot faults, lags or hiccups, making for an engaging read.

Now, while I enjoyed the writing style of Undercurrent, much like I enjoyed book one, I have to say that I had some issues with book two. Part of what made Siren so great was that it was riddled with mysteries and this dark, underlying issue that kept you guessing until the very last page when it just left you hanging. Undercurrent got off to a bit of a slow start with a very tell-don't-show bit about Vanessa's relationship with Simon. Simon was a great, steady guy, too, but his character building revolved entirely around Vanessa, so I never felt like I got to know him better aside from the few moments when he was with her. Her relationship with him was strained because of her newfound condition, but her endless comments and internal dialogue about having to "wear her hood up to hide her face" or "wearing beige so boys wouldn't swoon" really got to me. I think that the main issue I had with Undercurrent was the continuous hint of tension that never really built until the last 40 pages or so, when the action kicked in. Were there highlights? Of course! I loved the introduction of Parker's character, and I wanted to get to know him more. Willa, too, was a great addition. I guess the problem was that the hints of greatness took too long to swell into a great climax.

Overall, Undercurrent was a good book, and it was definitely a smooth, quick read despite my issues with it. I still really enjoy the author's writing, and I definitely want to read book three based on the ending of the book. I just wanted more from a sequel to a great series start. I give it a 3 out of 5, and I'd recommend it to fans of YA, especially those who enjoy paranormal stories and mythology.

I received this ARC free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This, in no way, affected my opinion or review of this book.(less)

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Feb 12, 2013 Kami rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: miscellaneous-paranormal, mythological, rainy-afternoon-reading

First off, there will be some spoilers throughout this review but I am not going to tag every single one so be warned. If you don’t want to know what happens, don’t read any further.

The sequel to Siren was essentially an information guide before the third book is released. Not a lot of real action happened in this book. There was a lot of information and plot development. Much of it was about how Vanessa was changing and how she tried to understand the changes. There was also the resurgence...more

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Jun 20, 2012 Juliette rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Negli ultimi tempi mi stanno capitando tra le mani libri davvero meravigliosi.
Ma Il Richiamo della Sirena non è decisamente tra questi.
Il primo libro della serie mi era piaciuto, e anche tanto. Avevo trovato la storia originale, interessante e innovativa, e anche se non era stata una lettura perfetta, ero molto curiosa di leggere il suo seguito.

Ora, capisco che sia solo il secondo volume di una serie, che è una lettura di passaggio ecc., ma, anche se questa volta sono stata abbastanza attenta...more

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Oct 21, 2011 Sherie Davis rated it 3 of 5 stars

Ok, I loved the first book in this series and I knew with how it left off that I wouldn't like the second as much because you could just tell it was going to be trouble for Simon and Vanessa. I can only hope the third book brings it around. I felt like the pacing in this book was really slow and the action there at the end was predictable and not particularly clear while also being anti-climactic. I guess you could argue the first book pacing was similar but that's the part of the story where yo...more

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Aug 23, 2011 Mirjam rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy

Undercurrent is the much anticipated sequel to Tricia Rayburn's YA-trilogy Siren. The book starts off with Paige living with the Sands. Things are a little tense with the Sand family who are struggling with their loss. Each family member has a different way of coping. Vanessa is a bit frustrated with her mother's way of coping by returning to happier times, especially when she is desperate to make her parents come true about her parentage. On top of that Vanessa is still determined to break up w...more

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Jun 28, 2012 Charlie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: sequels-i-need-to-read, read-2012, books-i-own

Thank god dark water is released this year! In fact if my facts are correct July 10th - *squeals* I CANNOT WAIT!

I wasn't disappointed - in fact I like this book better than the first and I had more 'OH MY GOD THAT DID NOT JUST HAPPEN' reactions WHICH I LOVE IN A BOOK! I also found the reactions in this book were a lot more realistic - I could feel the emotions so much more and I did tear up at some points.

Where was Simon though =( and WHAT WAS WITH THAT ENDING! SIMON! WHAT THE HELL! Poor Vanes...more

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Jul 17, 2011 Ta§chima Cullen rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own, 3-star-shelf

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I remember when I finished Siren. I was pumped, I wanted Undercurrent here and now. And after months of waiting, well, Undercurrent fell a little flat in comparison.

We pick up this story 2-3 months after Siren. Paige moves to Vanessa's home, and they both start their senior year together. Simon is back at college, but him and Vanessa are doing the long distance relationship The Sirens are still frozen. This is the part where everybody is supposed to be happy, but Vanessa...more Review @Bloody Bookaholic

I remember when I finished Siren. I was pumped, I wanted Undercurrent here and now. And after months of waiting, well, Undercurrent fell a little flat in comparison.

We pick up this story 2-3 months after Siren. Paige moves to Vanessa's home, and they both start their senior year together. Simon is back at college, but him and Vanessa are doing the long distance relationship The Sirens are still frozen. This is the part where everybody is supposed to be happy, but Vanessa isn't. She is all freaked out that the Sirens are coming back again, and doesn't believe that Simon really loves her. She thinks her powers are messing with his head, and she hates herself for it. She's also mad as all hell at her family because they lied to her her entire life.

I was not so into Undercurrent as I was into Siren. All the Siren elements were there, but I felt as if I was in a very slow parade that had no new exciting destination in mind. Half way through the novel and I still saw no point in sight. It was just Vanessa talking about how she needed to leave Simon because he didn't really love her, and Paige trying to convince herself to go to college, even Simon lost some of his appeal. I mean in the first book he was interesting and hot in a geeky way, in this book he loses his personality and is always behind Vanessa like a sick love puppy, only at the end does he redeem himself a bit.

Not to say I didn't enjoy the novel, but it's just so slow. I need something other than the mystery of the missing mother to keep me reading (actually, caught by surprise by this whole thing, so that was a nice twist!). One thing I did enjoy though was the new guy in Vanessa's life. He was a cutie... and hot. The scenes with him in them were so much fun.You could say that him/Vanessa/Simon have a love triangle going on, but at the same time they don't. You have to read the novel to understand it. It's sad to say though, that I enjoyed Parker King (the new guy) more than I enjoyed Simon in this whole novel.

Also one thing that really pissed me off about Undercurrent was how each chapter ended just when it was getting good. It's like something great happened that needed more explanation and that could have been potentially awesome but right when it started getting good it was cut off. It was so annoying.

One of the things I really like about this series no matter what is that the sirens are evil. They have to kill men, they have to survive. They have to make men love them because if not they don't function properly. I like how Vanessa deals with this, and how she is trying to cope with that part of herself as best as she can. It's dark and twisted, and I like that in my novels.

By the middle Undercurrent redeems itself. It starts jogging and then it just runs at a full gallop to the finish line. It was a bit confusing, but it kept me reading. Also Undercurrent had this element of suspense that was very enjoyable. All in all, it was nice but not as lovable as Siren. I think there will be a third novel, let's see how that one goes ^^(less)

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Jun 18, 2011 -k The Lady Critic rated it 4 of 5 stars

Another mermaid novel for summer and I couldn’t be more ecstatic. I was so happy when I picked up a copy of this novel while at BEA. I had wanted to read Siren (the first novel) for a while and with obtaining this novel it gave me the push to go out and buy the first so that I could read them together. Of course, now I have to wait probably a year or more for the third novel in the trilogy...

Reading this second novel right after the first definitely had its perks. First of all, since Undercurren...more Another mermaid novel for summer and I couldn’t be more ecstatic. I was so happy when I picked up a copy of this novel while at BEA. I had wanted to read Siren (the first novel) for a while and with obtaining this novel it gave me the push to go out and buy the first so that I could read them together. Of course, now I have to wait probably a year or more for the third novel in the trilogy...

Reading this second novel right after the first definitely had its perks. First of all, since Undercurrent happens right after Siren, I was already in tune with the characters and there was no period of catch-up, so immediately I was thrown into the drama and action.

One thing that I really liked about this novel was how you weren’t sure whether Vanessa was slightly going crazy or if she was really seeing what she thought she was seeing. There were times when I wondered if the transformation had friend her brain (or the connection was playing tricks on her) or whether she was just seeing something that no one else was looking for. The whole psychological angle of the story was just amped from the first novel, which made this a really interesting read.

Another thing that I liked about this novel was the romantic side of things. Sure, there were times where I just wanted to scream at the characters and fill them in on how things were, but I loved reading about Vanessa’s inner battle against her siren nature and her love for Simon. I think that’s why the ending broke my heart just a little bit.

The slight cliff-hanger ending almost made me chuck this novel across the room. I cannot wait to find out what happens next and it made me upset that it didn’t end. Of course, I’m also so excited now to read the last novel in the trilogy, which means that there’s another whole book where I can read about Simon and Vanessa’s romance. But the anticipation might just kill me.

In all, this is a great second novel and a great novel in general. In fact, I enjoyed reading this one just a little bit more than the first! I’m giving it an 8/10.
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Sep 16, 2011 Dana rated it 4 of 5 stars

Vanessa's story continues all seems to be going well with her and Simon, but she has still not told him for fear your happily ever after will be over.

Paige has come to live with her and her mixed up family and life as they know it tries to go on, but things start happening.

Deaths occur; and then theres Parker...You ask yourself whose Parker (poor Parker)

Those who helped before suddenly appear to turn against her and Vanessa's life starts spiraling out of control once she finally gains the coura...more

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Mar 12, 2012 Debora rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: da_autori_e_caseeditrici, fisicamente_posseduto, preferiti, ebook, read_2012

4 stelle... che sono in realtà 4 1/2!

Il Richiamo della Sirena è il secondo romanzo della serie “Siren” di Tricia Rayburn, trilogia paranormal thriller che aveva già conquistato molti consensi con il suo primo volume “Sirene”.

In Sirene appariva già evidente che l’autrice non aveva nessun interesse a portare avanti lo schema fantasy dei recenti young adult che consisteva nella bella di turno contesa, indecisa, o tutte e due le cose, fra i due protagonisti maschili di turno.

In Sirene il paranormale...more

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Feb 10, 2012 BAYA Librarian rated it 3 of 5 stars

Vanessa would like to put the horrors of last summer in Winter Harbor behind her. Unfortunately it is not so easy to forget that your sister was murdered by sirens, especially now that you are one yourself. Unable to get guidance from any of her kind Vanessa must figure out how to stay alive so far from the open ocean. She also has to cope with the fact she can never trust the way men feel towards her, not even her beloved Simon. To make matters it seems that the Winter Harbor sirens are back, a...more

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Apr 01, 2012 Yei Ling rated it 4 of 5 stars

I'm guessing this was part of a sequel or something because it says "A siren novel" underneath the cover, but I still caught on with the main points of the story. Or maybe that can explain why I'm still left a little stumped after reading it. Vanessa portrays all the feelings one would have after losing a very close one. It talks about how her whole family is trying to cope with the fact that Vanessa's older sister is gone. She's gone for good. But there are two girls, or can I say creatures tha...more

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Apr 02, 2012 Yuko86 rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012, mermaid, young-adults

Secondo volume della trilogia Siren, Il richiamo della sirena soffre del classico complesso del volume intermedio di trilogia, il cosiddetto “volume di passaggio”.

L’azione, specialmente nella prima parte del romanzo, viene ridotta ai minimi termini. Fuoco centrale della narrazione sono le sensazioni e i pensieri di Vanessa, che ora non riesce più a riconoscersi e a capirsi. Dopo aver infatti scoperto la sua vera natura, dubita di chiunque le stia attorno: come puoi essere sicura che le persone t...more Secondo volume della trilogia Siren, Il richiamo della sirena soffre del classico complesso del volume intermedio di trilogia, il cosiddetto “volume di passaggio”.

L’azione, specialmente nella prima parte del romanzo, viene ridotta ai minimi termini. Fuoco centrale della narrazione sono le sensazioni e i pensieri di Vanessa, che ora non riesce più a riconoscersi e a capirsi. Dopo aver infatti scoperto la sua vera natura, dubita di chiunque le stia attorno: come puoi essere sicura che le persone ti vogliano bene per quello che sei e non perché sei un mostro mitologico in grado, con la sua sola presenza, di ammagliare e affascinare chiunque? Simon sarà davvero innamorato di lei, o saranno i suoi poteri di sirena a fargli provare questo sentimento? Non è facile per Vanessa convivere con questi pensieri negativi, e ciò si ripercuote anche nella sua vita quotidiana. Ha visioni di Raina e Zara, fugge improvvisamente da luoghi affollati, non vuole saperne più nulla del suo futuro, sia scolastico che sentimentale. Non è più la cara e tranquilla Vanessa che pensava di essere invisibile, ora è cosciente di essere sempre al centro dell’attenzione e la cosa la disturba. Come se non bastasse, la sua natura le crea anche diversi problemi di carattere pratico, dato che non riesce a stare per molto tempo lontana dall’acqua e dal sale e devo portarne sempre una scorta con sé. E sua madre non riesce ad affrontare la perdita di Justine mentre suo padre continua a nasconderle la verità. In una situazione del genere, Vanessa non può far altro che implodere.

Tricia Rayburn delinea molto dettagliatamente e attentamente la situazione della protagonista, il problema è che, per più di metà libro, questo rappresenta praticamente l’unico tema della narrazione. Se inizialmente ho accolto con piacere questo maggior approfondimento, dopo un po’ ho però cominciato ad annoiarmi e a chiedermi quando sarebbe finalmente successo qualcosa. Diciamo, in parole povere, che la cosa è stata tirata, secondo me, un po’ troppo per le lunghe, o che comunque l’autrice avrebbe dovuto affiancarla ad n background un po’ più movimentato.

Finalmente, nell’ultimo centinaio di pagine, la storia ricomincia a carburare e abbiamo una serie di accadimenti velocissimi che ci tengono col fiato sospeso e ci forniscono alcune importanti informazioni che vanno ad arricchire la nostra conoscenza delle sirene della Rayburn. È impossibile staccare il naso dalle pagine e seguiamo Vanessa attraverso una serie di rivelazioni mozzafiato e inaspettate, in vista di un finale… che proprio finale non è. Ma questo me lo aspettavo, dato che si tratta di una trilogia e quindi avremo tutte le risposte nel volume conclusivo, che uscirà all’estero a Luglio.

Lo stile riprende quello del volume precedente: semplice e scorrevole, con un tocco di poeticità che rende la scrittura della Rayburn intrigante e invitante. Nota stonata l’inserimento dell’ormai stranoto triangolo amoroso, che sinceramente comincia a stufare e di cui, secondo me, non se ne sentiva affatto il bisogno. Interessanti le nuove informazioni sulle sirene, anche se fa molto innervosire il fatto che nessuno si decida a spiegare per bene come stanno le cose a Vanessa, che quindi brancola nel buio.

Una lettura di passaggio, non all’altezza del precedente volume ma che mette comunque una gran voglia di leggere il volume successivo.(less)

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Oct 29, 2011 Sarah (Catching Books) rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed the first book in this series so I was super excited when I got this book from my library last week!

When I first started this book, I was really into it and was loving everything that was happening. But soon,I felt that it getting a little bit confusing and their were too many subplots going on.

However, I really liked seeing Vanessa grow as a character throughout this novel (and throughout the last one as well). And I really like Simon!!! Every time he is in a scene I get really...more

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Jun 22, 2011 Tiffany (For Those About to Read...) rated it 5 of 5 stars

I love Tricia Rayburn’s writing—it’s just so engaging. Undercurrent was even better than I thought it would be. The mystery aspect was just as thrilling as Siren, if not more so, and I finished it within 24 hours.

Undercurrent takes place at the beginning of the school year (shortly after where Siren ended). We see Vanessa’s struggle with her changing body now that she is a full siren. Not only does she have to deal with the physical demands of constantly needing saltwater, but she also commands...more

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Jun 14, 2012 Julie rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was the best one I've read in a a while. I absolutely loved it. I love Simon. I love the idea of Sirens. I love all the twists and turns and unexpected happenings. I love the action. I love the drama. I love the romance. I love the sadness. I could not put it down. For a few nights, it was the last thing I read before I went to bed. I stayed up til the early hours of the morning reading this. It was so good! The author always ended the chapter at the best scenes and then would leave yo...more

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Aug 15, 2012 Chelsey Jensen rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Aug 12, 2012 Darling Wendy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: supernatural, ya

Undercurrent was a decent novel, but I didn't find it as engaging as 'Siren'.

Still, it's nice to read a book about sirens. They're not the most popular supernatural creature in the YA Supernatural literary pile, so there's a sense of novelty and creativity in the books that is harder to obtain in other, more used supernatural creatures.

The ending was fantastic - things are far from being the perfectly wrapped package and keep me interested in reading the final book of the series.

The one thing th...more

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