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Mermale/Mermaid-Are they real??

This Young Adult book was written by my favorite author, Nadine Christian. I’m definitely not a Young Adult, but agreed to read and review it. When I saw it was fantasy, I thought, “Oh no, this is not my cup of tea.” Boy, was I ever surprised. It is so believably written that I am wondering if there really is a “Mer World.” This young lady of 17 years is in love with a Mermale, who saved her life when she was 9 years old. She had forgotten the event until her Uncle helped her remember 8 years later. The suspense and mystery surrounding her family is all intertwined in a decision she has to make on her 18th birthday. Of course, the beaches, coves and waters of the island are so well described. You can close your eyes and see the beauty in the Mer city of Zeno. However, all was not beauty below the sea. They also had a court system and punished Mers who broke their law. So many wonderful fantasies surround this island that I wonder if these beautiful creatures are off the shores and how many of the people who live on the island are Mers. You’ll have to read the book to know what I mean. You will not be disappointed.