April 2014, Bon Accord Press, 106 pages, Ebook, Library copy
Themes: housekeeping, mermaid curse, talking bird,
whaling issues, mermaids
Content: Some suggestive language, some moderate
romance
Summary from Caroline's website
Adamantly opposed to commercial whaling, Miranda happily trades her fin
for human legs when she’s given the opportunity to work as a maid for a
man in charge of public relations for a large Japanese whaling firm.
Miranda soon finds out that she loves pedicures, favors bikinis over
clamshells, and that she’s a natural disaster when it comes to human
housework. There’s so much about the human world she doesn’t understand.
Why does Justin Lockheed, her handsome boss, make her heart race and
her knees weak? And just what is she supposed to do when it comes time
to choose between advancing her cause and destroying his career?
Nayuleska's thoughts
I was in a mermaid mood, so even though I
wasn't entirely in love with the front cover I wanted to give Miranda's tale a
shot. While it was a little predictable in places, with almost stereotype
romantic situations, and an ending that was in my view a bit too easy, I loved
Miranda. Apart from needing to wear more clothes, Miranda was refreshing because
she was completely fascinated with being a human. The way he interpreted
simple tasks such as laundry made me laugh when Justin found his clothes strewn
across his garden, and Miranda wanting a hose. Her idea of dinner is equally
hilarious. She is highly intelligent, being pretty much a spy on an important
mission brings out her oceanographic knowledge which impresses Justin.
Now I'm not one for romance (honest! I like
the themes in the books) but I was a bit sad when Miranda got tricked away
from Justin-she truly enjoyed being on land and being with him. To be separated
from the experiences -okay and person- that she loved sucked a lot. I had no
idea how the end would pan out, so I was rather pleased to see the happy ever
after!
Find out more on Caroline's website.
Suggested read
For a teen mermaid in trouble check out
Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs (Young Adult, 10E/10E)
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