This book is about a girl named Marian who's family has always had a medical condition called syndactyle which skipped a generation. Marian has it and her condition progresses more than any of her ancestors. Slowly, she finds out that she is turning into a mermaid. Now, her life is rapidly changing. What can she do about this and what will happen when the time comes that she becomes a fully developed mermaid?
This book was very interesting and touching. It was interesting in how the author managed to combine both a fantasy character with a real life-like scenario. It seems like this could really actually happen. Also, it was interesting to see how Marian, who was my favorite character, developed over time. She turned from a carefree girl to a serious young lady who ponders how her future will turn out. The touching bit was that she tried to do as much as she could to help before the inevitable happens. Chester Aaron uses a lot of captivating words that help to show how Marian was feeling. The ending was very satisfying and pretty much sumed up the book without leaving you hanging too much. This was a pretty deep book and I recommend it to readers who like fantasy mixed with real life and can take some sadness.
Rating: 9
Reviewed by Flamingnet student reviewer.
