Tidal

The Watersong series just keeps getting better and better. Tidal gets even deeper into the siren mythology than Lullaby did. Not only do we know about how the sirens live and why they were cursed, but we also get glimpses into their past—which was absolutely fascinating!

Gemma and Harper have also grown tremendously. Gemma has become much more responsible and understands that her actions have consequences, while Harper has learned to relax. Harper still feels responsible for Gemma and is an incredibly protective sister, but she is no longer overbearing.

Harper’s romance with Daniel is still refreshing, but becomes a bit troubled thanks to the sirens. Penn is obsessed with Daniel and causes quite a few problems for Daniel and Harper—although at the end of the novel it isn’t entirely clear how far the damage will really go.

Tidal wasn’t incredibly action packed until the very end, but it has a lot of mystery. Gemma, Harper, and Daniel are doing everything in their power to learn more about the sirens and see if there is anything they can do to help Gemma. While I won’t reveal any of their findings, I will say that there are much deeper mysteries than one would have thought from reading Lullaby.

Tidal is a fantastic installment in the Watersong series. It is filled with heartache, mystery, and mythology and leaves readers begging for more. Ancient history is blended beautifully with the modern storyline and it’s hard not to feel a pang of sympathy for the villains. Hocking has created a well-developed cast of characters and an intriguing plot. Readers will want to pick up Elegy, the next installment, as soon as they finish Tidal. ( )

Right after reading Lullaby,I immediately picked up this book and WOW Nelly! Did it blow me away?
Remember in my Lullaby review I said things looked like they will get worse or put to the test? Yup. Ms. Hocking took this up several levels leaving the reader absolutely astonished. I think when I was done with the book I just could not believe that in the short time that I read it, it all changed so quickly. Some characters were killed off, others were added, deadly betrayals of deals were made and not to mention all the going behind other peoples backs. It was all so good, I could not stop myself from reading no matter what. Take it from me when I say this book is filled with an amazing plot that will leave you breathless.
Relationships. GAH! All the relationships went to crap on a silver platter. I just kept shaking my head at all the choices these characters were making and AHHHHH! In just want to scream. Not that it isn’t any good because my goodness it is! It’s just one of those books that you get so caught up on all the emotions and choices of the characters that it feels real to you. As I read this book, all I could think of is, How will it all end? I mean, if it is falling this way, I can only imagine that the last book will be a doozy!
This is an awesome book! With amazing clarity in emotions, world building and characters, I’m excited to see where it will go next. This book gave me so much anxiety, I had to chill for a bit. Sending a wave of vengeance and lots of plot twist, Tidal is superb. ( )

Protect your cuticles readers, because Amanda Hocking is raising the standard for supernatural suspense! Tidal, the third nail-biting installment to the Watersong series, is keeping the sirens in Capri and with Harper gearing up to leave for college, the race to free Gemma from the sirens is more dire than ever.

Oh, how much has changed since Lullaby. Gemma and Alex are no longer an inseparable item, but what really stuns me is the aftermath of Gemma's siren song taking effect on Alex. His change is more than emotional, but physical as well. He's a buff, brooding teen struggling with a break up he can't remember and a change of life plans. What's most intriguing, with a side of trepidation, is how the past comes into play for the sirens. Penn has this emerging obsession with Daniel that stems from an old love, Bastian, an immortal immune to their siren powers of seduction. This obsession not only provides a segue for readers to see a part of the sirens' past that otherwise probably would not have come up, but it shows a different side to Penn. Whether you'll like this slightly alternate side of her is up a difference of taste, but ultimately she's still the villainous, conniving siren she's proven to be since Wake.

Emotions are running high all around, from characters to audience. I had a hard time reading without tearing up, gasping in surprise, or feeling indignation on behalf of one character or another. The plot focuses on Gemma and Harpers's personal lives on a more intimate level and adds a more human layer to the sirens, all while introducing new information regarding whether Gemma can break free from the sirens, once and for all, before Penn decides to kill her. The carefully constructed subplots and the harmony with the series' main storyline is a strong indication that Amanda is further testing the range of her writing style and passing with flying colors!

After Tidal's heart-racing head-to-head, which is a huge improvement over the simple altercation at the close of Lullaby, I'm a little more than terrified at what the series conclusion will bring. The sirens will continue to be a threat to Gemma, Harper, Daniel and Alex, but it seems not only to their lives, but their relationships as well. Nevertheless, if you're new to the series, or just a bit behind, Tidal is an immediate must-read!
*ARC provided via publisher in exchange for an honest review* ( )