Wake by Amanda Hocking

I’m always fascinated by mermaid and siren stories, as I love the mythical in fiction. Also it’s got romance in it, for both sisters, Harper and Gemma, whose relationship is beautifully crafted. It really seems like a true representation of relationship between sisters in a situation as theirs is. The romance adds a sweet touch to the story as the love is not complicated by love triangles. I enjoyed this book, in particularly the contrasting characters of the practical and responsible Harper and the carefree swimmer Gemma.

Unremembered by Jessica Brody

Very engaging sci-fi novel, full of twists but also spiced with romance. I loved the mystery caused by Sera’s complete loss of memory and her not being on the passenger manifest and her DNA being absent from every DNA database in the world, really managed to draw me in. The teenage girl, renamed Violet, finds herself in a foster family that includes her foster brother Cody, one of the most likeable and exciting characters of the novel. Zen, the boy, who claims Sera to have been in love with him, is also a sweet character, protecting Sera from the, to her, unknown world, and helping her to remember him. Sera’s unawareness of the world adds qualities of a newborn exploring the world to her character which I found very enjoyable. The novel’s ending is left open, however overall it ends well and there isn’t much of a cliff-hanger. I’d recommend this to anyone looking for a good book with a great plot.