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really enjoyed this book, The depth of the main character is amazing, You can really feel her struggle with not wanting to be thought of as crazy like her parents, Toward the end she come's to realize that what her parents fight for is more important than all else, Juniper is a very likable character, I really enjoyed getting to see the world through her eyes, Also, her parents are pretty stinking awesome too,
Honestly, who doesn't want mermaids to be real This book brings up a lot of great points about our compassion or lack there of for creatures other than ourselves.
It brings the question . . would we care more about the pollution of our oceans if sentient humanoid like creatures lived there

I wholeheartedly recommend this book! This is the second book I've read by D.
G. Driver and I REALLY enjoyed it, Driver has a great voice for young adult and really pulls the reader into the story, She makes the reader care for the characters, Juniper Sawfeather is a senior in high school and her parents are environmentalists so of course she gets sucked into their causes even if she might not want to be involved.
After making her parents mad when she says she doesn't want to go to their college of choice, she goes with her Dad to an oil spill along the shores of Washington State the oil company Affron has caused, the company her Mom is trying to stop from shipping oil until their ships are fixed.
While along the shore, they stumble upon three mermaids who are covered in oil and trying to breathe, Soon everything gets out of control as the news about the mermaids ends up on YouTube,

Driver does a great job of showing the struggles of a teenager on the verge of adulthood trying to be a kid yet trying to be mature about their choices.
There is great character development, I look forward to seeing what other trouble Juniper can get into, I had a hard time putting this one down and when I wasn't reading it, I was thinking about Juniper and the mermaid,

I want to thank the author for a copy of the book for an honest review, Cry of the sea is a truly amazing book by an incredible author, Don't let the subject matter of Mermaids fool you this is not your typical fantasy, The mermaids are not like any creatures you have ever pictured, This story is riveting and relevant, with a complex plot that twists and turns taking the reader on a breathtaking journey, It was written with the Young Adult audience in mind but it has something rewarding for every reader, I was unable to put it down and had devoured every page in no time at all, It left me hungry for a sequel! RATING:STARS

In the story we meet Juniper Sawfeather, daughter of super activist parents who want her to be everything they are even though it's the last thing she wants.
I really like Juniper's character from the beginning, She shows strength and bravery and it thrilled me to see,

Juniper is a regular senior high school girl, who can't wait to leave the small confines of her school and home to become an incredible marine biologist.

When her mother calls to tell her father about an oil tanker unsafely traveling through the ocean possibly endangering all the sea life Juniper and her father rush to their nearby beach with hopes to help any animals injured and get proof of the oil companies nefarious dealings.
That's when they discovered mermaids, . . yes that's rightof those beautiful mythical creatures wash up on shore covered in oil, After rushing the only surviving mermaid to the nearest aquarium she meets Carter and Dr, Schneider who are quick to help, Only the mermaids are stolen from the aquarium and we follow along on the wonderfully intriguing adventure as Juniper, along with Carter, and the group of popular kids from school as they try to figure out just who has the mermaid and what is actually going on.


D. G Driver created a wonderful story filled with magical creatures and strong well thought out characters, I recommend this book to everyone especially younger readers looking for a good easy read,

Caitlin
Juniper Sawfeather, June for short, is a highschool senior ready to be out from under the cloud that her parents activist lifestyle has her under.
While she helps with protests, research videos amp pictures, and cleanups she yearns to have a slightly different life then her parents have shown her.
In the beginning they don't see eye to eye, But after encountering mythical creatures, betrayals, and lies her parents start to realize there's more to June then what they're seeing, This story is a part of one girls journey to be seen while coming to understand more of the life around her,

D. G Driver gave the reader a more mythical look at mermaids, Sucking

the reader in with out the Hollywood mermaid look, While managing to expose us to real life problems that June had to face and constantly deal with, The writing style was spot on with what I love and the story had a long easy flow to it keeping my attention,

I give itout ofand look forward to, hopefully, one day reading another part of June's journey,

CE My :
I feel so bad because I was approached to review this book early last month, When D. G. Driver approached me I was just getting ready to leave on my cruise vacation, couple that with the fact that I've never read a 'mermaid' themed book, it seemed like it was the perfect read for the trip.
Then I get there, and reading inside seemed kind of silly since I was on vacation to be outside in the beautiful sun and heat, and reading on my iPad outside is nearly impossible if nothing else, it's not good for my eyes.
So I didn't read this while on vacation, And then it's taken me a few weeks in addition to get to it, I just hope she didn't think I'd forgotten about her,

As I said, I have never read a mermaid book, mostly because I have a very difficult time with a half/half species relationship concept.
I know that there's the whole "they turn to humans when dry" aspect, but I don't know I mean they are half fish, and the normal theme of mermaid with human just never really appealed to me.
I feel a bit hypocritical because I do like werewolves and vampires and such, it's just a silly preference I suppose, However, this book is not your typical "Little Mermaid" themed kind of book, Imagine discovering a new species one that is humanlike as some apes and monkeys are, and yet very much like a a fish too.
This appeals to me.

What I Loved: The storyline if this book was great, we have a typical teenager trying to bust the seams of her parent's mold and do her own thing.
Juniper's making her way in life while not abandoning her upbringing, I like that. I like that her relationship with her parents seemed to be pretty realistic once the dust settles from an argument, they are still a family and work through their issues.


Any kind of animal activism I can stand behind, even if this is based upon a mythological creature, a lot of things still stand true.
Do we ever stop and think about the emotions of animals that we treat as objects I don't mean your pets, but what about other animals.
Cows Goats Do you want to know what caused me to become Vegan People posting silly animal videos on Facebook and watching them and realizing that these animals were expressing happiness, joy, love, at times compassion toward one another sometimes toward animals that weren't even their own species.
Sometimes animals show more humanity than humans, I think, So a book that has even a little hint of compassion and love towards animals no matter what kind, is good to me,

But that's not the only reason this book was good, This is a well written young adult book with conflict and some action, some teen drama and a touch of romance,

Not So Much: This is an opinion on a character rather than on the book itself, but I will say that I wasn't found of Juniper's mother, she was pretty over bearing and didn't have many redeeming qualities.
Near the end I was wondering what was going to happen with that relationship, because she was just a little over the top, Then her dramatics were kind of shoved aside and never really revisited,

Rating:Stars A good book, great for teenagers!
Rated: PG very appropriate for younger eyes, 'Cry of the Sea' had me at mermaids,
I was hooked when I learned that these weren't Disney mermaids, but what the author believes mermaids may be like if they evolved naturally in the ocean.


All June wants to do is graduate high school and go to college in California, where people won't know her as the daughter of the environmental activists.
As it is, she's pretty much an outcast in school, She spends her free time saving the whales instead of hanging out at the mall,

Then, an oil spill occurs, When June and her father rush to the beach to film the destruction before the oil company can cover it up, she's shocked to discover what she believes are three humans lying on the beach, coated in oil.
Upon arriving at their side, ready to help, she realizes that they are not humans, They are mermaids.

This begins her rush to save the mermaids and hopefully use the tragedy of their injury as a way to finally put a stop to the oil companies and their lack of care for the Earth.


Along the way she teams up with college marine biology intern named Carter, who just happens to be easy on the eyes, as well as the group of popular girls at school, much to her dismay.


This story was all over the place, in a good way, I never really knew what would happen next, The ending wasn't what I wanted, but I think it takes a brave author to not give their readers the ending they want, The ending made sense.

I really want to read more about the mermaids and June and her other adventures, Carter being there wouldn't hurt either,


NOTE: This book is published by the company I work for and I do receive royalties on sales for my work designing the cover.
Despite that, I still think this is an amazing book and highly recommend it, I feel honored to have had the privilege of designing a cover for such an amazing story by such an amazing author,
Juniper Sawfeather rescued a mermaid! Can she keep the mermaid safe though
Has the struggle and angst of high school as well.
Cry of the Sea is a book filled with deeper meaning, June is a senior in high school, the daughter of activists and the discoverer of mermaids!
June meets Carter while attempting to save the marine life and they have an instant connection, but this story is about so much more than that.
I love the names picked out kind of plays on the music side of my interests for June Carter Cash,
This story, is about making the right choices for the planet, helping others to see that we need to make changes, and learning how to comfortable with your own life.
June deals with so many issues it forces her to make the tough choices,
I really enjoyed reading this book, not only does it bring our environment to the forefront, We see June deal with bullying, romance, family, authority as well as peer pressure.

The pace is steady, I didn't feel the story was forced or lagging at any point, I do wish we had a little more interaction with the mermaids, but the ending leaves me hopeful for another book in the series!
Highly suggested for your next read!
Dowie I like how these novel was a mixture of fantasy and scifi.
I know it's young adult but to me it's a YA SciFantasy Fiction, Aside from that it tells pretty well a life of an average high school student who's having a hard time to belong with people her age due to things that immature kids does.


At first, when the mermaid was mentioned I thought the story would dive into discovering new world and all that, It did too, but the author did it in a way that is realistic and can be explained through human norms, The way the people reacted in the story can't be doubted as to how people of today would react if something similar would happen.


As this also tells some of the struggles of adolescent going through the phase of wanting to be out in the shadow of their parents as well as surviving school, I'd say it's easy to relate to.
For I believe that all of us had been through the same struggle at some point of our lives,

The only thing that kind of bothered me was the way the mom, the scientist and the best friend was portrayed, I can't exactly see how the author wants the reader to perceive them, The mom sounded a bit fake to me who really wants glory and not just this cause she was fighting for, Then at the end she suddenly became a very dear mom who's very supportive of her daughter, The transition of her character was not played well and got me a bit confuse of how I'll view her, The best friend on the other hand, I felt like she should have done a litte grovelling before she was forgiven, I can't believe that everything just became okay, Or maybe because I'm this mean, vengeful person that's why I can't accept it's possible, The scientist, I wonder what happened to him after everything calmed down,

I'm not sure if this is a series but the end of the book shows promise of more adventures to come that could may be give clarifications and answers that this book left behind.


All in all, it was a nice read and enjoyed going through the adventure with Juniper, Book : Cry of the Sea by D, G. Driver

Spoilers Maybe, I can't be certain what I write isn't a typical review, it's just honest and everywhere,

This is another fabulous read by Ms, D. G. Driver! If I was ever told that my parents raised me to be exactly like them, I'd freak too! Being a senior and a loser with only one other friend who happens to be your neighbor and every thing bad that linked you, contaminated her too was pure bad luck.
But as luck may have it, June finds the adventure and friends for life, With two famous parents of the Indian American culture, Mother Nature is at the top of the totem pole, She's wonderful, great and if anything threatens her and her Nature, the Sawfeather family members are there, June's dad is major environmental activist and her mother is a lawyer for the environment going after big companies and anyone who threatens illegally and inhumanely.
Although she's lived a wholeyears under their lifestyle, it's hard to deny June wants something similar but not exact, Not until she meets Carter, He's a freshman in college and a hunk who doesn't care if she's stinky from dead animals or covered in dirt and sand from the ocean.
He sees the pure heart of someone who cares about the world, about their one Mermaid, Going through self realization of who you wanna be, who didn't you want to be, who's your friend and why your reputation and popularity isn't up to par, she finds herself and finally together with her bff/neighbor that being who they thought they wanted to be isn't all that.
What's important is rescuing June and Carter's friend the mermaid,
The mermaid wasn't described as legends have painted them to be seem as but they were as lovely and can communicate, I do wonder Is there more to June than what she knows How is that she can communicate with the mermaid Is there a sequel where we find out June is a mermaid too But then they don't really look all human like Ariel I The Little Mermaid.
Will June ever get to meet her mermaid friend again Were the legends true of the mermaids and the killer whales and is there any magic involved Can they transform Why are they surfacing when crisis like oil spills occur but not swim deeper out into the sea Is there a short story on the history and story of the mermaids and why they're surfacing or a personal story of the legends
Hearing when a mermaid dies is the saddest part of the story.
But knowing this story is so much more, . heritage, high school and popularity drama, finding yourself, knowing who your friends are at the most important moments of your life, caring for the environment and bringing awareness about oil spills and large companies and how they can also corrupt the system and use false lies and hopes to cover up, finding love in the least likely places of all and knowing your parents support your every decision no matter how many mistakes, mishaps or what you choose and they are with you all the way even though the steps there could be bumpy.

And enjoyable fresh read!,