Thankfully, the pace picked up with this one! The stakes are higher, a few more clues have come to light, and I'm emotionally invested in most of the characters again. The romance was still my least favorite part; I normally don't care for that aspect of YA to begin with, but there were a lot more dark secrets and drama this time around, especially with Harper/Daniel whose dynamic I liked so much before. But the backstory of the sirens is as fascinating as it is bloody, and I'm excited to see how this saga ends. ( )

3.5 hearts ( )

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. ( )

Don't miss Tidal, the spellbinding third book in the Watersong series by New York Times bestselling author Amanda Hocking!

Gemma and Harper Fisher are facing the fight of their lives. Gemma has been cursed with extraordinary powers that have a terrifying dark side, but she's finally found what she needsâe"a way to break the curse and become human again. But finding the means to do it will be her greatest challenge yet. And now Penn, Lexi and Theaâe"the gorgeous but deadly creatures who cursed herâe"are determined to kill her before she has a chance. Making matters worse, Penn has her sights set on Danielâe"the guy Harper lovesâe"and Pennalways gets what she wants.

As Gemma and Harper race to break the curse before it's too late, they're thrust deeper into a mythical world of immortal secrets. They must delve into their enemies' past to find the answers they need, even if it means being drawn deeper into their savagely beautiful world. But one of the girls is not what she seemsâe¦and Gemma finds an unlikely ally as she struggles to save herself. But will it be enough to break an ancient curse that no one has ever escaped alive?