Needing to get back to her own world, but wanting to find love in the human one, Hailey and Claire do everything in their power to help their newfound friend. Her name is Aquamarine, and she’s a mermaid. That is, until they spy something strange in the water. All these events have been leading to one sucky summer. Even worse, the Capri Beach Club is getting demolished. A lifelong friendship on the line, Hailey and Claire are desperate to keep Claire from moving. But that’s all about to change when Claire finds out that she’ll be moving with her grandparents to Florida. They’ve done everything together, and spend their summers at the Capri Beach Club, admiring the cute lifeguard Raymond. Hailey and Claire have been best friends since birth. Plot: ”Both Hailey and Claire had the feeling that something was about to happen, in spite of how much they wanted their lives to remain the same.” I like my mermaids to be sparkly and bright instead of dark and in the shadows. Setting:Capri Beach Club (state not specified) 2001Ĭover Thoughts?:MER- MAID! In the shadows! But it’s kind of boring. ”She dreams of the ocean late at night and longs for the wild sea air.” Oh and FYI.this lovely little story is also a movie and works just as well on screen so if you are ever flicking around TV stations and find it one 's a pretty fun movie as well. Even though this is a young adult book, Cmon adults! Treat yourselves! Plus after all the dark and disturbing mysteries and literary fiction I read, I like a fun sweet ethereal book like this.Īquamarine is at once an homage to the ocean, to what and who live in said ocean and to the power of friendship and its bonds. I also have always had a fascination with the sea and yeah, mermaids are pretty interesting as well. That is exactly what Aquamarine is and man did I enjoy it. Sometimes one just needs to jump into a book that is at once whimsical and fun. I love the concept of two best friends who find a mermaid outside and befriend her. I can't believe I have not reviewed this yet! This is really best read bu children and young adults but any age can enjoy it. When you held one up to your ear you could hear the sound of your best friend talking to you, even if she was a thousand miles away.” “They were beautiful shells, as white as the surf in the sea.

Aquamarine by alice hoffman