This book had the perfect set up! I love a good mystery, and selkies are one of my absolute favorite mythological creatures. While a lot of the plot was predictable, you still have to get to the end to confirm it.

I no longer have access to this title so I am unable to review it. Sorry.

I received a copy free from Netgalley for an honest review.

Do not let the cover of this book fool you! It is not an overly cutesy middle-grades novel.(I was wrong!)

This was actually a solid mystery with several sub plots. The main plot centers around trying to figure out who is attacking the selkies and why. But of course, that would be too easy if that was the only thing to discover in a small fishing town. Enter mysterious new boy, Jamie. The instant connection between Aileen and Jamie starts of a romance that carries throughout the novel. Oh, but that's not all! Aileen's family has secrets of their own to resolve, and the family store (and Aileen's way of life) is teetering on a ledge. All of these story lines meet at the end with a very suspenseful climax! I thought it was really well developed, and I enjoyed it alot.

The characters were pretty good as well. They worked for the story, but I didn't really connect with them. I did notice, though, how well Aileen's character depicted a teenager desperate for more freedom and responsibility. She has some pretty clever one-liners and insights that made me smile. The author did a nice job of giving Aileen a belieavable voice.

I am a huge fan of mermaid books, but selkies kind of gross me out. I think it's the idea of peeling off skin and leaving it in a heap that makes my stomach churn. Luckily, though, Legasea didn't spend a lot of time focusing on the selkie qualities. Instead, it told a good story-- placing it high up on my list of merbooks. So, if you are like me and you enjoy mermaid/selkie stories, give Legasea a try!

This was an interesting read, but still also managed to be predictable and cliche. I have never read a story that surrounded selkies, and was quite intrigued by the idea. I enjoyed the characters enough, but found a stronger connection to side-characters than the love interest. It was not a novel that was unique in its storyline, but it was a smooth writing style that led to a quick read.

This was a surprisingly engaging novel. I picked up Legasea on a whim and was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. The selkie storyline was fantastically done and I really loved the mythology that went along with it. The characters were likable and overall it felt like a very unique and fun read.