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See No Sea
"...dealing with bullies was bad enough before they had hundreds of razor sharp teeth..." Lee's tried her best to downplay her extraordinary swimming abilities. Who needs more attention when you're already six feet tall at fifteen? Can you say 'Bully Magnet'? So when she's sent to a land locked town in British Columbia to train with an elite swim team, Lee's beyond horrified. Her summer is over before it even began. Now all she wants to do is get through it. Practiced at evading teen politics, the droolworthy Minnesota boys and a feisty new friend from Boston offer some unanticipated new possibilities for Lee. But the venomous local Queen B hates her on sight, and is determined to take her down. Then there's Pete, the alluring boy Lee meets at the park. Alluring, heck, the guy's freaking gorgeous! Hotness aside, Pete's a bit...unusual, but connects with Lee in a way that she doesn't understand. When he reveals himself to be a mythical aquatic creature, Lee's swept into a whirlpool of emotions, magic, mystery...and danger. When two worlds collide, someone won't be going home... Here's what some readers are saying about See No Sea, "...thoroughly got sucked into it...I can't wait to read more!" - Stephanie V.M. "I feel like I can really identify with this main character...I want more!" - Keturah M. "See No Sea" is appropriate for teens, tweens, and the rest of us hopeless romantics looking for a light, fun read. A paranormal romance without the vampires or werewolves, we're taking love and like to a whole other realm, where mermen are real and humans are slaves. Dive into "See No Sea!"
284 pages, Paperback
First published June 11, 2013
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September 30, 2013
A clean read for middle grade to young adults, and the rest of us hopeless romantics. A coming of age tale with a paranormal twist, can you "See No Sea"?
October 23, 2013
See No Sea
is author Roslyn McFarland's debut novel, the first of a YA trilogy. Young Adults and older ones too will love this real life mixed with fantasy romance complete with thrills and unexpected turns.
As a (former competitive) swimmer, and very former young adult, I could really relate to main character Lee's life of basically living at the pool, teen angst, Queen B and boy issues. But that's where the similarities end.
On her swim team in Oregon, Lee is an incredibly fast swimmer in the pool, but she holds back a lot and not just in the pool. She's got a good reason to- there seem to be bullies at every turn. So far her strategy has worked.
Then she unexpectedly moves to British Columbia for the summer to train and among the new people she meets is Pete: somebody else who loves the water as much as her. He encourages her to come out of her shell and introduces her to a water world she's never known. She is shocked to find she not only likes it but somehow fits in like no place else.
When these two worlds start to intertwine of course you can expect some issues! This book lays a foundation and while a complete novel itself, it still makes us curious for answers. I look forward to learning them in the next two books!
As a (former competitive) swimmer, and very former young adult, I could really relate to main character Lee's life of basically living at the pool, teen angst, Queen B and boy issues. But that's where the similarities end.
On her swim team in Oregon, Lee is an incredibly fast swimmer in the pool, but she holds back a lot and not just in the pool. She's got a good reason to- there seem to be bullies at every turn. So far her strategy has worked.
Then she unexpectedly moves to British Columbia for the summer to train and among the new people she meets is Pete: somebody else who loves the water as much as her. He encourages her to come out of her shell and introduces her to a water world she's never known. She is shocked to find she not only likes it but somehow fits in like no place else.
When these two worlds start to intertwine of course you can expect some issues! This book lays a foundation and while a complete novel itself, it still makes us curious for answers. I look forward to learning them in the next two books!
June 18, 2016
A quick read which girls sixth grade through high school will enjoy. In a market full of vampires and werewolves, it was refreshing to be introduced to a new variety of paranormal love interest. The story is a bit slow in the beginning, but picks up pace and interest when the main character is introduced to a secret watery world. The ending is a bit abrupt (I actually looked back and forth among the last pages to make sure I hadn't missed it), but you get over it once you realize the promise of two more books in the series.
As a young teen, Doralis, or "Lee," is adorkably tall at over six feet, which only makes her a target to the mean girls on the swim team. A near tragedy at the pool reveals her secret--that's she's been holding back on her talent to avoid even more unwanted attention from her cruel teammates. With her secret revealed, her coach signs her up for a special summer practice squad in Canada. It is there, trying to find solitude from her awkward life, she discovers a mysterious puddle in the local park which doesn't seem to have a source, or ever dry up. It also has a musical voice coming from it...
As a young teen, Doralis, or "Lee," is adorkably tall at over six feet, which only makes her a target to the mean girls on the swim team. A near tragedy at the pool reveals her secret--that's she's been holding back on her talent to avoid even more unwanted attention from her cruel teammates. With her secret revealed, her coach signs her up for a special summer practice squad in Canada. It is there, trying to find solitude from her awkward life, she discovers a mysterious puddle in the local park which doesn't seem to have a source, or ever dry up. It also has a musical voice coming from it...
October 7, 2013
Roslyn McFarland's debut novel is a fun, breezy tale about a fifteen-year-old girl named Lee whose height (six feet) and swimming ability (Olympic-caliber) makes her a target for bullies. Things get even worse when Lee has to spend her summer training in a dreary Canadian town full of polluted air and boring suburban landscapes. Eventually, however, she finds herself drawn into an incredible adventure that quickly turns her bland sort-of-vacation on its head.
See No Sea reads like a reality-based teen-relationship story injected with healthy doses of fantasy-type action, and the blend works together in a way that is seamless and effective. McFarland has a casual, easy-to-read style that gets the reader into Lee's head and immerses you in the action throughout the book. I don't typically read many novels in the paranormal romance genre, but I fully enjoyed this one and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a unique and entertaining book for the summer (or any time of year).
See No Sea reads like a reality-based teen-relationship story injected with healthy doses of fantasy-type action, and the blend works together in a way that is seamless and effective. McFarland has a casual, easy-to-read style that gets the reader into Lee's head and immerses you in the action throughout the book. I don't typically read many novels in the paranormal romance genre, but I fully enjoyed this one and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a unique and entertaining book for the summer (or any time of year).
March 1, 2014
I'm not a big YA/paranormal romance reader, but I really enjoyed this book. It's not a bodice ripper, in fact it's quite innocent. It's not a vampire/werewolf copycat, it goes a direction I don't think anyone is going yet. The characters are engaging and real. There's an authentic feel to it. If you like YA Romance or you have a daughter who does I recommend this book without reservation.
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