Tidal (Watersong) by Amanda Hocking (2013-06-06) Paperback – 5 Jun 2013

I absolutely loved this book! It's captivating from the start and delves deeper into the pasts of the sirens which is a huge insight and we learn a lot more about them! Gemma has grown and matured and Harper has finally relaxed and loosened the reigns so to speak and Daniel is there, being his awesome and dreamy self.It's also great that if you've read the short story forgotten lyrics you'll know Lydia, which makes a few appearances :)One downside is that i was really forward to seeing the cover with Penn and Daniel on the front, unfortunately it must of changed for the paperback which is a bummer :(

Once again, i just couldn't put this book down and managed to finish this book in a couple of days. However 'Tidal' is far from the best book in the 'Watersong series' so far. I found it less action packed and more of a lead up to the next book, which is completely fine as i didn't find it boring and extremely eager for the next book to come out in August.

I love every book in the Water song Series. Amanda Hocking has a new and refreshing perspective to story telling. Intriguing twists and turns throughout the whole series that keep the reader hooked

This book series is very engaging, since Book one, including the prequel. The characters are wonderful, the good and the bad and the quirky! Great storyline and an interesting view of ancient Greek mythology.

I have gotten completely caught up in this story. Can't wait for the next book to find out how it will be resolved!

Loved it

loved all the books in this series infact i loved all this autors books im just sad now tthat i have read them all :(

I cannot vet enough of these books they are addictive I cannot wait for the next 1 will henna survive will Daniel sleep with Penn?

I just love the whole series. In fact, I would love to read again this watersong series. The best part is the dialogue content is more instead of narrative. Which I think is the strong point in any book. I would love to give FIVE POINTS to all the books of watersong series.

An Amazing book which will keep you trapped till the end and you would probably not be able to separate it from you !It'll make sure that you come to it for more and more

Good Read.

I loved this book and I can't wait to read the next one!! I would recommend this to everyone! It is so awesome!!

Good reading

Good pricing, but the books was damaged in some places,

I have to start this review by commenting about this cover...it is GORGEOUS!!!! This is by far my favorite in the series (and not just because it has our resident hottie, Daniel). It's dark and mysterious, which fits the story perfectly. Now that that's out of the way, onto the story. Amanda Hocking has delivered yet another amazing story in the Watersong series. The plot was chock full of action, adventure, excitement, and mystery. I would actually give this 4.5 stars if I could because I felt that the story was too short, and in some ways this novel didn't deliver for me.Amanda Hocking's writing is always great in my opinion. She knows how to weave a story, and draw you in just enough to leave you breathless. Then the next thing you know, it's the end of the book and you are clamoring for the next in the series. So you could say my expectations were pretty high for this novel. However, I didn't feel like the story progressed that much in this story. In some ways I felt that it read more like a novella than an actual novel. Nevertheless, Ms. Hocking's writing was great, and the story still blew me away with the twists and turns. I'm interested to see where the story goes in Elegy. The ending was fantastic, full of action, and a surprising death that will send shivers down your spine.While this is Gemma's story, I wanted a little more Harper's POV. In the previous books, there was basically an equal amount of both Harper and Gemma, but this seemed to be more from Gemma and the sirens perspective. Not that this is a huge problem because I loved being able to delve deeper into the back-story of the sirens, but I just wanted a little more Harper. We get to see more of Daniel, and he's slowly becoming more of a central character (YAY!!) Gemma's POV was interesting, and I love how her character has developed over the series so far.Overall, this was a great read and I can't wait for the next book, but the story is quick, and it's over before you know it. If the ending of this book (which is quite a shock) is any indication, I think that everything will come to and exciting and thrilling conclusion that will leave all of us blown away.4.5 stars :)

I don't know why I like this series so much. There are a lot of other similar themed series out there but for some reason this one has had my full attention ever since the first book "Wake" was released. I think the names of the sisters are positively cheesy and I hope the author stays away from similar naming ideas in the future. Gemma Fisher who is a sire. Ugh. Also Harper Fisher who is kind of a nag to Gemma, and (Get it?) harps on her a lot about things. Let's overlook that for a bit. The premise is this: Gemma loves to swim and she is very pretty. One day three sirens enter town looking for a new fourth member. There has to be four. They decide on Gemma and turn her into one of them. Gemma enjoys the fact that she can swim and has a tail because she has always craved being in the water but she isn't happy about the fact that she needs to leave her family and occasionally kill and eat people to survive.At the end of the second installment, Gemma had broken it off with her boyfriend Alex to save him the pain of loving her. Harper and Daniel are officially a couple and Daniel has moved onto the house on the island now owned by Harper's father. And Penn, devious leader of the sirens, has become obsessed with Daniel. The sirens have agreed to give Gemma a little time before she must commit to leaving with them and embracing the Siren lifestyle...yummy flesh and blood.I'll admit there wasn't a lot of action in this book until the big climax and the end of "Tidal", however there was some progress made in Gemma's quest to learn how to break the siren curse. We see more of how Gemma fights off her cravings with different boys. And Penn, who I hated anyway, becomes positively detestable in a bargain she makes with Daniel. Oh Daniel, don't cave in! I kind of adore you and you may be my favorite of these characters. Don't make me hate you!There was also some clues planted in Tidal that may really lead to a big revelation in the last novel coming out in August. We learn some more about the Siren's past and in probably the most heartbreaking scene yet, the girl's father visits their mother. She is in a medial facility due to an accident years ago that left her a different person mentally.I absolutely flew through this story. It is well worth reading, but make sure to start with the first installment, "Wake".

The third in the watersong series starts with you saying GEMMA! Here we continue Gemma' s struggle with being a siren, trying to accept her fate, protect love one's and fight to no longer be who she has become.In the first book,Gemma becomes a siren unwillingly. Penn, Thea and Lexi tricked Gemma into turning. Once turned, they revealed the curse of the siren to her. Gemma went off with them at the end to protect her family.The second book, brought Gemma back home but the sirens came as well. This book tore at your heart with her decision to use her siren song on Alex to what she hopes will keep him alive. Also we see Daniel and Harper grow closer and the concept of how Gamma can undo being a siren is revealed.In Tidal, Gemma continues to try to find a way to undo being a siren. At one point you feel there is a answer staring her right in the face, after all sirens are descendants of muses but she can't see `re forest beyond the trees. Gemma also sees the repercussions of what she did to Alex. Poor Alex, I cried for him in this book. He seems to be a shell just going through the motions of life. As Gemma is trying to protect everyone, Harper is going through her own angst. She's trying to help her sister without being overly protective, decide about school and be in her first relationship with the ever handsome and sweet Daniel. Ah Daniel, this book will have you fall in love with him more. Daniel is so in love with Harper he will do anything for her. Even if that means losing her to keep her and her family safe.The sirens that started it all. Penn continues to show just how evil she can be but does also show she keeps her word even if it means her demise. Lexi shows just how angry and crazy she is in this book. Her thirst for blood and power is so overwhelming you say whoa. Than there is Thea. She shows a side that makes you rethink.your opinion of her. She loves her sisters but doesn't agree with their methods. She also cares for Gemma and wishes to protect her. In the end, her decisions make you proud for she chose to do something honourable over everything else.can't wait for the fourth to come out.I hope Alex gets a happy ending and poor Daniel please don't let anything hurt him. Especially his love for Harper I would hate to see his desire to protect her and her loved ones come back to haunt him.

This is the 3rd book in the Water Song Series by Amanda Hocking. I read the last two and this was a good one to keep the series going. I am looking forward to the last book to see how it all ends up and if Gemma gets out of her curse.The ending of this book made me wish I could pick up the next one right away. I hate waiting for books to be released and so I have already ordered the last one and wait for its release and the mailman with a box from Amazon.I got the first book at a book signing, I enjoyed reading Amanda's Tryll series and I hope this one is as good....one book to go and I really, really want to read it now!!! I don't want to give too much away, but Harper is still trying to help Gemma get her life back. The only way that Gemma can think to help herself is to kill the sirens and that means finding the original curse so she can find a way to break it. This book gives you more history of the sirens and how they have lived for as long as they have. Daniel also has issues with Lexi as he has special abilities that she wants to know more about....lots more about...mummm!If you are reading this series do not miss this one.....only a bit to go before the next one is out...it is out already, but I will post the review soon....I have high expectations for this book.

Of the three Watersong series books so far this is the best! Action, adventure, and heartwarming moments alike throughout this story. Leaves me so excited and ready to read the final book and see how the story and characters finish this epic storyline!

This book was a good mid-point for the series. Book one was amazing, book two went off the rails but this the third book in the serirs gets right back on track. Time is not on Gemma's side and Harper is determined to save her younger sister. Worse one the leader and craziest of the mermaid monster bunch has her eyes and claws on Harper's boyfriend. But fear not this is not some silly cat fight. There are serious problems a foot and if Harper wants to save her sister she needs to find a way to live long enough to do so.

I am less than 50 pages from finishing this book and it is a real page turner. I have already read the first 2 books in this series about sirens and am looking forward to the final book that comes out in August. I also have read the 3 book series in the Tyrell stories and highly recommend these books also. Amanda Hocking has a wonderful imagination and her ability to put it in writing is without rival. I first saw her on a daily tv talk show and after listening to her decided to give her Tyrell books a try. It was a very good decision on my part and look forward to her future writings.

I love this series. In this book, part 3, the story is really reaching a critical point for Gemma. There is so much going on. I can't say too much without giving things away..... but this is the best book so far. So much angst and drama and there are more glimpses of the life of the sirens hundreds of years ago. It's really not looking good for Gemma, Harper or Daniel........ will they be able to figure out how to break the curse?I cannot wait for book 4 coming out in August 2013.

Love this series about mermaids/sirens and the different spin that is put on it. I also like how the chapters change point of views to see the other characters thoughts. I'm excited to read the last book to see how it ends!