The Mermaid's Mirror

by L.K. Madigan

Lena, almost sixteen, has always felt drawn to the waters of San Francisco Bay despite the fears of her father, a former surfer, but after she glimpses a beautiful woman with a tail, nothing can keep Lena from seeking the mermaid in the dangerous waves at Magic Crescent Cove.

• ISBN10: 0547194919
• ISBN13: 9780547194912
• Publish Date: 4 October 2010 (first published 1 January 2010)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 30 June 2021
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Houghton Mifflin
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 316
• Language: English

Reviews

[lizarodz]

I'm not sure how I feel about this book. At the beginning it read as a contemporary story, describing Selena's daily life and interactions with her family, friends and boyfriend. It also interjects certain parts that hint that something is happening to her, and that her dad and stepmom are keeping secreats from her. I don't know why but I didn't love Lena.
The 'second' part of the book is, for lack of a better word, kind of strange. When Lena discovers the secret, I think she get restless and acts without thinking about the consequences. The ending of the book is bittersweet. Heartbreaking, because she has to leave part of her life behind AND Nix; but she stays with her family.