Review of Wonderment: Of Poseidon by Anna Banks

Posted 24 April, 2012 by Danny in Blog, Danny, Danny's Book Review / 63 Comments

Of Poseidon

Book I in a wonderment series!
Genre: YA Paranormal
publication: May 22nd 2012 by Feiwel & Friends
copy received from publisher
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synopsis from goodreads
Magic rating:

 

Galen is the prince of the Syrena, sent to land to find a girl he’s heard can communicate with fish. Emma is on vacation at the beach. When she runs into Galen—literally, ouch!—both teens sense a connection. But it will take several encounters, including a deadly one with a shark, for Galen to be convinced of Emma’s gifts. Now, if he can only convince Emma that she holds the key to his kingdom . . .

Told from both Emma and Galen’s points of view, here is a fish-out-of-water story that sparkles with intrigue, humor, and waves of romance.

You know one of the best things about writing reviews and featuring books on your blog is when you have a book that literally blew you away! Of Poseidon is such a book and beware of my fangirly excitement which will follow in the next paragraphs.

Like with many other books Of Poseidon drew me initially in because of this gorgeous cover! I simply adore this girl in the water, I loooove the white and the green, it’s incredible! I can’t wait to have this piece of awesomeness on my shelf as a hardcover! But, this book has not just a gorgeous cover, Oh no! This book was a mind-blowing wonderment!

*Be Warned: Long Review full of fangirlyness!*

Starting with a BANG!

I believe you know it yourself. Some books start slow and some books start with a BANG! The opening scene in Of Poseidon drew me in immediately and I was right into this story and there was no way to put it down after this. Emma stumbles into Galen in the first minutes of the book and this scene set the tone of the whole book! It was the perfect opening! But, apart from this cute interaction in the beginning, there is even more happening in the first chapter that made me gasp. We get everything in the first pages, laughter, hotness (=Galen), cuteness(=Emma) and heartbreaking tears! Yes, it’s not just light and fun. But, this doesn’t matter! Seriously, what is better than a book that triggers the full range of emotion? Nothing!

Emma! Belongs to the hall-of-fame of awesomeness heroines!

Emma was incredibly cute but at the same time I loved loved loved her snarky retorts. She was awesome and I have such a big girl crush on her. I want to be her friend!!! In Of Poseidon, Emma has to discover that there is something else in the world, something that was hidden until now and that fairy tales with mermaids (please Galen, excuse this word!) are true! Moreover, she even seems to be part of this! Emma handles this all fantastically with spark and snark! Can I stress again how much I love Emma?

Galen – *dies* … uhmm *fans self*

Who would think a mermaid could be sex-on-fishtails? I didn’t, but then I met Galen! Prince of the Syrena (because we do not use the word mermaids from this moment forward, Galen would not be happy…) Galen is hotness personified. He’s an ambassador for his kind and keeps track on what the humans are up to, he takes care that the Syrena are not discovered. But, he has not much love for humankind which why it’s even more confusing when he feels so fascinated and captivated by Emma. This initial spark he felt when he meet Emma made him follow her to her school to figure out the mystery behind Emma.

I adore and love Galen insanely! He’s incredible hot (thank you for that) but since he’s a Prince he also is very bad-ass, dominant and possessive! Gosh, don’t we all love hot alpha males? Emma constantly annoys him because for once Emma does not treat him like the royal prince he is and she constantly talks back and does not take his crap!  I loved loved loved their constant batter and their snarky and witty retorts! Those dialogues were one of the best aspects in Of Poseidon!

At the same time, Galen hasn’t truly lived among humans and some human rituals and behavior is foreign for him. It was incredibly funny when he was just confused by this ridiculous human behavior, which doesn’t fit this Prince all to well 🙂 But this just added to the level of adoration I felt for Galen!

Emotionally invested?? Tears, Laughter, Heartbreak? Yep, all of this!

Oh yes, very much so! The plot in addition was mysterious enough to keep me on edge. The pace was perfect. I was just as eager to find out more about Emma than Emma and Galen themselves. But one of the best parts was the unfolding romance and the love! Gosh the Love was intense, hot and beautiful although it seemed doomed from the beginning! Be aware of serious heartbreak. I, myself had water in my eyes and also shed a few tears…

Bewitched Rating

*magic rating of epic wonderment*

Bottom Line

Of Poseidon was epic and a pure wonderment! Anna Banks created a tale that was heart-melting, mysterious funny and just fanfreakingtastic! The characters were amazing with a heroine who was smart cute and snarky and Galen the boy who stole Emma’s heart but will also steal yours! Of Poseidon will get a place on my special-awesomeness shelf of epic tales and I hope it will get a place on yours!

     

Note to the Author: Dear Anna, Thank you so freaking much for creating this tale, Emma and Galen! I will wait anxiously for the sequel and .. you know, my offer still stands, I’m sure you would need me as a beta-reader.. *grin*

Additional Notes: Please come back tomorrow for some more epicness about Of Poseidon, I do have a special Interview *faints* and an epic Giveaway just for you! Seriously, you don’t want to miss this!

Much love and thanks for reading my fangirly ramblings!

Yours,

 

 

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63 Responses to “Review of Wonderment: Of Poseidon by Anna Banks”

  1. Eeekkkk !
    Your review is so good !
    Your fangirling makes me want to read the book right away !
    *Sigh
    I wish I could get an ARC of this, but I’ll have to learn to wait like a patient person ! 😛
    But seriously Galen sounds ridiculously *hot* !

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts 🙂

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    Danny 4/24/2012

    *giggles* Thank you so much Nick!!!! It’s only one month away and it’s damn worth the wait!! I can’t wait myself to get hands on a hardcover!

    I am suuuuucccch a fangirl over this!!!
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  2. The magic rating of epic wonderment… is SO SHINY. *shields eyes* But I have to be the first to say that this book definitely deserves it!! I loved this one like crazy too! It had to be my favourite mermaid book of all time, and YES to Emma & Galen banter that rocked our world — that was so much fun to read! I loved it when BLANK kissed BLANK and BLANK got mad (blanks to replace names so I don’t spoil anything)… it was so funny-sweet! x)

    Hehe, I love your fangirly review, Danny! It’s making me want to fangirl about this book all over again! <3
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    Danny 4/24/2012

    *giggles* Sweetie you are the cutest! Isn’t this magic rating awesome?? I knew I had finally to make some 5 plus rating and this is what I got :))
    Galen and Emma rocked alone but together they were epic!!

    And YES I LOVED this scene – this was soooo freaking perfect and I actually laughed my ass off, as so often in this book!

    Truly, with this review I lost a few years but, I am soo girly excited, it’s not funny! LooL!
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  3. I love it when a book grabs you RIGHT from the start. I have this on my shelf staring at me. MUST READ SOON! Galen sounds awesomely hot (sex-on-fishtails – yes please!!) Bahaha. But I’m glad the love story is actually realistic and passionate I hate it when there’s no believable connection between the characters. Wonderful review chick! I’m excited to get to this!

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    Danny 4/24/2012

    This book jumps right in and I loved it!! I even went into a direction shortly after this that was heartbreaking. I was sucked right into this story! You have to meet Galen, he’s incredible , swoon and drool worthy!! I loved Emma and Galen’s connection, besides their obvious attraction towards each other they were constantly fighting! I’m so happy I could share my excitement with you!
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  4. EEEEE! I just finished reading this book and my thoughts are exactly like what you mentioned in your review! Galen and Emma are such a sweet couple! And the ending of the book makes me dying to read Of Triton!

    Fantastic review, Danny! ♥ So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
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    Danny 4/24/2012

    *claps hands* sooo happy you loved this one so much too!!!!

    Of Trition cannot come fast enough. And, the selfless chick that I am I offered myself to Anna as a Beta Reader… for some reason she’s to shy to take me up on that offer! … I just don’t get why?
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  5. I FREAKING LOVED THIS BOOK OMG. It was so lovely. 🙂 I can’t wait for book 2. I loved how funny Anna Banks’s writing was and I just loved the story.
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    Danny 4/24/2012

    OOOOoOO Erica!! Wasn’t it a phenomenal read?!??!?! Anna Banks is clearly talented and I strongly believe she’s as funny in person as she writes! Would love to meet her!
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    Erica 4/24/2012

    I am meeting her when she’s on tour this summer and I am SO SO excited.

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  6. YAY!!! Emma cracked me up in that first scene, and any book that makes me laugh like that in under 5 pages is a winner to me! And Galen? He’s up there with Kaidan (though Kaidan is still winning). Fantastic review my friend, it’s been fun dying of excitement over this book and Sweet Evil with you!

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    Danny 4/24/2012

    Of Poseidon goes right together with Sweet Evil in my epic shelf of awesomeness (or however I called it … lol), Both books rocked my socks and … honestly, why choosing? We can keep Galen and Kaidan!!!! I’m can handle both…

    I love when we are both all fangirly and excited about these books! Can’t wait to squeal with you for real!
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  7. Danny..I am so glad you enjoyed this, as I am reviewing it in May. I just skimmed your review as a result..but the started with a bang and four rating has me excited. I added your button to my blog today, and just wanted to say thanks for following me. I love hearing all your thoughts and comments on my reviews!
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    Danny 4/24/2012

    Honestly Kimba, I simply couldn’t wait with my Review. I was dying to share this with all of you! Plus, I got this chance to interview Galen and Toraf and there was no freaking way to wait any longer…

    OhKimba!! Thank you so much for adding my Button!! *hugs* Totally going to grab yours too! I love leaving comments as much as seeing them here, so I appreciate you coming back to me!
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  8. YAY a five Russian Dolls review, how awesome !! I’m so glad you loved this one that much Danny .. I wasn’t planning to read it actually because I read a pretty negative review on it the other day but I totally can’t decide to read a book because of only one bad review … Your enthusiasm about some books always makes me want to buy them !!! I’ll be waiting for your giveaway though .. hoping that it’s international because I sooooo want to read this book now !! Thanks for the great review hon 🙂
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    Danny 4/24/2012

    Yep!! it’s not simple 5 dolls.. those are the magic dolls!! Just saying..
    Oh and there was actually really one that didn’t like it, too bad! But, I truly and honestly are head over heels about this book!

    When I finished it I couldn’t stop talking about this with Pushy… I might or might have not annoyed her with my fangirlynes!! Ok, no I don’t think so!!

    You reeaaaalllyyyyy have to get a copy!! Like truly and realy! I might have found an option to make it international… Let’s see, must discuss with Pushy first!
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    Elodie @ Once Upon a Quote 4/24/2012

    YAY for the magic dolls then .. They’ve totally convinced me that I need to read this book !! I’m definitely adding it to m To-Buy list which is getting quite long lol ! Thank you so much for trying to make it international Danny .. That’s very sweet of you 🙂 !! Can’t wait to read the book noww, !!
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  9. Ahh, so excited for this one! I love your review and I think this book is really worth five stars, or on your website: dolls (which I love, by the way).
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    Danny 4/24/2012

    Thanks Danielle!! my Dolls are cute right?? I found them and I fell in love with them andI had to use them somehow… so … a doll rating was born just out of the cuteness of these dolls! lool! I hope you are going to love this one just as much as I did!!
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  10. Sex-on-fishtails?

    LOL! Don’t you mean sex on scales? hehehe

    Danny, I love this review. I’ve been desperate to find a mermaid tale (pun not intended) that would bring me to my knees and it sounds like Galen is just the merman for the job. Also, who could resist snarky characters? Not this girl.
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    Danny 4/24/2012

    Sex on-Whatever!! But, when you read this book you will also find that he is even sexy with his Fishtail, because…. *bleeeep* for this answer you have to come back tomorrow :)))

    Anyways, I really think you might like this one!! Not just because of the mermaid lore, which also is awesome btw, but mostly because of the funny writing and the incredible characters!!
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  11. Danny, I loved all your fan girl gushing. I find it extremely rewarding when I find a book lives up to the beautiful cover. I have been in search of a good mermaid book forever and now I am excited that I have this for review, maybe at last I will find the book I have been looking for!
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    Danny 4/25/2012

    Oh absolutely, there is nothing better when opening a book and realizing this is going to be awesome!. Mermaids were never my genre of choice, until now! plus, normally you have mermaids and not mermen which I think is a definite plus here:)) Hope you are going to like it!
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  12. Honestly I hadn’t given this one much thought. But you have me convinced I may have to give it a try! I love when a book pulls you in right away! Especially since it seems like it doesn’t really happen that much. Usually I have to force myself to read awhile before I’m completely pulled in. So glad it’s awesome!
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    Danny 4/25/2012

    Yep, it often takes a while to get into this story. Here? You are right in – and I loved this so much!!! It totally set the tone, it was a fun opening!! It totally is awesome and you truly have to add it to your pile!
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  13. YAY! I knew this one would be good!! I can’t wait to read this one! I’m reviewing a Selkie man one tomorrow you might be interested in. By the way, I love it when you get all fan girly, I love reviews when you act like that!

    Heather
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    Danny 4/25/2012

    Ohh I’m heading right over now and see what you have to day!!!
    I’m happy you like my fangirlyness and are not annoyed by it, sometimes I just go overboard specially when I’m so super excited- which I am in this case!!!!!
    *hugs*
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    hrose2931 4/25/2012

    There is nothing wrong with fangirlyness!! Let it rock!

    Heather
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  14. Awesome review! I haven’t heard too much about Of Poseidon so you definitely got my interested. Nothing gets my heart going more than sex on fishtails! Although it also makes me hungry, because it makes me think of fishsticks. 🙂
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    Danny 4/25/2012

    LOOOOL Alison!! This comment made me laugh! Don’t let Galen hear this, but I keep it quite, it will stay between us, I promise!!
    This book really needs some more attention because it’s pure awesome!!
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  15. Emily

    I’ve seen some promotional stuff for this book, and I didn’t think it would be for me. I’ve changed my mind after this review though! 🙂
    This sounds so amazing, and you enjoyed it so much. I can’t wait to read it.

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    Danny 4/25/2012

    Honestly, I saw it on NetGalley, requested it and got it.. I had no freaking idea I would fall so hard for this book. It totally rocked my socks and I loved every minute I spend with it. Even more, I was so sad when it was over! Truly, this is a pre-order must!
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  16. Awesome! I love sex-of-fishtails. As I mentioned in the WoW, I’m always nervous about books with shiny covers and they won’t live up to the pretty packaging. But this sounds like it does! I like books that start off with a bang. Okay, I must read this soon! Great review 🙂

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    Danny 4/27/2012

    Who doesn’t love sex-on-fishtails! I totally know how you feel about books that are either hyped or have such a glowing cover, but here it totally does!!!!
    Thanks Julie!!
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  17. Dannyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!! my sweet!! holy sh*t!!! I was super lucky to win an arc of this book on facebook but I was still keeping it on my shelf until a few books later…but… I TOTALLY moved it up on my list! NExt wekk im SO DIVEING into Of Poseidon! OMG!! This will be my first mermaid book and Im so glad you loved it! It means I will for sure love it too!! kyaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! So far, there have been many mermaid books but none of them have had such great reviews as yours. That is why I havent pick up a mermaid book yet! As soon a I finish the two books Im reading, Im picking this on up! HOLY COW!!

    Thnx for sharing your awesome thoughts my dear!! ^.^ have a kick-ass weekend!

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    Danny 4/28/2012

    OMG you got it???!! Truly move this goodie up your shelf!!!
    Truly I’m not such a big mermaid fan myself! Until I meet Galen and read Of Poseidon! Now my life has changed loool!

    Thanks for your exciting comment, seriously comments like yours made my day and tell me why I love blogging and sharing my excitement so much!

    *hugs* Have a wonderful weekend!!!
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    Natalia Belikov 4/28/2012

    Yooooooooo~ your are soooo sweet ^.^ But how could I not be so excited with a review like yours? holy cow!! Im less than 250 pages away from Of Poseidon! Galeeeeen!! HERE I COME MY LOVE!! <3 huhuhuhu!!

    take care sweetie ^.^ muah!!
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    Danny 4/29/2012

    Seriously hon, I’m super exited with you and how can I not be excited seeing that you liked my review that muhc!!
    Can’t wait to hear what you think !!!!
    *huuugs*
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  18. You’ve convinced me! I wasn’t going to pick this one up, but it sounds like it will be worth it. I need to go put this on my to-read list!
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    Danny 4/29/2012

    Oh Laura, I can’t tell you what this means to me! There is nothing better than to hear someone is going to pick a book just because I was so excited!
    I can’t wait to hear what you think!!
    Galen!! *swooon*
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  19. Thanks so much for this review! I was intrigued by the title of this book but when I read the summary, I didn’t think it would be for me. I kept rereading it just in case, but always decided against it. But your review makes it sound great so I’m officially adding it to my wishlist!

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