Lena has always been drawn to the ocean; living in Diamond Bay, a small town on the San Francisco Bay, the water is practically in her backyard. She desperately wants to surf with her friends, and, as her sixteenth birthday approaches, Lena decides that it may be time to learn. Her father, who nearly died while surfing before Lena was born, has never allowed her to take lessons, but Lena doesn't want to watch from the shoreline any longer. Her life starts to change in other ways as well, particularly when she discovers a hidden trunk containing her mother's things; she decides it's finally time to know more about her mother's suicide while she was young. As Lena searches for the answers to her questions, she will begin to learn more about her family -- and about herself.
This was an interesting story, though parts of it were fairly predictable and occasionally a little slow. Lena's character has to deal with many changes and difficult choices, which make the story more realistic. I would recommend this to fantasy fans who enjoy stories about mermaids and heroines finding themselves.
- If this book sounds interesting, consider these: Lost Voices, Half-Human, Trylle trilogy, or Water Steps
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