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yodamom's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
A great series with a rushed ending.
I really enjoyed tis YA series. The fresh look at merpeople and sea creatures was really cool and kept me coming back for more. The character details alone are worth the read. They are believable, functional, and awesome. Mr. Buckley has a wonderful imagination. He also developed some shameful characters that you just love to hate, really love to hate ! LOL
My problems with the book was the rushed pacing. Everything was happening at a semi regular paced then bam, bam, bam, we were at the end. The new characters just never got developed enough and they were so amazing. I loved Husk, he was just getting so interesting and then it ended with him not fully finished for me. I had the same issue with Fantom, why did he just disappear in the book ? It felt like there was a hole. I fell like these side characters need their own book I liked them better than the MCand we got too much of her and not enough of them.
A great series with a rushed ending.
I really enjoyed tis YA series. The fresh look at merpeople and sea creatures was really cool and kept me coming back for more. The character details alone are worth the read. They are believable, functional, and awesome. Mr. Buckley has a wonderful imagination. He also developed some shameful characters that you just love to hate, really love to hate ! LOL
My problems with the book was the rushed pacing. Everything was happening at a semi regular paced then bam, bam, bam, we were at the end. The new characters just never got developed enough and they were so amazing. I loved Husk, he was just getting so interesting and then it ended with him not fully finished for me. I had the same issue with Fantom, why did he just disappear in the book ? It felt like there was a hole. I fell like these side characters need their own book I liked them better than the MCand we got too much of her and not enough of them.
arasjial's review against another edition
4.0
A little Bit rushed at the end bu t still one of the best trilogies i have ever readed.😘
kemlynnhotmailcom's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the trilogy. I was a bit disappointed at how it ended. Even so, I would recommend reading all three books.
kristi_starr35's review against another edition
4.0
This isn't the series ender I expected, but it still works, and it certainly exceeds book 2, Raging See. Told in flashbacks as well as the present, we learn what happened to Lyric when she was taken captive by the new Alpha Prime, Minerva.
Something big and bad is on the move. Lyric and the Rusalka Husk can hear the voices. This collective is bent on extinguishing all humans. Nothing can stand in its way. All Lyric wants to do is run far, far away with her parents and friends who have become family. But there's another voice, and it's telling Lyric that she can stop it.
That means a return to Coney Island. It means freeing the Alpha who have been imprisoned and mistreated. In order to defeat this common enemy, all the Alpha must work together, even with - and especially with - the Rusalka. Humans and Alpha must work together in spite of the imprisonment, torture, and killing. Humans must put aside matters of distrust to work together. If they all look beyond their differences and past experiences, they might be able to do the unthinkable - save the world.
Something big and bad is on the move. Lyric and the Rusalka Husk can hear the voices. This collective is bent on extinguishing all humans. Nothing can stand in its way. All Lyric wants to do is run far, far away with her parents and friends who have become family. But there's another voice, and it's telling Lyric that she can stop it.
That means a return to Coney Island. It means freeing the Alpha who have been imprisoned and mistreated. In order to defeat this common enemy, all the Alpha must work together, even with - and especially with - the Rusalka. Humans and Alpha must work together in spite of the imprisonment, torture, and killing. Humans must put aside matters of distrust to work together. If they all look beyond their differences and past experiences, they might be able to do the unthinkable - save the world.
greenvillemelissa's review against another edition
4.0
Book #30 Read in 2017
Heart of the Storm by Michael Buckley
This is the third and final book of the Undertow series. Lyric is once again trying to save the world from evil sea monsters, with the help of her friend Bex, her Alpha friends, her parents and the children she saved in the last book. Will she be able to do it? This series is full of action, interesting characters as well as humor and romance. High school boys and girls as well as adults would enjoy this series.
Heart of the Storm by Michael Buckley
This is the third and final book of the Undertow series. Lyric is once again trying to save the world from evil sea monsters, with the help of her friend Bex, her Alpha friends, her parents and the children she saved in the last book. Will she be able to do it? This series is full of action, interesting characters as well as humor and romance. High school boys and girls as well as adults would enjoy this series.
abby37's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kageyamas's review against another edition
5.0
i read this book back in middle school for the first time in forever and it's still as magical as i remembered. i love lyric, bex, and fathom most of all. and lyric's badassery is still so cool. heart of the storm gave justice to the end of the series and i know i'll find myself coming back to it, time and time again!
alexperc_92's review
4.0
A great ending to this non-stop action series! Part taken from a good anime, part taken from the myth of Atlantis Michael Buckley knows to create amazing characters and a great story
melissapalmer404's review against another edition
4.0
Book #30 Read in 2017
Heart of the Storm by Michael Buckley
This is the third and final book of the Undertow series. Lyric is once again trying to save the world from evil sea monsters, with the help of her friend Bex, her Alpha friends, her parents and the children she saved in the last book. Will she be able to do it? This series is full of action, interesting characters as well as humor and romance. High school boys and girls as well as adults would enjoy this series.
Heart of the Storm by Michael Buckley
This is the third and final book of the Undertow series. Lyric is once again trying to save the world from evil sea monsters, with the help of her friend Bex, her Alpha friends, her parents and the children she saved in the last book. Will she be able to do it? This series is full of action, interesting characters as well as humor and romance. High school boys and girls as well as adults would enjoy this series.
iowabibliobibuli's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0