Deliciously sweet and dangerously seductive, Everblue by Brenda Pandos is an absolutely and indisputably fantabulous beginning to a new awesome Young Adult series that will win you over in a blink of an eye! This book is the definition of AWESOME. It's lively, intriguing, beautiful, and it has everything a good YA book should have. Brenda Pandos did it! With her exquisite storytelling she crafted an outstanding fairy tale that will enchant you. There is no escaping it, prepare to fall in love! 
 Aaaah, mermaids! Stunningly beautiful creatures capable of stealing your heart and enchanting your soul with a single kiss. Alluring, charming, innocent and pure-hearted, mermaids can also be quite unpredictable and dangerous. Ashlyn Lanski, our lovely red-head protagonist, is about to get sucked into a story straight from a fairy-tale book. There's a whole fantastic world hidden underneath the Tahoe Lake area where Ashlyn lives. A magical, mesmerizing world, filled with gorgeous mystical creatures she never thought existed. The merfolk are leading a peaceful and undisturbed existence in the underground waters all around the world. They're forbidden to mingle with humans, as it's considered to be dangerous. They rarely visit the surface and when they do, it's mostly to acquire a special item requested by one of the elders. Other than that, merwomen and mermen are not allowed to leave their wonderful underground kingdom of Natatoria. To ensure that no one breaks the rule, the gates to their world are guarded and monitored at all times. The Lake Tahoe's gate to Natatoria is protected by Tatiana's and Finley's father, an important member of the mer council. Thanks to that they're one of the very few mer people who get to live on the land. 
 Although being fiends with humans is strictly forbidden, Tatiana's best friend is no one else but Ash. These two are very tight and they even made plans to go to a college together. For Tatchi this would mean willingly giving up her fin and becoming a human. She made up her mind, she doesn't want to be "owned" by the mer king, she craves freedom and control over her own life. Most of all, she doesn't want to get anywhere near Natatoria, because of the king's son, Azor, who recently has become a little bit too "friendly". Her plans all come tumbling down when, together with her bother and parents, she is summoned by the king to a meeting in Natatoria. With their father sent away on a dangerous assignment, the siblings are forced to stay in the mer kingdom and follow the king's orders. Everything gets even more complicated when Fin saves Ashlyn's life by performing mouth-to-mouth. This seemingly innocent and good-wiled action will change their lives forever. 
 Sweetly addictive and beautifully written, Everblue stole my heart! I have no idea how in the world am I going to endure the long wait for the sequel. This is one of the most brilliant gems in the YA treasure box, easily the best mermaid book I have ever read. Brenda is a phenomenal storyteller. It was actually the first of Brenda's many books that I had the pleasure of reading, but will surely not be the last. I am totally in love with Brenda's writing style. 
 She did a fantastic thing in Everblue - she told the story from two different POVs -both being first-person's narratives. What an ingenious move that was! I so enjoyed seeing the world through Ashlyn's and Finley's eyes, it made it much easier to follow the plot and connect with them. Everblue has so much depth! The story is action packed and wonderfully detailed, every word of it is full of flavor. Brenda describes people and places in a way that feels almost as if you're looking at a picture - she paints with words! Her characters are just fabulous - so lively, loveable and three-dimensional. 
 The world building is simply amazing. I really liked how well thought-out it was. I love the idea of mermaids being promised to mermen with a single kiss - it's fascinating and extremely sexy! The bond between the promised mer people is strong, unbreakable and magical. I found it very mesmerizing to read about it! 
 Brenda Pandos wrote a charming, extremely enjoyable romantic story filled with magic and beauty. Full of mystery, delightful settings and sparkling dialogue, it's a must read for every mermaid fan out there!