Originally reviewed at Hooked on Books 
 In the beginning Of Posedion, started out like many other YA mermaid books I've read this year. An unsuspecting teen (in this case Emma), is discovered to be a mermaid, living on land. Of course the mermaids, or Syrena, are quite beautiful, and they assume human form in order to find out more about her. Even going so far as enrolling in her high school to keep tabs on her. 
 Despite all these similarities, however, I still found Of Poseidon, to be a unique and interesting tale. I liked the idea of rival (if that's the right word for it) mermaid tribes, I found it interesting the way Anna Banks mixed in greek mythology, and I loved the biological detail that went into describing the differences between mermaids and humans. I think Anna Banks did an excellent job answering any questions I have had about the Syrena and their way of life, but I never felt bogged down by the details. They blended nicely into the story. 
 I also really liked the romance of this story. The relationship between Galen and Emma is of the star crossed lover variety. Which is nice because, it made things a little more interesting and meant that the characters could continue to develop (instead of the focus switching to their relationship). In my opinion Emma and Galen were treated as equal individuals in this story and that was a nice change. 
 And the ending! I know some people said they saw it coming, but I was completely caught off guard. It was such an interesting twist and I can't wait to see what it means for book two. 
 Final recommendation: A fun and well thought out mermaid tale. It's a great book to take to the beach or read on vacation.