This novel, by Mary Weber, I believe is NOT the first in a series. And I am about to have a few rants.

I did not finish this novel. If that makes you stop reading here, we will get that out of the way. There are two reasons that I did not continue reading.

I was not interested in the story. It seemed to be too fast paced, and didn’t hook me. May have something to do with the fact that this doesn’t seem to be the first book. I don’t know what number it is, as I didn’t bother to go look into the other books.
THE VOICE THAT DOES THIS AUDIO IS TERRIBLE! Hard to follow, a slight British accent, and just, a little flat. I did not appreciate her voice, and the book was not to my taste to continue to deal with it.
Audio book creators, do you not have a better selection of voices? I am so happy that I borrowed this, and did not pay for it. I am currently listening to another book read by the same woman, and the only thing keeping me going is that the story is actually interesting.

I am new to Audio books, and therefore I am very picky. I listen because I need something that DOESN’T have ads to listen to on my drive to and from work and my often 3-4 hour one way drives on the weekends. I enjoyed High Rise, read by Tom Hiddleston, which got me to finally go and listen to some others. This reminded me why that has never happened before, but I shall try to continue.


Audio books, for me, are hard to follow. The reading is too slow, yet the story moves to quickly. It might be that I just need to change the type of books I listen to.

That doesn’t change the fact that this story was also boring and seems to be just…so… random. As if the author didn’t know where her story was going, or knew but had no idea how it got there. Perhaps she has some other novels that would be good.

I do not recommend this book/audio book. Just, save your money. If you can get it for free from the library, go ahead, give it a shot. Maybe tell me what you think on here? Me, I was very disappointed. ( )

Completed 11/5/2016 ( )

Siren's Song is a story that will encompass you in its creative telling and leave you satisfied at the end. This is a story you don't want to miss!

I thoroughly enjoyed Nym's story through the last two books and this third and final installment was no different. Filled with fast-paced action, dire circumstances, and romance, Mary Weber creates a stunning ending to this thrilling fantasy trilogy.

The weight of her peoples future rests on Nym's shoulders. Filled with this sense of purpose and the release (kind of) from the dark power that consumed her in book 2, she is set on a course to save the kingdom, or die trying.

I found Nym's journey in this book to be intriguing. Aside from one "battle" (not really a battle) that she doesn't get to fight herself, she is in the midst of the activity and fighting to make things right. She's suborn, but smarter in her actions (to me at least) than she was in previous books--I attribute that to her growth as a character. The romance is also there, but stilted (not in a bad way) and filled with tension, which I tend to like. There were a few times I wished that Eogan was more communicative, and his silence just seemed silly. Like...say what you're thinking. Then again, guys don't always do that, so I get it (hehe).

Then there was the ending...I just...I loved it. *sigh* I won't go into details here, but it was just what I wanted. Filled with hopes, fears, excitement, twists, happiness, and so much more. I will say I wished some of it had been a bit more drawn out, but I am still completely satisfied with how it ended so it wasn't a "big" deal.

As a theme, I really liked how Mary incorporated the issues of slavery and cutting into this YA series. These are such important topics and very relevant to today's youth. I won't spoil the ending, but I love what happens regarding Nym's scars. Just beautiful!

I definitely recommend this whole series to lovers of fantasy (YA or not)! You'll find yourself swept up in the imaginative world Mary has created with its crazy animals, genuine characters, and vivid fantasy elements. (Oh! see what I did there? Elements! Anyway...) Go read this if you haven't already, friends!

P.S. I think Lord Myles is one of my favorite characters...Just saying!

My Rating: 5*

Originally posted on my blog: http://eahendryx.blogspot.com/2016/09/sirens-song-by-mary-weber-review.html
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I received a free copy of this book for review purposes but was under no obligation to read the book or post a review. I do so under my own motivation and the opinions I have expressed in this review are honest and entirely my own. ( )