Wake (Watersong #1) by Amanda Hocking

"Fall under the spell of Wake—the first book in an achingly beautiful new series by celebrated author Amanda Hocking—and lose yourself to the Watersong.

Gorgeous. Fearless. Dangerous. They're the kind of girls you envy; the kind of girls you want to hate. Strangers in town for the summer, Penn, Lexi and Thea have caught everyone's attention—but it’s Gemma who’s attracted theirs. She’s the one they’ve chosen to be part of their group.

Gemma seems to have it all—she’s carefree, pretty, and falling in love with Alex, the boy next door. He’s always been just a friend, but this summer they’ve taken their relationship to the next level, and now there’s no going back. Then one night, Gemma’s ordinary life changes forever. She’s taking a late night swim under the stars when she finds Penn, Lexi and Thea partying on the cove. They invite her to join them, and the next morning she wakes up on the beach feeling groggy and sick, knowing something is different.

Suddenly Gemma is stronger, faster, and more beautiful than ever. But her new powers come with a terrifying price. And as she uncovers the truth, she’s is forced to choose between staying with those she loves—or entering a new world brimming with dark hungers and unimaginable secrets."

After reading Switched, I thought to myself that I definitely HAD to read another book from Amanda Hocking. :) This novel wasn't a disappointment, it was rather good but I would have to say the Trylle trilogy would be more interesting.  I loved the romance, as usual, in the story where Gemma has her own little relationship and so does her sister. I realized that the synopsis of the story seemed like Gemma is the protagonist and the story really revolves around her, but really, her sister is another main character in this novel. Gemma's sister, Harper, was more responsible while Gemma was imprudent and more chill. Gemma is a talented swimmer and plans to go to the Olympics one day. Some may find Harper the easier one to relate to and I would most likely agree. Overall, this was a good read and I would recommend it to anyone out there. Rating: 8.5/10