Title: Learning to Swim
Author: Annie Cosby
Genre: YA Paranormal
Romance
When
Cora’s mother whisks the family away for the summer, Cora must decide between
forging her future in the glimmering world of second homes where her parents
belong, or getting lost in the bewitching world of the locals and the mystery
surrounding a lonely old woman who claims to be a selkie creature—and who
probably needs Cora more than anyone else.
Through the fantastical tales and anguished stories of the batty Mrs. O’Leary, as well as the company of a particularly gorgeous local boy called Ronan, Cora finds an escape from the reality of planning her life after high school. But will it come at the cost of alienating Cora’s mother, who struggles with her own tragic memories?
As the summer wanes, it becomes apparent that Ronan just may hold the answer to Mrs. O’Leary’s tragic past—and Cora’s future.
Through the fantastical tales and anguished stories of the batty Mrs. O’Leary, as well as the company of a particularly gorgeous local boy called Ronan, Cora finds an escape from the reality of planning her life after high school. But will it come at the cost of alienating Cora’s mother, who struggles with her own tragic memories?
As the summer wanes, it becomes apparent that Ronan just may hold the answer to Mrs. O’Leary’s tragic past—and Cora’s future.
Excerpt 3:
“The
Irish told each other stories about a sea creature much like the mermaid. Only
she’s called the Merrow.” She readjusted the scarf on her head as she nodded
knowingly. “They’re sweet, sweet creatures. Capable of real love. Well, human
love—if that can be said to be real love.”
“Do
you believe in them?” I asked skeptically.
The
old woman’s eyes remained fixed on a spot on the horizon. I followed her gaze.
There was nothing but boats and seagulls, the normal fare of the ocean. She
finally seemed to find herself and her eyes continued to rove.
“They
say that love cannot overcome nature,” she finally said. “Supposedly the nature
of the Merrow always overcomes whatever love they held for their human man. She
will always go back to her people under the sea.”
Sounded
to me like a cruel comment on female nature made by a bitter man.
Annie Cosby is a YA
author and editor from St. Louis, Mo. She splits her time – and her
wardrobe – between St. Louis and Galway, Ireland.
She's currently working
on the second Hearts Out of Water novel, Learning to
Live, and would absolutely love to hear from some YA readers!
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