Real Mermaids Don't Sell Seashells by Hélène Boudreau

Publisher:Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Date: February 4th 2014
Pages: 215
Source: Publisher
Age Range: Young Adult

Sun, surf and tropical breezes are no ‘day at the beach’ because being a teenage mermaid never takes a vacation.With all the mers in Jade’s life now safe, happy and legit (with passports to prove it) and the underwater mer-world off the coast of Port Toulouse on the road to democracy, it’s time to relax and plan for the future. Jade can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with a tropical wedding in the Bahamas with Mom and Dad to finally make their family ‘official’.

Soon, Jade is enjoying the tropical sunshine, all-you-can-eat buffet, and island day trips. But when Jade gets lost in the island’s famous waterfront Straw Market, something doesn’t feel quite right. A body splashes into the water as a cruise ship enters the harbor and a teen boy selling conches from his boat behind the market knows more than he’s willing to admit.
With no body, no leads, and no other witnesses, though, the local police don’t seem too concerned. Maybe Jade’s imagination has been acting up on her, just like Cori said, considering everything she’s been through in the past few months.

But with Mom and Dad off on a honeymoon excursion it wouldn’t hurt to check things out, would it? Little do Jade and Cori realize, they are about to uncover more secrets about the splashing body, dangerous cruise ship cargo, and more questions than answers lurking in the nearby Caribbean waters..

If you are craving an exciting read that is set on a tropical island and which get's you in the summer mood instantly, Real Mermaids Don't Sell Seashells is the book for you! The story is exciting from the start and you feel like you on a travel with Jade's fun family. It was a hilarious book and it gave a modern twist to mermaids. Jade is an excellent role model for girls who like adventure and mystery. What I also loved ishow it was mystery and fantasy mixed together. I would recommend this book for girls who like mystery, fantasy, and mermaids. How come that I only read one other book in this series so far and missed the other?I think Helene Boudreau is a wonderful author and I am very curious for her following books!!