World Famous Comics: Alice at Heart (Waterlilies Series)
Alice at Heart (Waterlilies Series)
By: Deborah Smith Publisher: BelleBooks Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: BelleBooks Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 320 Publication Date: 2002-01
Product Description: Shy, charming, peculiar, and web-toed, Alice Riley has suffered for years at the hands of her dead mother's self-righteous family, while she hides a bevy of secret abilities. When Alice rescues a drowning child, her amazing talents are exposed. Alice can remain underwater for extraordinary periods of time, and she can locate submerged objects through some type of natural sonar ability. Her new fame/notoriety puts Alice in the national news, amidst allegations that she has somehow faked or manipulated the rescue for her own glory. Alice is trapped and desperate until three amazing older women arrive in her hometown. They are the regal and flamboyant Bonavendier sisters--dignified Lilith, acerbic Mara, and whimsical Pearl--of Sainte's Point Island, their ancestral home off the coast of Georgia. They've read Alice's story in the news and are convinced that she is their long-lost (and much younger) half sister, conceived in a reckless seduction their elderly father confessed to before he died. Like Alice, the Bonavendier sisters have webbed toes and certain amazing abilities, though none of them have Alice's marked talent for finding things underwater. Alice is no oddity to them. They explain that--like them--she is descended from a mermaid.
An amazingly vivid and romantic book! Alice at Heart is one of my all time favorite books! Alice starts out as this rather unkempt, lost, lonely young woman with a mysterious and odd lineage; a woman who has never truly fit in. After she is 'rescued' by her aunts, she slowly emerges as a beautiful, confident, magnificent woman. The great thing about this book is she doesn't really get a makeover, but the odd things about her suddenly fit in with where she is supposed to be, and she is beautiful because of those things. My favorite thing about this book was how fantastically vivid all of the colors, tastes, sounds, and feelings are! I couldn't put it down because I felt like I was there, living that wonderfully odd and beautiful life. I am not a huge fan of romances, but this book was actually romantic, fun, and centered on the independence of the heroines of the story. I also loved the sequel to this book entitled "Diary of a Radical Mermaid" and I am eagerly awaiting another installment!
modern day mermaids among us. i've recently read and enjoyed alice at heart, authored by deborah smith. it is an enchanting modern day mer-story which is set in the georgia sea islands and is peopled with southern belle/diva mermaids. there is mystery, romance, and a wonderful sense of humor. the writing is crisp and witty...a thoroughly enjoyable read with a slight twist on the "mermaids among us" theme. i've just begun the sequel, diary of a radical mermaid, and though the tone is quite different, from what i've read so far, it promises to be every bit as entertaining as the first book
Alice at heart - a FANTASTIC read This is definately Deborah Smith at her best. I can't wait for the sequel that is due out next month. This book will carry you away to a magical place and a magical family. You may even wonder if perhaps there may be a little of the mer folk in yourself. I savored every word of this book. The characters are rich. This is by no means your ordinary run of the mill romance novel. It is well written and a pure delight!!!
Breathtakingly beautiful Deborah Smith has created a world of breathtaking beauty, rivaled by few and equalled by none. This book is special, magical, in a way that only a very few books can be. This is a "got to" read!!!!
Lyrical, musical and beautiful Alice has never fit in. She was raised by her mother's family, who treated her as a chore, and not a family member. Alice has spent most of her life in and around the water, because that's where she feels most happy and at home. She can't explain why she can spend long periods of time underwater, and why she can swim better and faster than anyone else. She just knows it's what makes her happy.
In one day, the quiet existence she prefers is brought to public attention when she rescues the young daughter of the governor. Suddenly her abilities are questioned...but the publicity also brings her to the attention of the family she never knew she had, her father's family...water people, or what us landers would call them...mermaids.
This is not just a romance, it's a story of learning who you really are and accepting that. There's also a mystery from the past, and lots of old loves to be reunited. For those who have read Deborah Smith's books in the past, you know she always delivers an unbelievably wonderful read. She does not disappoint in this book either. Her writing is lyrical and magical and brings to life the underwater world of the water people. It made me a believer. This is supposed to be the first in the Waterlilies series, and I for one am looking forward to future books hinted at in this story.
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