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Half human and half reluctant mermaid, Frederika Bimm finds herself investigating her watery roots in the latest instalment of her highly original and very funny romantic adventures. After spending her entire life without seeing another mermaid or merman, there are suddenly undersea folk all over the place when Fred visits the Black Sea. But Fred is still torn between her reluctant attraction to Artur, arrogant high prince of the mer-people, and wealthy human Thomas. Will the trip finally help her make up her mind, and separate the men from the fish?
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I know everyone says it but i thought "Hey, its been published. It cant be that small right?"
It is a ridiculously small book! Was so disappointed (being a fan of all MaryJanice Davidson-novels) to find that the plot was rushed and a bit OTT. If you are a fan though, you may as well just buy it and see for yourself.
On the other hand..PLEASE DONT LET THIS BE YOUR FIRST MJ DAVIDSON NOVEL!!! Read the "Undead" series instead :)
It is a ridiculously small book! Was so disappointed (being a fan of all MaryJanice Davidson-novels) to find that the plot was rushed and a bit OTT. If you are a fan though, you may as well just buy it and see for yourself.
On the other hand..PLEASE DONT LET THIS BE YOUR FIRST MJ DAVIDSON NOVEL!!! Read the "Undead" series instead :)
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm quite a fan of Mary Janice Davidson's work. Her heroines are always independent, sassy women who don't rely on the love interest to save the day for them.
Having read the first book in this series, I was quite looking forward to reading swimming without a net. It was an interesting world the writer had created. Mermaids, or rather, Undersea Folk, living amongst us. Her heroine of the piece, Fred was an interesting character, being a half human/mermaid with a foot in each world, trying to balance life (and love) without excluding a piece of what she is.
Well, before I'd even started reading, there is what seems to be a short apology from the author on the length of this book, and at 187 pages, war and peace it is not!
Having read it, I got the feeling that the author had a strong sense of where the story was headed and took a rather direct route of getting the readers there, without really adding to the seemingly overplanned plot.
Don't get me wrong, I often find myself frustrated having read a book in a series where nothing actually seems to happen in it, with authors stretching out plotlines to publish more books. It was refreshing to read a book where an author packs alot of progress into the plot, rather than take another two or three further books to get us there.
However, you get a feeling that the book was hastily written and more could have been done to enrich what is potentially an entertaining read.
Having read the first book in this series, I was quite looking forward to reading swimming without a net. It was an interesting world the writer had created. Mermaids, or rather, Undersea Folk, living amongst us. Her heroine of the piece, Fred was an interesting character, being a half human/mermaid with a foot in each world, trying to balance life (and love) without excluding a piece of what she is.
Well, before I'd even started reading, there is what seems to be a short apology from the author on the length of this book, and at 187 pages, war and peace it is not!
Having read it, I got the feeling that the author had a strong sense of where the story was headed and took a rather direct route of getting the readers there, without really adding to the seemingly overplanned plot.
Don't get me wrong, I often find myself frustrated having read a book in a series where nothing actually seems to happen in it, with authors stretching out plotlines to publish more books. It was refreshing to read a book where an author packs alot of progress into the plot, rather than take another two or three further books to get us there.
However, you get a feeling that the book was hastily written and more could have been done to enrich what is potentially an entertaining read.
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Set almost a year after the events of book 1 "Sleeping With the Fishes" marine biologist/mermaid Fredrika (Fred) Bimm has tried to not think of the 2 handsome men who professed to fall in love with her, but leave her all the same; colleague Thomas Pearson and merfolk prince Artur. Now the merfolk face a huge decision, and the king has invited (ok ordered) Fred to attend. Not only will Fred see Artur again, but to complicate matters Thomas plus her best friend Jonas also wrangle invitations.
More is learnt of Fred's father and the merfolk plus Fred's interactions with some of them (particularly those that don't like her) make for an entertaining read. The tone of "Swimming Without a Net" is again light hearted and fluffy but its added quirk keeps it from becoming bland or too twee. Additionally the finale is exciting, and the introduction of another woman could mean one of the men in the Fred/Thomas/Artur love triangle slips the net before Fred makes up her mind. 3½ stars
More is learnt of Fred's father and the merfolk plus Fred's interactions with some of them (particularly those that don't like her) make for an entertaining read. The tone of "Swimming Without a Net" is again light hearted and fluffy but its added quirk keeps it from becoming bland or too twee. Additionally the finale is exciting, and the introduction of another woman could mean one of the men in the Fred/Thomas/Artur love triangle slips the net before Fred makes up her mind. 3½ stars
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Swimming Without A Net by Mary Janice Davidson.
*again with this is not suitable for children/young teens due to some of the content*
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*again with this is not suitable for children/young teens due to some of the content*
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Published 10 months ago by Sanz
Swimming Without A Net
Swimming Without A Net is the second novel in the Fred the Mermaid series by MaryJanice Davidson.
Fred is called upon to attend a meeting of the mer-people but what she... Read more
Fred is called upon to attend a meeting of the mer-people but what she... Read more
Published 21 months ago by AngelGoneMad
Poor, but because I've started I'll finish...
I got the 'Fred the Mermaid' series for Christmas, and whilst the first novel had its comedic moments and a very interesting premise, it sadly wasn't as good as I'd expected. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2010 by Nicola F (Nic)
Swimming without a net
I have to say that Fred is one of the most miserable characters in a book ever... but she's also one of the funniest. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2009 by Tracy Climo
disappointing
very short finished it in 2 hours, interesting plot but dont feel like it was done any justice. i read the authors note at the front of the book and she said that basically that... Read more
Published on 3 April 2008 by Lindymck
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY
I loved the undead series and although the first book in this series was like reading a comic(you can finish it in two hours and there is no real plot line)I thought I would give... Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2008 by D. Tasker
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