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GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs

January 29, 2011 By Mary

Description

Lily Sanderson has a secret, and it’s not that she has a huge crush on gorgeous swimming god Brody Bennett, who makes her heart beat flipper-fast. Unrequited love is hard enough when you’re a normal teenage girl, but when you’re half human, half mermaid, like Lily, there’s no such thing as a simple crush.
Lily’s mermaid identity is a secret that can’t get out, since she’s not just any mermaid—she’s a Thalassinian princess. When Lily found out three years ago that her mother was actually a human, she finally realized why she didn’t feel quite at home in Thalassinia, and she’s been living on land and going to Seaview High School ever since, hoping to find where she truly belongs. Sure, land has its problems—like her obnoxious biker-boy neighbor, Quince Fletcher—but it has that one major perk: Brody. The problem is, mermaids aren’t really the casual dating type—the instant they “bond,” it’s for life.
When Lily’s attempt to win Brody’s love leads to a tsunami-sized case of mistaken identity, she is in for a tidal wave of relationship drama, and she finds out, quick as a tailfin flick, that happily ever after never sails quite as smoothly as you planned.

About the Author

Tera Lynn Childs (Authora neo) is a newly discovered species of authorfish who always dreamed of being a mermaid but never got closer than a career as a competitive swimmer. She loves to spend as much time as possible in and around water (until her fingertips turn all pruny) in the vain hope that one day her legs will magically turn into fins. When stuck on land, Authora neo can be found writing in coffee shops across the country, prowling for cool mermaid gear on Etsy, and spending way too much time online.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books; 1 edition (June 1, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0061914657
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061914652
SOURCE:  Traded with another blogger.

MY THOUGHTS
LOVED IT

**slight spoilers — don’t read after the first paragraph**

This is a super fast read and much like a candy bar, you are done and wondering where it all went.  Well, at least this won’t spend a life time on my hips.  I still think about this one wistfully and how cute and sweet it is.  This is just so much fun!  There are so many adorable puns and cute ways Lily has about cussing — my favorite, son of a swordfish! This is a pretty clean book with only some G rated kissing and not much else, although Lily does fantasize about it a lot.  If you enjoy Kelly McClymber Salem Cheerleader series, you will really enjoy this one.

The story introduces us to Lily Sanderson (her name is the first of many fish puns) and her life on Florida coast where she is trying to blend in with the locals even though she is a mermaid princess of Thalassinia and discover her half human side.  Lily has one goal and that is to kiss the hot hunk Brody she has set her sights on to help her rule her kingdom. Of course, nothing goes according to plan and her first kiss which bonds her to the gentleman for life ends up with her annoying neighbor, Quince. 

Quince is all wrong for Lily, or so she thinks.  Quince has been in love with her since he first met her, but doesn’t let on.  It is only when Lily explains the seriousness of that first kiss, that he truly understands what Lily is and will become.  Just like any fairy tale, this one has a happy ending, but not exactly what you might think.  Lily shows true maturity in realizing that she care about Quince, but can’t condemn him to her lifestyle until they work their way through many issues.

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Comments

  1. Aleetha says

    January 29, 2011 at 3:28 am

    Thanks for another chance to win

    I have never read any mermaid story. The synopsis is intriguing. I’d love to read the whole chapters

    aleetha.ally at gmail dot com

    will come back here to leave the link of my blog post and sidebar ab

  2. Jade says

    January 29, 2011 at 3:38 am

    I love Forgive My Fins, especially the character Quince! At times I coudn’t stand Lily, but loved her in the end. They make a good couple 🙂 It was such fun to read I kept borrowing it from the library. I was always upset when I had to return it, but hopefully this might just be keepsake 😛
    Thank you for the chance!! 😀

    legally_write[at]hotmail[dot]com

  3. Sharli says

    January 29, 2011 at 4:04 am

    I haven’t read this book but I’d love to! I’ve read only great things about this author

    Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/Entre_Libros/status/31200801061863426

    Thanks!
    entrelibros_blog at hotmail.com

  4. Bethie says

    January 29, 2011 at 4:17 am

    I would love to read this. Thanks for the giveaway.

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  5. Mikki-Manó says

    January 29, 2011 at 8:28 am

    I haven’t hear about this book, but the description sounds interesting, so please count me in =) Thanks for the post and the giveaway =)
    mikki-mano@hotmail.com

  6. Dawn M. says

    January 29, 2011 at 9:07 am

    This sounds good. Would love the chance to read it. And I love the cover. Those colors are beautiful! (And my favorites.) :0)

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/librarygrinch/status/31276143197822976

    Thanks!
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

  7. mary ann says

    January 29, 2011 at 9:32 am

    thank you for this great giveaway!!;).Love to read this book, hope to win this.
    blog:http://whythehellamistillweak.tumblr.com/post/2991055198/giveaway-review-forgive-my-fins-by-tera-lynn
    tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/Run0nce828

    maryanngacayan at yahoo dot com

  8. Deea says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:15 am

    Hey!
    I have this book on my TBR list and even though it was one of my favorite book covers of 2010, I didn’t have the chance to read it. Yet.:D Thanks for the review, it sounds fun and interesting and I’ll try to get to it ASAP. Also, thanks for the giveaway and for making it International!
    xoxo
    andreea DOT c88 AT gmail.com

  9. Pisinat says

    January 29, 2011 at 11:42 am

    I’ve read great reviews about this book… and I’ve never read a book abbout mermaid. That would be a great start 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!

  10. Diana says

    January 29, 2011 at 12:28 pm

    I haven’t read this book but I would love to.

    Thanks you!!!

  11. Debbie says

    January 29, 2011 at 12:41 pm

    In high school I was a synchronized swimmer and loved it. I’d love to read this book.
    bigpinelodge at gmail dot com

  12. Carmel @ Rabid Reads says

    January 29, 2011 at 3:10 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway. I also tweeted about it.

    http://www.twitter.com/rabidreads

    rabidreads[at]gmail[dot]com

  13. Carol says

    January 29, 2011 at 3:20 pm

    Thanks for this giveaway!!

    jessy.wicked[at]gmail[dot]com

  14. Jessica (Firefly Book Loft) says

    January 29, 2011 at 3:20 pm

    I have been wanting to read this one for a while! It sounds so cute.
    Thanks for the chance to win 🙂

  15. holdenj says

    January 29, 2011 at 4:29 pm

    I really enjoyed Childs’ Oh My Gods books, so can’t wait to see what she cooks up under the sea!

  16. Lexie says

    January 29, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    Haven’t read this one yet but I am excited to!
    I tweeted at http://twitter.com/#!/LexieBookBug/status/31399705795633152
    lexie.bookbug(AT)gmail(DOT)com

  17. Smash Attack! says

    January 29, 2011 at 5:34 pm

    I’ve heard a lot of great things about this book and your review made it sound so much fun! Thanks for the opp!

    http://twitter.com/SmashAttackAsh/statuses/31404517606039552

    SmashAttackReads at gmail dot com

  18. Moonlight Gleam says

    January 29, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    Thank you so much for this opportunity!! Mermaid stories are always wonderful!

    I tweeted the contest:
    http://twitter.com/#!/MoonlightGleams/status/31406670617776128

    moonlightgleam(at)gmail(dot)com

  19. Bella says

    January 29, 2011 at 7:12 pm

    Thank you for the chance!

    I tweeted:

    http://twitter.com/#!/BellaMarie5/status/31429164393299971

    BellaMarie@tampabay.rr.com

  20. Chloe Booklover says

    January 29, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    Thanks for the chance to win 🙂 I tweeted!

    http://twitter.com/#!/chloebooklover/status/31454003376168960

    Chloe

  21. Jolene Allcock and Family says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:47 pm

    I would love to win this book, thanks so much for the chance

    re-tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/joleneallcock/status/31483037191512064

    june111(at)att(dot)net

  22. nicolesender says

    January 30, 2011 at 3:47 am

    Tweet:1/29
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/31558501750800385
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  23. Mithee (The Deranged Book Lovers) says

    January 30, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    +1 http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=185631228136737&id=100001840641067
    +1 http://twitter.com/somithee/status/31693645631459329
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  24. holdenj says

    January 30, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    Daily entry 1/30. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  25. Bethie says

    January 31, 2011 at 3:39 am

    Daily Entry 1/30

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  26. nicolesender says

    January 31, 2011 at 4:13 am

    Daily entry
    1/30
    Thanks…
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  27. nicolesender says

    January 31, 2011 at 4:15 am

    Tweet:1/30
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/31928354231820289
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  28. Mithee (The Deranged Book Lovers) says

    January 31, 2011 at 11:05 am

    1/31 http://twitter.com/somithee/status/32031531509743617
    somithee at gmail dot com

  29. Jessy says

    January 31, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    I haven’t read many mermaid stories, so thanks for the chance to win one!

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/Emma015/statuses/32065785325162496

    findjessyhere at gmail dot com

  30. Holly says

    January 31, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    I love reading mermaid stories! Thanks for the giveaway!

  31. Bethie says

    February 1, 2011 at 2:08 am

    Daily Entry 1/31

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  32. Melanie L says

    February 1, 2011 at 4:15 am

    I have never read a book about mermaids before. I’d love to read this one. Thanks for the giveaway.
    peacelily_2006(at)yahoo(dot)com

  33. Melanie L says

    February 1, 2011 at 4:16 am

    Tweet:
    http://twitter.com/#!/Melanie_2006/status/32289751868383232

    peacelily_2006(at)yahoo(dot)com

  34. nicolesender says

    February 1, 2011 at 5:49 am

    Daily entry
    1/31
    Thanks…
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  35. nicolesender says

    February 1, 2011 at 5:50 am

    Tweet:1/31
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/32314735328235520
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  36. Aleetha says

    February 1, 2011 at 6:22 am

    link sidebar about the giveaway
    http://bacaan-ally.blogspot.com/

    aleetha.ally at gmail dot com

  37. Bethie says

    February 2, 2011 at 2:26 am

    Daily Entry 2/1

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  38. Debys says

    February 2, 2011 at 5:59 am

    Great giveaway! Thanks so much! =) I’m really curious about Forgive My Fins! Never read a mermaid story!

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/eyelashwishes/status/32679127945314304

    Posted on FB: http://www.facebook.com/dehbenaim/posts/1615943476353

    Debora
    debs_diggory[at]yahoo[dot]com[dot]br

  39. nicolesender says

    February 2, 2011 at 6:12 am

    Daily entry
    2/1
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  40. nicolesender says

    February 2, 2011 at 6:13 am

    Tweet:2/1
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/32682773529497601
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  41. Natasha Areena says

    February 2, 2011 at 11:19 am

    I adored this book! The cover is what caught my attention. Very cute book. 🙂 Thanks to you for sponsored the giveaway! 🙂

    thebookish96[at]gmail[dot]com

  42. latishajean says

    February 3, 2011 at 12:31 am

    Thank you so much great giveaway!
    tweeted too
    http://twitter.com/#!/latishajean/status/32959146449969152
    tishajean@ charter.net

  43. holdenj says

    February 3, 2011 at 1:58 am

    Daily entry 2/2. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  44. nicolesender says

    February 3, 2011 at 5:42 am

    Daily entry!
    2/2
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  45. nicolesender says

    February 3, 2011 at 5:44 am

    Tweet:2/2
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/33037793512919040
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  46. natalie says

    February 3, 2011 at 2:44 pm

    OMG I’ve heard so much good things about this book and it’s gonna be a while until it’s going to be published in my country, so I really hope to win it 🙂
    Thanks a lot!
    nata92(at)hotmail(dot)de

  47. nicolesender says

    February 3, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    Daily entry
    2/3
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  48. nicolesender says

    February 3, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    Tweet:2/3
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/33251402083995648
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  49. holdenj says

    February 4, 2011 at 12:24 am

    Daily entry 2/3. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  50. Bethie says

    February 4, 2011 at 1:52 am

    Daily Entry 2/3

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  51. jecca says

    February 4, 2011 at 2:45 am

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    I love this book!

    i tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/vampficionada/status/33355130510249984

    jessica b
    jecca.0104[at]gmail[dot]com

  52. holdenj says

    February 4, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    Daily entry 2/4. Happy Friday!
    Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  53. Bethie says

    February 4, 2011 at 8:19 pm

    Daily Entry 2/4

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  54. EVA SB says

    February 4, 2011 at 11:10 pm

    I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/EVA_n_essence/status/33663195986010113

  55. nicolesender says

    February 5, 2011 at 7:13 am

    Daily entry
    2/4
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  56. nicolesender says

    February 5, 2011 at 7:15 am

    Tweet:2/4
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/33785454100746241
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  57. holdenj says

    February 5, 2011 at 12:53 pm

    Daily entry 2/5. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  58. natalie says

    February 5, 2011 at 7:37 pm

    Happy Saturday! 🙂 I just realized that Forgive my Fins will be one of the first mermaid stories I’d ever read 🙂 (well the first one was the little mermaid ages ago xD)

  59. Bethie says

    February 5, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    Daily Entry 2/5

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  60. nicolesender says

    February 6, 2011 at 6:15 am

    Daily entry
    2/5
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  61. nicolesender says

    February 6, 2011 at 6:17 am

    Tweet:2/5
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/34133292512976896
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  62. holdenj says

    February 6, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    Daily entry 2/6. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  63. Fi-chan (Bookish-Escape) says

    February 6, 2011 at 2:02 pm

    thank you 😀

    feeyonachan at gmail dot com

  64. nicolesender says

    February 7, 2011 at 5:31 am

    Daily entry
    2/6
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  65. nicolesender says

    February 7, 2011 at 5:33 am

    Tweet:2/6
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/34484497412001792
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  66. Bethie says

    February 7, 2011 at 9:33 pm

    Daily Entry 2/7

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  67. holdenj says

    February 8, 2011 at 1:13 am

    Daily entry 2/7. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  68. Bethie says

    February 8, 2011 at 4:20 pm

    Daily Entry 2/8

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  69. Norida Hanim says

    February 8, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    Thank so much for this opportunity and great giveaway!!
    I would love the chance to read it!!

    Tweet : http://twitter.com/#!/NoridaHanim/status/35084478200152064

    norida(dot)hanim(at)gmail(dot)com

  70. nicolesender says

    February 9, 2011 at 2:43 am

    Daily entry
    2/8
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  71. nicolesender says

    February 9, 2011 at 2:44 am

    Tweet:2/8
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/35166864313159680
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  72. natalie says

    February 9, 2011 at 7:36 pm

    yay 2 days left wuhuuuuuuuu!!!! It would make my week if I’d win this book 😀

  73. holdenj says

    February 10, 2011 at 1:12 am

    Daily entry 2/9. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  74. nicolesender says

    February 10, 2011 at 4:13 am

    Daily entry
    2/9
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  75. nicolesender says

    February 10, 2011 at 4:14 am

    Tweet:2/9
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/35552045121404928
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  76. Bethie says

    February 11, 2011 at 2:44 am

    Daily Entry 2/10

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  77. nicolesender says

    February 11, 2011 at 3:09 am

    Daily entry
    2/10
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  78. nicolesender says

    February 11, 2011 at 3:10 am

    Tweet:2/10
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/35898305028296704
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  79. Bethie says

    February 11, 2011 at 2:21 pm

    Daily Entry 2/11

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  80. holdenj says

    February 11, 2011 at 3:17 pm

    Lucky last day?! 2/11!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  81. natalie says

    February 11, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    one day left wuhu! crossing my fingers!
    Thanks a lot for this giveaway!
    Liebe Gruesse aus Deutschland 😀 (Greetings from Germany)

    nata92 (at) hotmail (dot) de

  82. Mysteriousrose says

    February 11, 2011 at 10:11 pm

    I would love to win Forgive My Fins I have heard so many great things about it and I cannot wait to read it.
    Thank you for this giveaway.

    +1 comment
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  83. Mithee (The Deranged Book Lovers) says

    February 12, 2011 at 2:05 am

    tweet: http://twitter.com/somithee/status/36244264044199936
    somithee at gmail dot com

  84. nicolesender says

    February 12, 2011 at 7:38 am

    Daily entry
    2/11
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  85. nicolesender says

    February 12, 2011 at 7:39 am

    Tweet:2/11
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/36328404898811904
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  86. Mary (BookHounds) says

    February 12, 2011 at 2:44 pm

    DAWN — librarygrinch

    An email has been sent to the lucky person named above (first part of their email address in case my note ends up in spam). The winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

    Thanks to all who entered.

    PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOR THE EMAIL FROM BOOKHOUNDS @ HOTMAIL REQUESTING YOUR MAILING ADDRESS!

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