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GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: Between the Sea and the Sky by Jaclyn Dolamore *SIGNED*

October 25, 2011 By Mary

Description

For as long as Esmerine can remember, she has longed to join her older sister, Dosinia, as a siren–the highest calling a mermaid can have. When Dosinia runs away to the mainland, Esmerine is sent to retrieve her. Using magic to transform her tail into legs, she makes her way unsteadily to the capital city. There she comes upon a friend she hasn’t seen since childhood–a dashing young man named Alandare, who belongs to a winged race of people. As Esmerine and Alandare band together to search for Dosinia, they rekindle a friendship . . . and ignite the emotions for a love so great, it cannot be bound by sea, land, or air.

About the Author

JACLYN DOLAMORE’s first book was Magic Under Glass. She spent her childhood reading as many books as she could lug home from the library and playing elaborate pretend games with her sister. She has a passion for history, thrift stores, vintage dresses, David Bowie, drawing, and organic food. She lives with her partner and two black tabbies.

www.jaclyndolamore.com

Details

  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens (October 25, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1599904349
  • ISBN-13: 978-1599904344

SOURCE:  AUTHOR

MY THOUGHTS
ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT

Esmerine has just turned 16 and becomes a siren which is a step up in the mer world and she looks forward to collecting tribute from ships with her sister, Dosinia.  Dosia, as she is nicknamed, doesn’t meet her sister at the rock where they are to work.  Esmerine becomes worried and discovers her sister has run away to live with a human mate.  While not unheard of, a mermaid who does this is considered dead to her family and Esmerine just can’t give up on her sister.  With her parent’s blessing she tries to discover her sister’s fate and hope for her happiness.  By accident, she finds her childhood friend, Alandare, who is a Faransee, a person who has wings and can fly, working in a book store owned by a former mermaid.  And books are key to this book!  When Esmerine first meets Alan as children he teaches her to read and write and she develops a love for books that becomes her driving force.

Alan helps Emerine track down her sister and you can sense the bond between the two.  It is much more than romance, but so sweetly done that you will be sad when this one ends.  I immediately liked Esmerine and Alan and the story between the two.  This just isn’t a mermaid tale, but one of young love filled with magic and light.  The world of humans, mermaids and humans intersecting so easily and believably will make you want to read more about it.  Dolamore creates a complete fairy tale in a no fuss way and the pacing is perfect.  I read this one straight through in a few hours and now I am waiting until her next book, Magic Under Stone is released.  Can’t we just force her to stay at her computer and write? 

WANT TO WIN THIS *SIGNED* BOOK? 

 Contest is open to anyone over 13 years old with a reliable mailing address (PO Boxes OK!)
This ends 11.9.11 midnight Pacific Time and the winner will be chosen by Random.org on 11.10.11.
Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen
This giveaway is sponsored by me for ONE WINNER.

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Comments

  1. Tiffany Drew says

    October 25, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    I’ve seen a ton of good reviews for this book. I’d love to give it go. Thanks for the chance!

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

  2. Tiffany Drew says

    October 25, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    Tweeted:

    http://twitter.com/#!/enterthedrew/status/128880233549017088

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

  3. Stacey Donaldson says

    October 25, 2011 at 7:01 pm

    I always love your reviews Mary ๐Ÿ™‚ and your giveaways too of course!

  4. Angie says

    October 25, 2011 at 8:22 pm

    Thank you for this fantatsic giveaway! I love mermaids ๐Ÿ™‚ And the civer of this book just looks so pretty! Thanks for the chance to win ๐Ÿ˜€ Good luck to everyone!

  5. Cassandra (The Book and Movie Dimension blogger) says

    October 25, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway! Wanted to read so bad.

    Following
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  6. Munnaza says

    October 25, 2011 at 8:54 pm

    Thanks so much for this giveaway! I follow you on twitter as @yoursinfallibly.

    infalliblyyours@gmail.com

  7. Shannon O'Donnell says

    October 25, 2011 at 10:58 pm

    Wow, wow, wow! Awesome giveaway!!! *crosses fingers* ๐Ÿ™‚

  8. Jolene and Family says

    October 26, 2011 at 1:51 am

    Wow, would love to win this!!! Sounds amazing

  9. Jolene and Family says

    October 26, 2011 at 1:52 am

    tweeted

    http://twitter.com/#!/joleneallcock/status/129011000371462144

  10. YzhaBella's BookShelf says

    October 26, 2011 at 2:22 am

    Thanks for another great recommendation and the chance to win!

    Kate
    mleger0546 at rogers dot com

  11. Stephanie says

    October 26, 2011 at 4:51 am

    This book sounds really interesting! Thanks for the giveaway!!

  12. Stephanie says

    October 26, 2011 at 4:54 am

    Opps forgot my email…
    skidmore333atgmaildotcom

  13. misskallie2000 says

    October 26, 2011 at 5:26 am

    Looking forward to reading this book. New author for me.

    Thanks for the opportunity to enter giveaway.

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  14. misskallie2000 says

    October 26, 2011 at 5:26 am

    tweeted giveaway
    http://twitter.com/#!/misskallie2000/status/129065714664472576

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

  15. holdenj says

    October 26, 2011 at 11:33 am

    I thought her name was familiar, Magic Under Glass, of course! Thanks for the info and chance to win!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  16. Darlene says

    October 26, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    +1 daily entry (10/26)

    darlenesbooknook at gmail dot com

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  17. Darlene says

    October 26, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    +1 for tweeting (10/26):

    darlenesbooknook at gmail dot com

    http://twitter.com/#!/DarleneBookNook/status/129294809243463680

  18. soulunsung says

    October 26, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    What an awesome giveaway, I’ve been wanting to read this book for a while now. I’ve already heard some pretty good things about it. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/endsxtonight/status/129329140561231873

    Suz @ A Soul Unsung
    susanhaugland@att.net

  19. Jolene and Family says

    October 27, 2011 at 12:57 am

    Daily entry

    Would love this, thanks for the chance

  20. Jolene and Family says

    October 27, 2011 at 12:57 am

    Daily tweet

    http://twitter.com/#!/joleneallcock/status/129360411853197312

  21. Holly says

    October 27, 2011 at 2:36 am

    I can’t wait to read this! Thanks so much for the chance to win!

  22. Dawn M. says

    October 27, 2011 at 9:29 am

    Tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/#!/librarygrinch/status/129489653828030464

    Thanks! :0)
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

  23. micia says

    October 27, 2011 at 9:38 am

    Thanks for the giveaway.
    blogmicia(at)yahoo(dot)it

  24. micia says

    October 27, 2011 at 9:39 am

    daily tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/micia18/status/129492279554613248
    blogmicia(at)yahoo(dot)it

  25. holdenj says

    October 27, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    Daily entry 10/27. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  26. Tiffany Drew says

    October 27, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    Daily entry, thanks!

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

  27. Tiffany Drew says

    October 27, 2011 at 10:23 pm

    Daily tweet:

    https://twitter.com/#!/enterthedrew/status/129684417911324672

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

  28. Jolene and Family says

    October 28, 2011 at 12:37 am

    Daily entry

    I loved the reviews for this, crossing fingers

  29. Jolene and Family says

    October 28, 2011 at 12:37 am

    Daily tweet

    http://twitter.com/#!/joleneallcock/status/129712375115952128

  30. micia says

    October 28, 2011 at 9:06 am

    daily tweet
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  31. micia says

    October 28, 2011 at 9:07 am

    Thanks for the giveaway.
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  32. holdenj says

    October 28, 2011 at 11:48 am

    Daily entry 10/28. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  33. mamabunny13 says

    October 28, 2011 at 4:48 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  34. Jolene and Family says

    October 29, 2011 at 1:40 am

    Daily entry

    loooove this cover!!!

  35. Jolene and Family says

    October 29, 2011 at 1:40 am

    Daily tweet

    http://twitter.com/#!/joleneallcock/status/130096018913103872

  36. micia says

    October 29, 2011 at 11:56 am

    daily tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/micia18/status/130251498067214337
    blogmicia(at)yahoo(dot)it

  37. micia says

    October 29, 2011 at 11:56 am

    Thanks for the giveaway.
    blogmicia(at)yahoo(dot)it

  38. holdenj says

    October 29, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    Daily entry 10/29. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  39. Jolene and Family says

    October 30, 2011 at 12:10 am

    Daily entry

    Thanks for the giveaway

  40. Jolene and Family says

    October 30, 2011 at 12:10 am

    Daily tweet

    http://twitter.com/#!/joleneallcock/status/130418423531442176

  41. holdenj says

    October 30, 2011 at 11:49 am

    Daily entry 10/30. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  42. micia says

    October 30, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    daily tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/micia18/status/130674145364152321
    blogmicia(at)yahoo(dot)it

  43. micia says

    October 30, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway.
    blogmicia(at)yahoo(dot)it

  44. holdenj says

    October 31, 2011 at 11:46 am

    Happy Halloween!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  45. lady reader says

    October 31, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    Thanks for the awesome opportunity, Mary!

    I’ve posted on Twitter and the link is below!

    Happy Halloween! ๐Ÿ™‚

    http://twitter.com/#!/ladyreaderstuff/status/131114903321845762

    Amy Del Rosso
    amydelrosso(at)gmail(dot)com

  46. Devony says

    October 31, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    This is my daily entry! thanks for the chance! wilsondev(at)gmail(dot)com

  47. Tiffany Drew says

    November 1, 2011 at 1:30 am

    Daily entry, thanks!

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

  48. Tiffany Drew says

    November 1, 2011 at 1:30 am

    Daily tweet

    https://twitter.com/#!/enterthedrew/status/131180405037600768

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

  49. holdenj says

    November 1, 2011 at 11:40 am

    Daily entry 11/1. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  50. Jolene and Family says

    November 1, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    Daily entry

    would love to win this

  51. Jolene and Family says

    November 1, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    Daily tweet

    http://twitter.com/#!/joleneallcock/status/131507960500330496

  52. Jolene and Family says

    November 1, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    Posted on facebook

    https://www.facebook.com/#!/jolene.allcock/posts/171411979616637

  53. holdenj says

    November 2, 2011 at 11:54 am

    Daily entry 11/2. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  54. Tiffany Drew says

    November 2, 2011 at 3:45 pm

    Daily entry, thanks!

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

  55. Tiffany Drew says

    November 2, 2011 at 3:45 pm

    Daily tweet

    https://twitter.com/#!/enterthedrew/status/131758328903774208

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

  56. Jolene and Family says

    November 3, 2011 at 1:04 am

    Daily entry

    Thanks for the gret giveaway

  57. Jolene and Family says

    November 3, 2011 at 1:05 am

    Daily tweet

    http://twitter.com/#!/joleneallcock/status/131899359116804098

  58. mamabunny13 says

    November 3, 2011 at 1:41 am

    Daily entry 11/2/11
    Thanks!
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  59. holdenj says

    November 3, 2011 at 11:45 am

    Daily entry 11/3. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  60. Tiffany Drew says

    November 3, 2011 at 3:27 pm

    Daily entry, thanks!

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

  61. Tiffany Drew says

    November 3, 2011 at 3:27 pm

    Daily tweet

    https://twitter.com/#!/enterthedrew/status/132116060185964544

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

  62. Jolene and Family says

    November 4, 2011 at 1:58 am

    Daily entry

    Thanks for the chance

  63. Jolene and Family says

    November 4, 2011 at 1:58 am

    Daily tweet

    http://twitter.com/#!/joleneallcock/status/132272639807995904

  64. holdenj says

    November 4, 2011 at 3:19 pm

    Daily entry 11/4. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  65. Jolene and Family says

    November 5, 2011 at 12:23 am

    Daily entry

    Sooo hoping I win ๐Ÿ™‚

  66. Jolene and Family says

    November 5, 2011 at 12:23 am

    Daily tweet

    https://twitter.com/#!/joleneallcock/status/132613265137221632

  67. holdenj says

    November 5, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    Daily entry 11/5. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  68. Jolene and Family says

    November 5, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    Daily entry

    Thanks for the chance

  69. Jolene and Family says

    November 5, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    Daily tweet

    https://twitter.com/#!/joleneallcock/status/132858138381660160

  70. IdentitySeeker says

    November 5, 2011 at 7:08 pm

    Thanks for the great giveaway:) I’ve done all of the entries, including the extra oness.

    sarahDOTsetarATgmailDOTcom

  71. IdentitySeeker says

    November 5, 2011 at 7:08 pm

    I’ve tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/SweetNSensible/status/132896803975725056

    sarahDOTsetarATgmailDOTcom

  72. mamabunny13 says

    November 6, 2011 at 4:16 am

    Daily entry 11/6 Thanks!
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  73. holdenj says

    November 6, 2011 at 6:31 pm

    Daily entry 11/6. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  74. Jolene and Family says

    November 7, 2011 at 1:05 am

    Daily entry

    Crossing fingers

  75. Jolene and Family says

    November 7, 2011 at 1:05 am

    Daily tweet

    https://twitter.com/#!/joleneallcock/status/133315630387560448

  76. holdenj says

    November 7, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    Daily entry 11/7. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  77. Me says

    November 7, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    I would love to read this book!

    geobobspinelli@gmail.com

  78. Bethie says

    November 8, 2011 at 2:15 am

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    Lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  79. Nylez says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:23 am

    Than you so much for this giveaway!
    This book has been on my wishlist!
    tweet:
    https://twitter.com/#!/chixmoza/status/133836326968627200

    nylesor85(at)yahoo(dot)com

  80. IdentitySeeker says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:53 am

    Thanks for the great giveaway:)

    sarahDOTsetarATgmailDOTcom

  81. IdentitySeeker says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:54 am

    Daily Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/SweetNSensible/status/133858590363619328

    sarahDOTsetarATgmailDOTcom

  82. holdenj says

    November 8, 2011 at 12:28 pm

    Daily entry 11/8. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  83. Darlene says

    November 8, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    +1 daily entry (11/08)

    darlenesbooknook at gmail dot com

  84. Darlene says

    November 8, 2011 at 1:44 pm

    +1 for tweeting (11/08):

    http://twitter.com/#!/DarleneBookNook/status/133902625262419969

    darlenesbooknook at gmail dot com

  85. LittleFoot says

    November 8, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    Loved Magic Under Glass and looking forward to reading this! Awesome giveaway, yet again.

  86. LittleFoot says

    November 8, 2011 at 3:36 pm

    https://twitter.com/#!/lilbunyfoofoo/status/133930814323965952

    daily tweet

  87. mamabunny13 says

    November 8, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    Daily entry 11/8/11 Tahnks!
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  88. Jolene and Family says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    Daily entry

    thanks for the chance to win

  89. Jolene and Family says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    Daily tweet

    https://twitter.com/#!/joleneallcock/status/134015023793192961

  90. latishajean says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:44 pm

    Thank you for the great giveaway!
    tishajean@ charter.net

  91. latishajean says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:44 pm

    Tweeted too
    http://twitter.com/#!/latishajean/status/134038054095683584
    tishajean@ charter.net

  92. Laura H. says

    November 9, 2011 at 4:54 am

    Thanks for the giveaway! I love mermaid stories ever since I first heard/read “The Little Mermaid”. And this book cover is very eye-catching!

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

  93. Laura H. says

    November 9, 2011 at 4:54 am

    Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/MamaHendo3/status/134131154658926592

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

  94. holdenj says

    November 9, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    Daily entry 11/9. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  95. Smiley Girlie says

    November 9, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Amy Lynn
    miss.smileygirlie@gmail.com

  96. Jolene and Family says

    November 9, 2011 at 10:58 pm

    Daily entry

    last day, crossing fingers

  97. Jolene and Family says

    November 9, 2011 at 10:58 pm

    Daily tweet

    https://twitter.com/#!/joleneallcock/status/134402367176179713

  98. Nancye says

    November 10, 2011 at 4:35 am

    Sounds like a great book!

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  99. Nancye says

    November 10, 2011 at 4:36 am

    I Tweeted!
    @NancyeDavis

    http://twitter.com/#!/NancyeDavis/status/134489168314236928

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  100. Mary (BookHounds Jacobs says

    November 10, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    CASSANDRA

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    An email has been sent to the lucky person named above

    The winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

    Thanks to all who entered.

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