SPOILER ALERT: If you have not read Forgive My Fins, there are spoilers ahead.
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books (July 1, 2011)
ARC: 320 Pages
Genre: YA Fantasy (Mermaids)
Series: Fins #2
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From Goodreads. On Lily Sanderson’s eighteenth birthday she’ll become just a girl—still a mer girl, true, but signing the renunciation paperwork will ink Princess Waterlily of Thalassinia out of existence. That leaves plain old Lily living on land, dating the boy she loves, and trying to master this being human thing once and for all.
Now that Lily and Quince are together, mer-bond or not, she’s almost content to give up her place in the royal succession of Thalassinia. But just when she thinks she has everything figured out, Lily’s father sends a certain whirlpool-stirring cousin to stay with her on land. What did Doe do to get herself exiled from Thalassinia and stuck in terraped form, when everyone knows how much she hates humans? And why why why is she batting her eyelashes at Lily’s former crush, Brody?
The seafoam on the surf comes when a merboy from Lily’s past shows up. Tellin asks Lily for something that clouds her view of the horizon. There’s a future with Quince on land, her loyalty to the kingdom in the sea, and Lily tossing on the waves in the middle. Will she find a way to reconcile her love, her duty, and her dreams?
Review by Kate
FINS ARE FOREVER, by Tera Lynn Childs, is the anticipated sequel to
Forgive My Fins (My Review). With Lily and Quince together and Lily willingly giving up her place in succession you would think they could live happily ever after right? Wrong! Once again we are thrown overboard into the deep sea full of troubles for Lily.
It is rare that I like books in a series equally. Usually one book holds prevalence over the other but for once this is not the case! I was wholly impressed with this book just as I was the first. I enjoyed jumping back into the story of Princess Waterlily and experiencing Childs' fantastic world under the sea.
Yay for Lily and Quince! I was so happy to read about their relationship once more, and in this book it was a more positive one for sure. With the whole Lily being obsessed with Brody thing over, I was excited to sit back and watch this relationship grow and blossom. But as with any good book, nothing stays perfect for long. Doe, Lily's snobby little cousin, shows up in human form and creates a whirlpool of insanity.
I liked the journey that Childs created for her characters. There were so many twists and turns I did not know what Lily would ultimately do with herself. And with the intrusion of Doe and Tellin in her life, the lines became even more blurred for our heroine.
Fans of the first book will love this one. Childs brought back all of the beloved characters from the first with a few more introduced into the mix. Her talent for creativity flourished once again i
Fins Are Forever week is done (here on the Buzz blog anyway, it continues this coming week in real life) and that means WINNERS! The three sets of Fins books go to:
(To avoid confusion, please click on the link to see if it's your profile.) Send your mailing info to tlc at teralynnchilds dot com and I'll get the prizes in the mail as soon as I get my copies and get done traveling.
Hugs,
TLC
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This week we're celebrating Buzz girl
Tera Lynn Child's upcoming release of
Fins Are Forever! Next week you'll be able to get your flippers on a copy of Fins, and find out what happens next in the story of Lily and Quince.
I'm really excited to be heading to NYC for the RWA conference with Tera next week. On Tuesday, Tera's release day, RWA will be holding their giant
Literacy signing. What a great way to kick off the sequel to
Forgive My Fins. If you're in NYC, you should swim on by. And, if you're not in NYC, you should (of course) float over to your local bookstore and pick up a copy of
Fins are Forever. The paperback of
Forgive My Fins is out that same day, in case you haven't yet read the first installment of the undersea saga.
Since we're writing about our favorite water memories this week -- I'll just post a picture of a recent one: Tera and me on my friend Ryan's boat. This is on Lake Union, where every Tuesday, crazy sailboat skippers (like Ryan) race and then raft up to socialize. It's super fun, and though our crew doesn't usually win or even finish near the top, we have a great time on the water. As you can see, the weather was cold and windy for this sail!
GIVEAWAY: Each day this week, you can post a comment to enter the drawing to win one of three sets of Tera's Fins Books.
Today's question:
If you were a mermaid, what would your name be?
(Example: mine would be Penelope Seaflower.)
Good luck! Winners will be drawn and posted on Sunday.
Hugs,
Heather
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So excited to be celebrating the release of Tera's new book, Fins Are Forever. I do apologize that my crazy travel schedule kept me from posting last week on Heather's good news...so a belated "whoohoo!" to Heather, as well.
We're talking about memories that involve water...and I created one just last week. And boy, was it a wonder. One of the wonders of the world, in fact: Niagara Falls.
My fiance, Patrick Burns, and I have his two boys with us this summer and we're always looking for things to do to keep them entertained. Well, we were scheduled for a conference in Illinois one weekend and Auburn, New York the next week, so we took the time to drive to Niagara Falls and take in the spendor and beauty of the natural wonder.
This was my fourth visit, but it never fails to take my breath away. This time was especially memorable because we had the kidlets with us and they had never been there. Also, I have always wanted to ride on the Maid of the Mist, the boat that takes you literally right up underneath the horseshoe falls. We did it! We were on the front of the boat and got completely soaked, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
And, you can't take a bad picture of the Falls. The sheer power and beauty of it is overwhelming. It was an extraordinary day--albeit, a wet one--and following a warm cup of tea and reminiscing already, I know it was a day to remember for all of us. A real "family" moment...and that's what counts.
Have you been to Niagara Falls? What did you think? Share your thoughts and memories. Remember, three lucky commenters this week will win a Fins pack from Tera Lynn Childs. Click HERE for all the exciting details. And congrat's, TLC! You are truly blessed by the cover gods! LOL!!
Hugs,
Marley = )
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This week we're celebrating the release of
Fins Are Forever, the highly anticipated sequel to Tera Lynn Child's
Forgive My Fins. Its official book birthday is one week from today! Yay!
And to help celebrate this momentous occasion, we're talking about our favorite water memories.
There are three ways to get to my house, but we usually take a road that goes up Ogden Canyon, and in this canyon is a waterfall. It's one that can be turned off and on, so on any given day it might be going full blast or just a trickle, and in the winter it is usually frozen (so pretty!). People stop and take photos, get engaged, etc. in front of this lovely feature. What I love most is how excited my boys get to see it each time we pass. They make bets on how much it's turned on and through the years it's become a tradition.
I've been to Hawaii, Costa Rica, and Alaska--all famous for their waterfalls. And yes, those are spectacular. But this one will always mean the most to me because it reminds me of home.
What is your favorite water feature, either natural or man-made? Please do share! Three lucky commenters this week will win a Fins pack from Tera Lynn Childs. Click
HERE for all the exciting details. And congrat's, TLC! I can't wait to read Fins Are Forever!
Celebrating the release of Fins are Forever by our own Tera Lynn Childs, we are talking this week about favorite water memories.
Mine goes back more than ten years, to a vacation in the Bahamas. While the resort beachfront and water slide pool were a big hit with me, my husband and our kids, what was most memorable was our day trip to Blue Lagoon Island, which offers tranquil beaches, opportunities to play with dolphins and swim in a lagoon.
We came and went by ferry, with the outbound trip being mostly about sightseeing. The return voyage featured dancing to a reggae band and a limbo contest, both of which I enthusiastically joined in (and yes, somewhere in our family archives, there is a video).
On the island, we opted out of the dolphin encounter (saving it for next time), but took full opportunity of the paddle boats, hammocks, beachcoming, and simply relaxing in the soft sand of shallow lagoon. Heavenly!
So while a case could be made that this island is touristy and commercial, I’d still say if any of you find yourselves in Nassau, add this to your itinerary. And what better book to read as you lay about in paradise than one about a mermaid?
To be entered in our weeklong contest here at the Buzz Girls Blog, name a favorite water spot you visited (ocean, lake, river, pool). Three lucky people will chosen from the week's long comments to each win a “Fin Set,” (Forgive My Fins paperback, with cool extras in the back, and Fins Are Forever hardcover). Good luck!
Tina
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Fins Are Forever, the sequel to my mermaid book Forgive My Fins, comes out a week from Tuesday! *confetti and vegan cupcakes* To celebrate here on the Buzz blog we're talking about favorite water memories all week AND I'm giving away Fins sets (Forgive My Fins paperback, with cool extras in the back, and Fins Are Forever hardcover) to three lucky commenters.
Tune in all week to read Buzz girl water memories and comment on each post for extra chances to win! Feel free to share your own favorite water memory below for your first entry. Check back next Sunday to find out if you've won.
Hugs,
TLC
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I would want a simple name. Like Nixie. Very cute but also Greek... I love mythology! : )
Thanks for the giveaway!
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For some reason, the first name that came to mind, when reading this post, is Cantalope- yep that's my mermaid name haha.
Hmm, Stella. <3 I would loved to be named that. :]
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Brigette was my name in French class in high school, so I will go with that. Thanks for the giveaway. Amy
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I think my name would be something fun like Peaches. (Plus I love peaches, I had 3 today)
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I think my mermaid name would be Coral.
Thanks!
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I think my mermaid name would be....
Melanie Flappy (A spin-off of Michael Flatley, im an irish dancer :P ) Or Pearl HappyFins! :D
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My Mermaid name would be Sirena
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For some reason Trinity was the first name to come to mind. I like it!
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I think mermaids only have cute names so I'd want mine as Selena
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I'd want to be name Marisela Celestia. The prefix Mar means SEA in Spanish and Celestia... well I just like the ring to that name :) thanks for the giveaway!
Diana
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I love the pic of the two of you. That sounds like a blast. I'm loving TLC's beautiful blonde locks. I think my mermaid name would be aquamarine. ;)
I'll go with Calliope for my mermaid name...
My name would be Ariana. Love mermaids.
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I would want to be named Avalon. I LOVE the sound of it and it means island :)
I would say my name would be... Water Lily.
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I would want my mermaid name to be something like Clarice or something that sounds kind of mystical.
Mine would be Amphitrite.
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Mine would be.. Heather Fields. Kinda plain.. but i like it :D [email protected]
Umm... I have a pretty unique name already and I think I'll just go with that. Ask Tera if you'd really like to know! :P
My Mermaid name would definitely be Lily.
My mermaid name would be Maribel, blend of Mary (Latin) "star of the sea" and Belle (French) "beautiful".
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I'd have to go with Marina sine I think that's a pretty, water-y name XD
If I was a mermaid my name would be Emilia Ocean. It sounds kind of human,but my real name is Emily.I though adding lia and replacing the y and adding ocean for my last name. Thanks for the giveaway!!!!
I posted both my comments for the 23 and 24th on the 25th I hope that's ok. I couldn't find any new posts. Sorry!
i think i would choose merissa. i just think its a really cute name