"Some people find beauty in chaos." (Quince Fletcher)
It's been a long time since I read a mermaid book... an extremely long time. I've never been a fan of fish, water or The Little Mermaid, which explains my hesitation when it comes to reading mermaid books. However, if you give me a siren book, I would probably become your BFF... This book was a pleasant mermaid surprise.
This book has a chick-lit feel to it. Its tone reminded me of The Princess Diaries Series and Hunting Lila. This book is light, fluffy, fun and adorable. It's such a quick and easy read.
Even although the world-building wasn't the focus of Forgive my Fins, it was on point. The manner in which Childs envisioned mermaids and the bonding process was imaginative and interesting to read about. She also used ocean and fish-like puns which furthered the whole entire mermaid concept and made this novel even more gripping.
Lily Sanderson is a half-mermaid, half-human. We see her life under the sea in her kingdom of Thalassinia and how it affects her stay on land. I found Lily to be extremely annoying as the story progressed. She kept focusing her attention on Brody, who didn't really care about her, when there was somebody who she was ignoring that did. I wanted to slap some sense into her so many times. I do have to admit that I found her growth and development at the end of the novel, especially when she showed sacrifice, made me warm up to her character.
Forgive my Fins focal point is romance. This book earned many points because it contained ALL of my favourite romance tropes. We have the hate-love banter, an awkward situation that forces two people together and "fake" dating with feelings bubbling under the surface. The romance was seriously the best part. It provided so much of funny and awkward moments and provided Lily with some much needed character depth...And there's Quince... Thee most adorably, awesome, motorcycle loving, vulnerable under the surface human being...
My only serious complaint is the epilogue of Forgive my Fins. I felt that the epilogue didn't fit the theme and tone of story. I'll probably read book two to see if this 'new tone' in the epilogue will be translated there, but I hope not. The Fins series needs to keep on being adorable!