This review may contain spoilers if you have not read the first book, 'Forgive my Fins', the review of which can be found here.
Rating: 7 / 10
From the blurb: When Lily's human-hating cousin Dosinia is exiled from Thalassinia and sent to land, Lily is faced with the huge task of keeping her on the straight and narrow. But what did Dosinia do to get exiled in the first place? And why is she batting her eyelashes at Brody, Lily's former crush? As if her bratty cousin weren't enough to handle, the reappearance of a merboy from Lily's past makes her question her decision to renounce her kingdom and stay on land with Quince. Can Lily stay true to her duty, her heart and her dreams, or will living on land really mean living a lie?
This book is the second in a series, and I must say that it is better than the first, 'Forgive my Fins'. It starts with an earthquake, but the real action begins when Doe shows up on Lily's doorstep with a letter insisting she stay with Lily until she learns to love humans.
Doe's actually a really sweet, gentle young girl. She's been a little lost ever since her parents were killed, and who can blame her for that? She becomes truly loveable in this book as we see flashes of emotions and she does small things to help Lily. Quince is just as reliable as ever, though he has lost his rough edges (it's a shame for anyone who loves a bad boy. For example: me.) On the other hand, Brody's become more likeable.
Lily still doesn't seem as mature as I'd expect from an eighteen year old, being one myself, but maybe that's understandable since she's lived life as a princess. She does take on even more responsibilities in this book, looking after Doe for one. But she also starts to think about colleges, jobs, exams and her kingdom. When her childhood friend Tellin shows up, she has to decide whether to put duty first, or her heart. Thankfully her father's still on hand to dole out advice. He and Lily have the sort of close relationship every girl wishes she had with her dad.
There are very few flaws in this book. It's still a little immature, as though it has no clear intended audience. It also remains pretty predictable. But it's a very enjoyable read for a lazy afternoon.
'Just for Fins' will be released in July 2012. 'Sweet Venom', a book in Tera Lynn Child's series "The Medusa Girls", was published in September 2011.
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