Forgive My Fins is the perfect beach read. It's light, fluffy, funny, and quick. I read this in just a few hours and found myself giggling every few pages--from the fish puns (which I personally liked--I know others didn't) to Quince's banter. I can imagine myself on a warm beach relaxing and spending a few hours in this world of mermaids and magic. 
 Tera Lynn Childs does so many things right in this splashy mermaid tail. (I couldn't resist after all of Lily's fish puns.) First of all, cheers for a male lead who's not creepy! What's with all of the creepy guys lately that we're supposed to think are hot? Quince is a biker boy with a soft side, and I adored his loyalty to Lily. Sure, he likes to tease, but he's not your stereotypical creepy, obsessive, jerky guy that you find in so many young adult books these days. And beneath it all, Quince really does understand love and can teach Lily a thing or two. 
 Next, Forgive My Fins actually has a healthy teenager/parent relationship! Lily's father is caring and loving, and Lily loves him, too. (Thanks for pointing out to teens that it's okay to love your parents!) And Lily has friends, and the friends are nice and caring! More cheers for a female protagonist who's not a loner! 
 My only problem with Forgive My Fins is that Lily is so overly shallow for much of the book, but maybe that was the point--so we could see her grow as a character. She was so awful to Quince that at times I couldn't see what he liked about her. I just wanted a few more scenes showing her being a little more considerate and thoughtful to Quince--she uses him and shrieks at him just a little too much for my taste--but she redeems herself at the end. 
 So next time you pack your things to spend a day at the beach, toss Forgive My Fins in your bag. Nothing too deep here (we're sticking to the shallow end of the pool with this one) but it's a light, fun way to spend an afternoon.