I'm so sad that this is the end of this series. A fun a quick read, Fred has me laughing out loud. She is my kind of girl, a don't hold back smart-ass!! Fred has such a wild ride and 2 guys chasing her, and she doesn't even know if she wants one :-) With her best friend Jonas marrying her ex-boss Barb. And Barb refusing her resignation, she's already stressed. Then she is having to deal with all the media as the under-sea folk reveal themselves to the world and her traitorous father coming back with an apology. Then undersea folk are starting to disappear. Fred and her friends are on a mission to find out what is happening. This book was a great closure for the series and I will definitely miss these crazy and lovable characters!

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Fred is finally engaged to Prince Artur (of the Underwater Folk) but secretly pining for Dr. Thomas Pearson, marine biologist and romance writer. Her long lost biological father (the merman traitor) shows up unannounced and they get to know each other. Once again, Fred, Thomas and Artur get embroiled in a plot against the royal family and work together to unravel the mystery.

Lots of surprises in this installment. The usual zany, wacky dialogue between Fred, Jonas and Thomas. I really enjoy Fred's attitude - she retreats into sarcasm and anger when threatened by feelings. It's kind of cute. All in all, a pretty good ending for the series, though I would enjoy further adventures of this trio.

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3rd and final book in the Fred the Mermaid trilogy is just what you expect from MaryJanice Davidson, snarky, smart (as in aleck) and full of pop culture references and four letter words. Very quick and easy read, mostly because they should have taken all three books, edited them up some, reduced the size of the margins and made one book. If you've read the others, you need to read this one, cause this is the end of the story. If you haven't read the others, you could skip them and just read this one.

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Entertaining for the start, this book ends up crowding a lot of characters in to tidy loose ends, and then finishes with a rather hurried happy conclusion that glosses over some actions that I think would have to have at least more of an emotional consequence, even if the seafolk can clean up the physical evidence.

I get it's a comedy instead of a drama, but comedy's always better with a bit of balance. The finish ends up falling flat for me. In an attempt to avoid a major spoiler I can't say what that was, but it will likely be obvious to anyone who's read it. Not a horrible book, but I'm glad I got it on swap rather than paid full shot.

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Conclusion of the Fred the Mermaid series. Fred has taken a leave of absence from her job, moved to Florida, and become an Ambassador for the Mer Folk. Jonas is planning his wedding to Dr. Barb, and in the midst of this, some Mer Folk go missing. To top it off, Fred is trying to make a decision in regards to Artur's proposal. I really enjoyed this book. It's not great literature, but it's entertaining, with an interesting plot. Chapter 37 is my absolute favorite. We meet Thomas' father, from his perspective. Cheesy, but I thought it was very sweet. I'm happy for Fred. Good Book.

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The ending was rushed and lack luster but it was an ending which is nice. The right guy got the girl.

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A truly fun read. The entire cast of characters is fun and entertaining. The writing is well done and makes you just want to finish in one sitting. While this is not my first book by MJ Davidson, this, my first try for this series, is the one that I have truly enjoyed. I recommend this to anyone who likes to have their funny bone tickled.

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In this third and final installment, Fredericka (Fred) Bimm,a marine biologist, has taken a leave of absence to be the liason for the Undersea Folk who have decided to go public to the humans.
She misses fellow marine biologist, Thomas, who left with another mermaid in book two. She spends her time with Prince Artur, who is wanting Fred to become his wife and the future queen of the Undersea Folk.


Fred, who is part human and part mermaid, just wants to be alone and sort out her life, maybe swim in the pool. But her BFF Jonas has other plans. He is getting married to Fred's boss, and needs Fred's help to plan the wedding.


Between cake tasting, dodging Prince Artur's proposal, and mentally dealing with Thomas's abrupt return, Fred is out of her element. To top things off, Undersea Folk are coming up missing, and her long, thought dead father appears on her door step!


Full of MJ's famous wit, FISH OUT OF WATER will leave you in stitches! A fun, under the sea adventure that will keep you lavishly entertained. You can read it on land or by sea :D This one is definitely the best of the trilogy and you won't want to miss it.

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