In this week’s “mermaid” edition of Friday Five! we’re celebrating critically-acclaimed author Amy Shearn and the outstanding praise her new novel The Mermaid of Brooklyn is receiving from the likes of Oprah.com, The Boston Globe and Redbook. So without further adieu, we would love to share some of these spotlights with you!

What’s on my iPod: “Fade Into You” by Sam Palladio and Clare Bowen
What I’m reading: The Mermaid of Brooklyn by Amy Shearn
The last person I followed on Twitter: @SFGiants

1. A sly and wise novel

Oprah.com fell in love with The Mermaid of Brooklyn saying, “Shearn captures both the beauty and the banality of parenthood. We spend most of this delightful, grown-up fairy tale wondering if the mermaid is real or a figment of Jenny’s imagination—or her id. Regardless, she leaves us wondering how to bring a little mermaid magic into our own lives.”

2. One in a million

The Mermaid of Brooklyn was chosen by The Millions.com as one of their featured picks of the week among other top reads.

3. ‘Funny, Fearless and Moving’

The Boston Globe had this to say about The Mermaid of Brooklyn, “Funny, fearless, and unexpectedly moving, this modern fairy tale is, in a word, enchanting.”

4. From folklore to fiction

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle caught up with Amy, who talks about the inspirational details behind her novel, she also shares her take on “the culture of Brooklyn parenting,” and offers a preview of what she’s working on next.

5. A ‘mamarama’ giveaway

In celebration of Amy’s second book hitting shelves — Redbook is giving away 15 copies of The Mermaid of Brooklyn. Enter for the chance to win here!