Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
I read this chick-lit fantasy novel as a “palate cleanser” after some of the heavier reading with depressing themes I’ve been doing lately. I very rarely read books of this genre so I can’t really compare it to others of its ilk, although from what I have read the “single girl in New York with jerky boss” seems to be a very common setup.
Despite having what I thought was an utterly unlikable protagonist who spends most of her time bemoaning her lack of appeal and “complete ordinariness”, I liked this light fantasy fluff. I enjoyed the alternate New York Swendson creates and the characters at MSI. I am going to save the others in this series for when I need another fun and light read. I would recommend [b:Gods Behaving Badly|1159679|Gods Behaving Badly|Marie Phillips|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181503983s/1159679.jpg|2637508] for others who like their fluff with a taste of the magical.
Despite having what I thought was an utterly unlikable protagonist who spends most of her time bemoaning her lack of appeal and “complete ordinariness”, I liked this light fantasy fluff. I enjoyed the alternate New York Swendson creates and the characters at MSI. I am going to save the others in this series for when I need another fun and light read. I would recommend [b:Gods Behaving Badly|1159679|Gods Behaving Badly|Marie Phillips|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181503983s/1159679.jpg|2637508] for others who like their fluff with a taste of the magical.
This is one of my top ten favourite books of all time. I read it for the first time 7 years ago and it still holds up. I love Katie and her world. The idea of a nice, normal girl getting caught up in the magic world and her skill not be magical powers, but old fashioned common sense is intriguing and enchanting. The romance in the book definitely takes a back seat (there isn't much), but relationships develop nonetheless and it's a great lead-in for the second book and does a great job of setting up the world and the characters. I read this book at least once a year and it always holds up.
I...am not sure how to even describe this book. Because, there's a female protagonist, yet there's a story arc and while there are cute boys, they're not the main focus. (And it's not SF and there's no mystery.) Did I mention she was female? That was so refreshing that I read the whole thing in a day (I was home sick, I admit), even though I kind of thought the protagonist sucked. She's just a normal woman, doing normal things (except for the magic thing, and that's not her fault).
Anyway, I loved it, even though it's nothing I would have normally picked out. I just put the next one on hold; I have high hopes for the series...
Anyway, I loved it, even though it's nothing I would have normally picked out. I just put the next one on hold; I have high hopes for the series...
Entertaining bit of fluff about a girl in NYC whose ability to perceive magic (without being influenced by it) lands her a job at a magical corporation hidden within the city. Fun enough of a read that I'm requesting #2!
Any chick lit with sci fi and fantasy references is ok with me! Can't wait to read more
A little quirky, a lot fluffy, but overall a delightful, fun read. I'll be sure to pick up the next in the series soon! Katie was a character that you couldn't help but cheer on. And there were several adorable (yes, adorable is the perfect word) guys here and for very different reasons.
Fun, light-hearted, and quirky - great (and quick) summer read