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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Four glittering, twinkling stars! GF Miller’s debut was really impressive!
PROS:
✦ The teenage fairy godmother premise was incredibly unique and captivating. Miller did a great job with her world-building, especially with how Charity’s powers worked and affected her. Her nudges were subtle but useful, and showing how both the glimpses and nudges affected her was a really good way to show that, despite being a fairy godmother, Charity wasn’t invincible.
✦ Speaking of Charity, I LOVED her character and really enjoyed seeing her grow, learn to control her powers, and reevaluate how she goes about granting her Cindies wishes. Charity always had good intentions and genuinely wanted to help, and it was awesome to watch her find her own path and learn to not take her glimpses at face value and instead make the effort to get to know her Cindies to figure out what they truly want. So proud of my girl :,)
✦ I thought Charity dyeing her hair to reflect her current mood was a really neat touch! Although I am a bit concerned for her poor scalp… how is her hair not Kentucky fried chicken crispy???
✦ I loved how Charity and Noah’s relationship developed, and how they both helped each other grow and change. Watching them slowly fall for each other and Charity being oblivious about it was really amusing and cute. I adored that Noah was the one who fell first; him getting visibly flustered around Charity was simply immaculate 🤌🏼. My heart hurt over how much Noah cared for Charity and how Charity wanted to protect Noah.
✦ I loved Noah’s family and Sean! I do wish we would have been able to see more of them, especially Sean, and to see Charity develop deeper relationships with them. I was really glad that Sean and Charity got closer, but I would have loved to see a few more scenes with them bonding. That’s probably the Sean stan in me though
CONS:
✦ The ending felt very abrupt--it felt like Charity’s family issues were resolved very quickly. Everyone seemed to reconcile after one conversation, despite the loneliness and abandonment Charity felt for--what I assume--years. I would have loved it if this subplot was more fleshed out, and if it had not been left until the tail end of the book.
✦ This is probably ~controversial~, but it took me a hot minute to warm up to Noah. Some of his earlier comments, like the one about Charity PMS-ing, didn’t sit right with me. I understand that their purpose may have been to annoy Charity and to get under her skin, but there are other ways to do that without having underlying misogyny, you know? Those types of jokes are so outdated and gross, and they made me not like Noah as much as I would have otherwise, which is a shame because Noah was pretty great later on :(
✦ This is a little nit-picky, but the use of abbreviations and certain words like “OMG,” “NBD,” and “ridonkulous” within the dialogue made me cringe a bit. I’m around Charity’s age, and that just isn’t a very accurate representation of how teenagers talk, so it kind of bothered me.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book. It does wrap up a little too quickly, and there are some questionable comments in the beginning—which I do think are important to point out—but the premise is incredible, and I loved Charity’s personal journey and her and Noah’s relationship.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The thing with the hair dye was confusing and unrealistic… like if you dye ur hair every week or every DAY how would u have any hair left?!?? Is that a fairy godmother power?!???? it was not clear just like many things in this book
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Needed a bit more world building and character exploration but overall really cute. Would love to see a series made out of this or a companion with Charity’s sister.
Witty, fresh, and unputdownable, there was nothing (one slightly out of line quip aside) I didn't love about this book. Charity learning to overcome her emotionally avoidant tendencies just hit me right in the honey nut feelios, and the Star Trek and Marvel references made my heart so happy.
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.75/5 ⭐
A story about fairy godmothers sounds like the best thing ever, right? Well, that’s exactly how I felt about Glimpsed by G.F.Miller. This book had everything I wanted in a YA novel, and so much more. I’m so glad that the books I chose to read at the beginning of 2021 are turning out to be amazing- hope the magic stays with me throughout the year!
A story about fairy godmothers sounds like the best thing ever, right? Well, that’s exactly how I felt about Glimpsed by G.F.Miller. This book had everything I wanted in a YA novel, and so much more. I’m so glad that the books I chose to read at the beginning of 2021 are turning out to be amazing- hope the magic stays with me throughout the year!
When I read the blurb, it really surprised me with the concept. It has everything you need for a feel good Contemporary with some magic thrown in !
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My Rating : [ 4/5 ]
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My Rating : [ 4/5 ]
Charity is a fairy godmother. She’s also a teenager at Jack London High School. Charity gets “glimpses” of people’s dreams coming true, so she has to figure out how to make it happen for them. But when one of her granted wishes ends in disaster, she has to wonder if she’s doing the right thing. Then she gets an anonymous message threatening to expose that she’s a fairy godmother who is manipulating students. Noah, her blackmailer, agrees not to expose her identity, if she grants his wish. After spending time with Noah, Charity has to question if she deserves her own happily ever after.
This story is a cute play on the traditional fairy tale. Usually the fairy godmother is a side character who doesn’t get a happily ever after. Charity comes from a family of fairy godmothers. Her grandmother is also a fairy godmother, and she acts as her mentor. The fairy godmothers who manipulated their “Cindys”, the people they get glimpses of, and didn’t give them a happy ending, are known as witches in fairy tales. I liked this comparison of fairy godmothers and witches, since they are both usually characters who guide the heroes to either succeed or fail.
Charity believes that since she’s the fairy godmother, she doesn’t get to have a happily ever after. She gives her “Cindys” their happily ever after, which she thinks is her entire purpose. However, even when she grants the wishes, it doesn’t always turn out the way it was destined to end. Charity has to fix the wishes she’s already granted as well as figure out her own happily ever after.
This is an adorable modern fairy tale.
Thank you Simon and Schuster for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This story is a cute play on the traditional fairy tale. Usually the fairy godmother is a side character who doesn’t get a happily ever after. Charity comes from a family of fairy godmothers. Her grandmother is also a fairy godmother, and she acts as her mentor. The fairy godmothers who manipulated their “Cindys”, the people they get glimpses of, and didn’t give them a happy ending, are known as witches in fairy tales. I liked this comparison of fairy godmothers and witches, since they are both usually characters who guide the heroes to either succeed or fail.
Charity believes that since she’s the fairy godmother, she doesn’t get to have a happily ever after. She gives her “Cindys” their happily ever after, which she thinks is her entire purpose. However, even when she grants the wishes, it doesn’t always turn out the way it was destined to end. Charity has to fix the wishes she’s already granted as well as figure out her own happily ever after.
This is an adorable modern fairy tale.
Thank you Simon and Schuster for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.