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danreadsitall 's review for:
How to Summon a Fairy Godmother
by Laura J. Mayo
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I enjoy a good fairytale retelling a different angle on things. What happens after the dusts settles in Cinderella, but to one of the wicked stepsisters? "How to Summon a Fairy Godmother" by Laura J. Mayo takes a crack at it. Thanks for the copies Orbit and Hachette Audio.
Lady Theodosia Balfour has a bit of a problem. Being the evil, wicked, stepsister to the new princess is not a great way to survive. Options of marriage (based on the lack of dowry and other societal factors) are slim. Except for a Duke...who is awful, extremely old, and just wants more heirs. Up a creek with 0 paddles in sight Theo tries magic, if it worked for her stepsister, who really isn't that great, then why not her? To her surprise the fairy the ritual summons really is more of a quid pro quo kind of lady, Cecily of the Ash Fairies will get he rout of the marriage in exchange for three favors that prove Theo is worth it. Because any deal with the fae is easy right?
Narrated by Josie Charles, rather enjoy Cecily and her familiar's interactions.
Reasons to read:
-Different take on a fairytale most folks know
-Yea I'd have that opinion of someone after that
-Delightful side characters
-Perfectly reasonable titles that should always be used
-I'm a fan of stories where siblings aren't reconciling with each other
-Always get the details before agreeing to a deal!
Cons:
-Kind of wanted a couple of folks to catch a slap or two
Lady Theodosia Balfour has a bit of a problem. Being the evil, wicked, stepsister to the new princess is not a great way to survive. Options of marriage (based on the lack of dowry and other societal factors) are slim. Except for a Duke...who is awful, extremely old, and just wants more heirs. Up a creek with 0 paddles in sight Theo tries magic, if it worked for her stepsister, who really isn't that great, then why not her? To her surprise the fairy the ritual summons really is more of a quid pro quo kind of lady, Cecily of the Ash Fairies will get he rout of the marriage in exchange for three favors that prove Theo is worth it. Because any deal with the fae is easy right?
Narrated by Josie Charles, rather enjoy Cecily and her familiar's interactions.
Reasons to read:
-Different take on a fairytale most folks know
-Yea I'd have that opinion of someone after that
-Delightful side characters
-Perfectly reasonable titles that should always be used
-I'm a fan of stories where siblings aren't reconciling with each other
-Always get the details before agreeing to a deal!
Cons:
-Kind of wanted a couple of folks to catch a slap or two