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A review by fsethompson
How to Ditch Your Fairy by Justine Larbalestier
3.0
I'm surprised at how much I liked this book. Although it was a year or so ago I read it, I remember it was during exam time and I wanted some light reading. The book sounded cute, and it definitely delivered. I loved the worldbuilding, it was a very unique setting with fantastic little quirks that lent it a good deal of realism and likeability. The characterisation wasn't too bad either, not life changing or anything but they were often interesting and it wasn't too hard to get engaged in their motivations and personalities.
However, it was the story that let it down for me. The plot was forgettable and while it began well it really didn't live up to expectations. By the end of it I was pretty much only continuing to read because A) I can never get that far in a book and just stop and B) I wanted to learn more about the world of New Avalon.
I think there was a lot of wasted potential here. I definitely want to see more of New Avalon and there are definitely more interesting stories hiding in this setting than How to Ditch Your Fairy, but alas, this is the one we got.
However, it was the story that let it down for me. The plot was forgettable and while it began well it really didn't live up to expectations. By the end of it I was pretty much only continuing to read because A) I can never get that far in a book and just stop and B) I wanted to learn more about the world of New Avalon.
I think there was a lot of wasted potential here. I definitely want to see more of New Avalon and there are definitely more interesting stories hiding in this setting than How to Ditch Your Fairy, but alas, this is the one we got.