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How to Summon a Fairy Godmother
by Laura J. Mayo
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Thank you so much to Orbit who sent me a copy of this book.
This story came to me exactly when I needed it. I was fresh off a very emotionally compromising epic fantasy and needed this absolutely delightful cozy story. Theo is the youngest of the "evil stepsisters" from the story we have all heard and loved... but we've only ever heard one side of the tale. When Beatrice (Cinderella) marries the prince and Theo's mother and sister essentially become paupers and social pariahs, it leads Theo's mother to arranging a marriage between Theo and an elderly Duke. Wanting out, Theo finds Beatrice's notes on how to summon a Fairy Godmother and we learn that fairies never do anything without getting something for themselves...
I can't even tell you how many times I laughed out loud while reading this. Theo is a master of sarcasm and the situations she ends up in are hysterical. There are some deeper themes of acceptance and forgiveness, self worth and letting go, but the sheer ridiculousness was perfection. I don't think I ever questioned things about the story of Cinderella, but Theo does and it makes you realize just how absurd a lot of it is. The story does end with a good unresolved chunk, so I am definitely going to be picking up the sequel when it comes out!
This story came to me exactly when I needed it. I was fresh off a very emotionally compromising epic fantasy and needed this absolutely delightful cozy story. Theo is the youngest of the "evil stepsisters" from the story we have all heard and loved... but we've only ever heard one side of the tale. When Beatrice (Cinderella) marries the prince and Theo's mother and sister essentially become paupers and social pariahs, it leads Theo's mother to arranging a marriage between Theo and an elderly Duke. Wanting out, Theo finds Beatrice's notes on how to summon a Fairy Godmother and we learn that fairies never do anything without getting something for themselves...
I can't even tell you how many times I laughed out loud while reading this. Theo is a master of sarcasm and the situations she ends up in are hysterical. There are some deeper themes of acceptance and forgiveness, self worth and letting go, but the sheer ridiculousness was perfection. I don't think I ever questioned things about the story of Cinderella, but Theo does and it makes you realize just how absurd a lot of it is. The story does end with a good unresolved chunk, so I am definitely going to be picking up the sequel when it comes out!