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How to Summon a Fairy Godmother
by Laura J. Mayo
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Today I find myself walking around in a tired stupor because I just had to finish this. As a teacher and parent, my sleep is extremely precious, so it is the sign of an excellent book if it makes me sacrifice sleep.
This story is sort of a Cinderella retelling, but it is from the perspective of one of the stepsisters, and focuses on what happens after the ball and Cinderella’s happy ever after. I loved the characters in this, especially the protagonist, Theo. She wasn’t close to perfect, but she was incredibly complex character. For a fun, lighthearted story, the author was able to tackle some really difficult issues in a way that felt appropriate and natural.
The fairy godmother is feisty and just fabulous. Not at all what comes to mind when I think of a fairy godmother. There was a dash of romance, that added to the book without detracting from the story. I am incredibly excited for the next book in the series and recommend this to anyone.
Thank you NetGalley and Orbit Books for the ARC.
This story is sort of a Cinderella retelling, but it is from the perspective of one of the stepsisters, and focuses on what happens after the ball and Cinderella’s happy ever after. I loved the characters in this, especially the protagonist, Theo. She wasn’t close to perfect, but she was incredibly complex character. For a fun, lighthearted story, the author was able to tackle some really difficult issues in a way that felt appropriate and natural.
The fairy godmother is feisty and just fabulous. Not at all what comes to mind when I think of a fairy godmother. There was a dash of romance, that added to the book without detracting from the story. I am incredibly excited for the next book in the series and recommend this to anyone.
Thank you NetGalley and Orbit Books for the ARC.