Not Your Average Fairy Tale (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
To start off let me say that friends and family of authors need to learn that they do the author no favors by reviewing their book then saying in the review they they are related to or know the writer. It makes the entire review worthless, and to be honest I was more than a little turned off. Basically we as readers are left thinking how good can this book be is half the 5 star reviews are from the authors on family? Oh, your grandma likes it? Umm... of course she does!However, I decided to give it a read anyway, and while it was nothing overly engrossing or unique, it was a cute story. The idea was interesting and some of the characters were well done. My biggest hangup was the fact that what made the story different was the idea that the main character/fairy godmother apprentice was a guy. That was a great idea, but he never sounded like a guy. He sounded like a woman trapped in a guys body. He was just far too feminine to be a believable teenage boy, and more than once I found myself thinking, "No guy would ever say/think/do that"--particularly a guy who was supposed to be the campus hotshot.Not a bad read, but not great either. Take it for what it is, and you will probably enjoy it. Chantele Sedgwick created a well-crafted world full of magic and secrets that I would love to learn more about. Her writing style was very readable, and felt like I was listening to my friends sitting with me telling me their story. Kendall: My heart really went out to her. Near the end of the book she has this dream. I won't say what it was about because I don't want to ruin anything, but it was so well written, I felt myself understanding just a little bit of how horrible it would feel to be in her situation. She's so fragile in the beginning. It was amazing to see how much she had grown by the end.Ash: He had such a typical guy personality. It was hilarious that he had to be a fairy godmother. The best part was his reaction to all of it. Chantele really got his character. He felt like such a real person. I knew him well by the end of the first chapter, but at the same time, not at all. Until the end of the book, he doesn't truly know who he is or what he's capable of, and even then, it's just an inkling of his full potential. It was such a fantastic read. I found myself wondering about the characters during the day when I wasn't reading. I can't wait to see what Chantele comes up with next!
What do You think about Not Your Average Fairy Tale (2012)?
I reallyl enjoyed this book! It was a fun and fast read!!
—Shaun
Fun quick read. I think this is a great book for all ages.
—Scott
Male. Fairy. Godmother. This shall be f***ing awesome.
—kim
Such a fun, cute and romantic story! Love Ash. :)
—cynmonroe
