Nancy D. (miz-firefly) -
So much fun!
Helen Harper has done it again. I laughed my butt off and was sorry when it ended because I have to wait until at least October for my next Saffron fix
If the words Faery Godmother brings to mind images of sweet little old gray haired ladies with easy smiles and gentle words; you my friend have another thought coming.
In Helen Harper's world there are a lot faerys. A whole hierarchy of fairies. Luck faerys, rainbow faerys, a faery for any occasion. And at the top of the heap are The Faery Godmothers.
Saffron is the highest performing faery in her division, she cares for her charges and takes pride in helping them improve themselves but she dreams of more. Her fondest wish is to become a Faery Godmother.
Someone should have reminded Saffron to be careful what you wish for; because you just might get it.
You'd expect the Godmothers HQ to be a place of wonder staffed by big-hearted people whose main goal in life is to bring joy to their charges, right?
Wrong.
Imagine the crustiest bureaucracy possible. Add a cast of narcissistic debutantes with entitlement issues and the American Express Centurion cards to purchase anything their tiny little hearts desire. A stiff necked director. And a client data base that puts The Dewey Decimal system to shame and you have the basics. (for you millennial's, the dewey decimal system was the state of the art cataloging system back in the stone age before the advent of computers)
Saffron can't wait to begin her new career. But first she first must:
A) Find a way past the dragon (not a real dragon, but wouldn't that be cool?) who guards the entry.
B) Pass muster with her new co-workers (Ha! Good luck with that sweetie)
C) Make it through Orientation (Apparently it's thorough. It would be a lot easier if the tape would cooperate tho)
My money's on Saffron. She is spunky and determined, with a can-do attitude and totally would have gotten the fished up tape to work; if that ear hadn't shown up.
Yep, I said ear. Things aren't as they seem within The Faery Godmother's ranks.
That's all the set-up you are getting from me. The rest you can find out for yourself. If you are a fan of para cozies and spunky heroines who sometimes can't get out of their own way, you are going to love this book. It's a little magical. A little silly. With fun characters and a whisper of romance.
I flat out fell in love with Saffron. Circumstances do their best to crush her and she takes her lumps (and tattoos) like a professional. She doesn't let little things like uncooperative charges and vengeful creatures (no I'm not referring to her co-workers here) or hunky male superiors get in her way. I can't wait for the second one to issue. Hurry up October!
Thank you to netgalley for giving me this review copy. These are my honest thoughts.
#wishfulthinking(howtobethebestdamnfaerygodmotherintheworldordietrying)#netgalley
Helen Harper has done it again. I laughed my butt off and was sorry when it ended because I have to wait until at least October for my next Saffron fix
If the words Faery Godmother brings to mind images of sweet little old gray haired ladies with easy smiles and gentle words; you my friend have another thought coming.
In Helen Harper's world there are a lot faerys. A whole hierarchy of fairies. Luck faerys, rainbow faerys, a faery for any occasion. And at the top of the heap are The Faery Godmothers.
Saffron is the highest performing faery in her division, she cares for her charges and takes pride in helping them improve themselves but she dreams of more. Her fondest wish is to become a Faery Godmother.
Someone should have reminded Saffron to be careful what you wish for; because you just might get it.
You'd expect the Godmothers HQ to be a place of wonder staffed by big-hearted people whose main goal in life is to bring joy to their charges, right?
Wrong.
Imagine the crustiest bureaucracy possible. Add a cast of narcissistic debutantes with entitlement issues and the American Express Centurion cards to purchase anything their tiny little hearts desire. A stiff necked director. And a client data base that puts The Dewey Decimal system to shame and you have the basics. (for you millennial's, the dewey decimal system was the state of the art cataloging system back in the stone age before the advent of computers)
Saffron can't wait to begin her new career. But first she first must:
A) Find a way past the dragon (not a real dragon, but wouldn't that be cool?) who guards the entry.
B) Pass muster with her new co-workers (Ha! Good luck with that sweetie)
C) Make it through Orientation (Apparently it's thorough. It would be a lot easier if the tape would cooperate tho)
My money's on Saffron. She is spunky and determined, with a can-do attitude and totally would have gotten the fished up tape to work; if that ear hadn't shown up.
Yep, I said ear. Things aren't as they seem within The Faery Godmother's ranks.
That's all the set-up you are getting from me. The rest you can find out for yourself. If you are a fan of para cozies and spunky heroines who sometimes can't get out of their own way, you are going to love this book. It's a little magical. A little silly. With fun characters and a whisper of romance.
I flat out fell in love with Saffron. Circumstances do their best to crush her and she takes her lumps (and tattoos) like a professional. She doesn't let little things like uncooperative charges and vengeful creatures (no I'm not referring to her co-workers here) or hunky male superiors get in her way. I can't wait for the second one to issue. Hurry up October!
Thank you to netgalley for giving me this review copy. These are my honest thoughts.
#wishfulthinking(howtobethebestdamnfaerygodmotherintheworldordietrying)#netgalley
