In which Ems reviews books...: Review: My Fair Godmother by Janette Rallison

20 April 2012

Review: My Fair Godmother by Janette Rallison

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Source: Local Library
Published: January 2009,
Walker Books for Young Readers

From Goodreads: Finding your one true love can be a Grimm experience!

After her boyfriend dumps her for her older sister, sophomore Savannah Delano wishes she could find a true prince to take her to the prom. Enter Chrissy (Chrysanthemum) Everstar: Savannah’s gum-chewing, cell phone–carrying, high heel-wearing Fair Godmother. Showing why she’s only Fair—because she’s not a very good fairy student—Chrissy mistakenly sends Savannah back in time to the Middle Ages, first as Cinderella, then as Snow White. Finally she sends Tristan, a boy in Savannah’s class, back instead to turn him into her prom-worthy prince. When Savannah returns to the Middle Ages to save Tristan, they must team up to defeat a troll, a dragon, and the mysterious and undeniably sexy Black Knight. Laughs abound in this clever fairy tale twist from a master of romantic comedy.

I was first introduced to this book through a friend. She was hosting a giveaway for it, and I wanted it SO BADLY. I LOVE fairy tales. Really, truly love them. Well, I didn't win the book (sob), but I did put in on my TBR list. I was browsing at the library the other day and it jumped out at me. As in, literally fell off the shelf. I figured that was a sign and that it was time to pick it up.

It came at a time when I was incredibly stressed out over some health issues (okay, still am) and school. I'm getting ready to head into finals and my professors are not easy. (on a side note, a girl that I know told me the other day that grad school has nothing on high school for difficulty. To that, I say PSSSSSSHHHH. I'll take high school work over grad school! Okay, maybe not, since I'm trying to prepare myself for a meaningful career, but still.) I NEEDED this book.

It was light, whimsical, and a lot of fun. Loved the characters (A "prince" with personality! A nemesis who isn't!), loved the story. It was just what I needed the other day when the stress seemed to be caving in on me.

I think was I liked the most about this one was just how incompetent Chrissy was as a fairy godmother. I've always wondered what would have happened to Cinderella if her fairy godmother had messed something up, and this was the perfect chance to find out!

Really loved it. It's one that I think I'd like to own when my book budget increases from $0. I'm giving it a 'Pick Me' rating for being the pick-me-up that I so desperately needed.