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Not Your Average Fairy Tale

by Chantele Sedgwick (Goodreads Author)

4.32 of 5 stars 4.32 · rating details · 106 ratings · 62 reviews

Ash Summerland has it all-good looks, popularity, and the best grades at The Academy of Magical Beings. Ready to complete his last assignment in order to graduate, Ash is confident he will get the apprenticeship he wants. but when he opens the letter from the Council, he is shocked to discover he has been assigned to apprentice Lady Shenelle, Keeper of Happy Endings- aka t...more

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Published August 1st 2012 by Crescent Moon Press

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Oct 19, 2012 Talea rated it 5 of 5 stars

Read it, loved it! So glad to be related to the author!

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Jul 18, 2012 Chakell rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, own

THIS IS MY AMAZING OLDER SISTER! :) She has been striving to publish this for so long and I am so ecstatic to see it on Goodreads and it being all official! :) I love you Channy! :) I'm so proud of you and your endurance through this tough process of publishing! YOU ARE AMAZING! :)

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Jul 19, 2012 Jolene Perry rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fun-reads, own, recommend-to-anyone

This book was so many kinds of fun that it's hard to count.

Great guy who gets bumped down a notch or two... or ten.

Fab girl - great mix of serious emotion, snark and sweet.

This was a fun love story, paired with a very cool paranormal/mystery element and even though I've been looking forward to reading it forever, and had built it way up, it was still THAT GOOD.

My daughter can't wait to get her hands on a "real" copy.

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Aug 24, 2012 Katie O'sullivan rated it 5 of 5 stars

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What a fun book!

Who would have pictured a fairy godmother as a cute teenaged boy? Certainly not Ash Summerland, who's pretty annoyed that his last school assignment at the Academy for Magical Beings is an apprenticeship to the head fairy godmother. The first boy ever to get stuck granting wishes and happily ever afters, while his class rival gets the job he most wanted, apprenticed to the Sandman.

Fast-paced and fun, the point-of-view alternates by chapter between Ash Summerland and Kendall, the...more

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Feb 06, 2013 Lillie Roberts rated it 5 of 5 stars

Ash Summerland thinks he's going to have it all, graduating at the top of his class, his dream job as a Sandman... until it all crashes down, and he can't believe his luck. When he rushes to see his mentor, the head Sandman, he's told it's all for his own good. But, how can being a fairy godmother be a good thing? And what's worse are the gossamer wings that suddenly want to sprout from his back. Now, he's forced into becoming... a fairy... with wings, a wand, and everything, and not only is he...more Ash Summerland thinks he's going to have it all, graduating at the top of his class, his dream job as a Sandman... until it all crashes down, and he can't believe his luck. When he rushes to see his mentor, the head Sandman, he's told it's all for his own good. But, how can being a fairy godmother be a good thing? And what's worse are the gossamer wings that suddenly want to sprout from his back. Now, he's forced into becoming... a fairy... with wings, a wand, and everything, and not only is he a fairy, but a fairy godmother (or whatever you want to call the only guy fairy godmother... what would that be? A guy fairy wish granter?) Lady Shenelle forces him into facing a challenge he doesn't want, granting wishes, giving a happy ending. It can't get any worse. He'll just hurry through this final hurdle AND then all his dreams will be realized. But, he isn't counting on Kendall.

Kendall wants to hide from the world, it's all her fault that her father died. And she survived, she doesn't believe in happy endings, having wishes come true.... not since she lost her father. Now, she had to deal with her mother's depression, her sister's forced cheerfulness, and everyone in the school knows what happened, and she has the scar to prove it. She can't believe in fairytales anymore, not even when some gorgeous guy pretends to be a genie or whatever, a fairy godmother, her fairy godmother, and determined to grant her three wishes. If he would just go away and let her be.... but Ash has other plans, and one of them is getting Kendall to believe him and what he is, and now. He somehow starts to change her life...even if she doesn't want it to. Kendall wasn't counting on Ash either or his wish granting or maybe even what her heart feels.

Not Your Average Fairy Tale by Chantele Sedgwick is just as the name implies, it isn't your average fairytale... Ash Summerland isn't counting on how becoming a fairy godmother and everything that goes along with it. This one crazy assignment has ruined his chances of stepping into a Sandman apprenticeship, and his worst enemy, Dax, has his dream job, at least temporarily. Kendall Corrigan has closed herself off, she doesn't hang out with friends, she isn't on the drill team anymore, and she's self-conscious of the scar that trails down her cheek to her neck, another reminder of the accident that took her father's life. Mostly, she hides in her bedroom, hoping it all goes away and hiding. Then, Ash walks (or flies) into her life, trying to change everything. Kendall isn't what Ash is expecting either, he recognizes the pain in her eyes, and he wants to protect her, as well as get her to speak her three wishes... the soon the assignment is over the better.... or is it?

Chantelle Sedgwick tells an engaging story, a top notch tale of what might be and what is. I could not put her book down! Ash can't believe he's being forced into being a fairy godmother, and Kendall can't believe there's really anything like a fairy godmother, but she sees it with her own eyes. I love the twist of fate that Ms. Sedgwick brings to her story, a guy fairy godmother who's mad about his whole situation and a girl who's slightly fractured, but maybe she can be 'fixed' with a little help from her new friend. If you're looking for a Not Your Average Fairy Tale story, you might want to pick this one up, it's anything but average. Five out of five fairy kisses for this reader.(less)

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Jan 21, 2013 Jenni (mommalovesbooks) rated it 3 of 5 stars

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!

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Jan 04, 2013 Elizabeth rated it 5 of 5 stars

I love it!!

Ash

Kendall

Lady Shenelle

Sam and Ellie

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Oct 03, 2012 Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-release, 2012-debut-author, 2012-100-book-challenge, books-i-own, signed-books-arcs, mundie-moms-reviews

Don't you love it when you sit down to read a book and find you're pleasantly surprised with what you read? Not Your Average Fairy Tale lives up to it's name and is definitely not your normal fairytale. One of the things I really enjoyed about this book is the spin that Chantele gave the Fairy Godmother. Not only is this story's Fairy Godmother a guy (yep, a guy as a Fairy Godmother, it's fabulous!), he's a smart, a hotty and a student to boot. I'm thinking many readers wouldn't complain over As...more Don't you love it when you sit down to read a book and find you're pleasantly surprised with what you read? Not Your Average Fairy Tale lives up to it's name and is definitely not your normal fairytale. One of the things I really enjoyed about this book is the spin that Chantele gave the Fairy Godmother. Not only is this story's Fairy Godmother a guy (yep, a guy as a Fairy Godmother, it's fabulous!), he's a smart, a hotty and a student to boot. I'm thinking many readers wouldn't complain over Ash Summerland being their Fairy Godmother. It's his reluctance at being the first guy to be Fairy Godmother that made Ash a character I loved reading about. I couldn't help but smirk at his sarcastic comments and his destain for becoming the Fairy Godmother, even if it's for a short time. A guy like Ash Summerland isn't someone who enjoys sprouting wings, wearing tights or using a wand, that might at first be pink. His attitude toward's his new assignment was comical, and made him a character I enjoyed reading about.

His assignment is Kendall, a broken character who once had it all, but after a serious accident all but ruined her. Ash's challenge is to grant her three wishes, and in the process hopefully grant her, her happily ever after. Easier said than done, but Ash is up for the challenge. Kendall in her own right was a great character as well. I was impressed with way she was written. It made it easy for me to understand what she was going through, even though I didn't feel an emotionally connect with her. I was also surprised at how much I adored Kendall and Ash together. These two didn't have that swoon worthy chemistry I normally love when reading YA, but what they did have was plenty of sarcasm, a lot of fun, and something sweet, which was enjoyable and, a fun change of pace for me.

Storyline wise there are some minor things that happen through out the book, but the real plot twists and action happen within the last 20 pages providing the perfect set up for the sequel. Though this isn't a long in-depth read, it is however one of those fun, feel good, quick reads that you can easily spend part of your afternoon enjoying. I'll admit, I was pleasantly surprised with this book. It's one that's going on my shelf of books I turn to when I need a good filler, or when I find myself in a reading slump and I want to just and read something fun. If you're looking for a fun, clean, enchanting read I'd recommend picking this on up!
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Sep 26, 2012 Cathy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Ash Summerland knows that he's got it made! He's a handsome guy going to school at The Academy of Magical Beings, and did I mention that he's also at the top of his class. He just knows that he will get to Apprentice Master Night and be a Sandman, just like he's always wanted. But things go horribly wrong when he opens the envelope containing his letter from the Council about his apprenticeship. Instead of being able to be an apprentice for the Sandman, he's going to be an apprentice for Lady Sh...more Ash Summerland knows that he's got it made! He's a handsome guy going to school at The Academy of Magical Beings, and did I mention that he's also at the top of his class. He just knows that he will get to Apprentice Master Night and be a Sandman, just like he's always wanted. But things go horribly wrong when he opens the envelope containing his letter from the Council about his apprenticeship. Instead of being able to be an apprentice for the Sandman, he's going to be an apprentice for Lady Shenelle, the Fairy Godmother. How can this happen, Ash is a guy, not a girl. He goes straight to Lady Shenelle to see if she can fix this dreadful mistake, but is told that the Council feels that he needs to spend some time working for her. He must complete this apprenticeship to graduate and he must get his assignment to make three wishes that Ash will then grant and do a good job doing it, or all of his hard work will go out the window! Things get even worse when Ash meets his assignment, Kendall, she's a young lady that has been severely hurt, both in an accident and after by everyone around her. She has no desire to believe that Ash is her "Fairy Godmother" and she can trust him and ask him for the wishes of her heart. She's seen enough to know that "Happily Ever After" isn't just around the corner. Can Ash convince her that there can be happy endings?

This was a cute take on a Fairy Tale. I loved Ash, he was so funny trying to do what a fairy godmother would do, but really having no idea because he is a guy not a girl. Kendall was a sweet girl, I loved how vulnerable she was about life after her accident, you kind of get glimpses of her life before the accident through what her friends or her sister say about her, but you don't really witness that first hand. This book had action, a touch of romance, bad guys and good guys who try to teach the bad guys a lesson. I've always been a big believer in happily ever after, so I enjoy when that happens in books. I also really like that this one left itself wide open for a sequel, I love to read books that have sequels!
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Jan 19, 2013 Krista rated it 5 of 5 stars

Ash is in disbelief - he is the first male fairy-godmother. Ever, like ever ever. Complete with wings and a pink wand, which doesn't stay pink for long. To say he's irritated would be an understatement. He's stuck working with Kendall, a girl who doesn't believe in happily ever after. An accident changed her life and she's stuck in a game of blame with herself, not wanting to move on. Ash has an enormous challenge ahead of him. The story is full of hilarious anecdotes and conversations between K...more

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Aug 02, 2012 ~Tina~ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Recommended to ~Tina~ by: From the author

Shelves: hocus-pocus, fairy-tale, read-2012, young-adult, fun-fun-fun, favorites, to-own

4.5 stars

Ash Summerland is pumped! Soon he'll be graduating at the top of his class after all his hard work at the academy, he's finally going to get his just reward by earning himself the dream apprentice job he's always wanted. So when he opens his golden letter from The Magical Being Academy and sees that he's working for Lady Shenelle he's thinking that there has to be some mistake or quite possibly a joke. A Fairy Godmother? But...he's a dude! There has never been a male fairy godmother in...more

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Oct 10, 2012 Christina Tarbet rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it to other readers. I don't normally read books about fairies and other paranormal creatures but this book wasn't strange or weird. It was a fun and entertaining read. Chantele pulls you quickly into the storyline. The characters are great! They are fun and realistic, minus the magic of course. Ash is sent to grant Kendall 3 wishes and he thinks it will be quick and easy. . . What would you wish for if you had 3 wishes? Kendall takes her...more

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Oct 07, 2012 Nisa79 rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was such a fun read. It's about really getting to know a person and I'd highly recommend it for guys and girls. Girls, because they'll love the fairy tale aspect and they can see how a REAL man treats a woman and guys, so they can learn how to treat a woman. It's really a sweet love story with a very wicked twist.

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Oct 11, 2012 Kristin Hafling rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012

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I really enjoyed this book so much, it was a fun and light read that I enjoyed every second of. It had light and fun romance mixed in with a paranormal and magical aspect that melded so well together to great the perfect story.

One of the most enjoyable aspects of this book was that you got multiple narration through each chapter. With one chapter from the main character of Ash, the fairy godmother and Kendall, his assignment. I really loved getting to read the story from both charac...more My Thoughts:

I really enjoyed this book so much, it was a fun and light read that I enjoyed every second of. It had light and fun romance mixed in with a paranormal and magical aspect that melded so well together to great the perfect story.

One of the most enjoyable aspects of this book was that you got multiple narration through each chapter. With one chapter from the main character of Ash, the fairy godmother and Kendall, his assignment. I really loved getting to read the story from both characters. It's not often that you get to know what both of your characters are thinking about each other, I liked knowing what the guy was thinking because in most YA books, you don't get to see that.

Ash is getting ready to graduate from The Academy of Magical Beings, to graduate each student has to complete a internship assignment from a specific magical professor. Ash is at the top of his class and he wants to graduate and become a sandman, which has always been his dream. But, when Ash opens his letter for his internship he is completely surprised and disappointed to find out that he is going to be a fairy godmother. First of all, according to Ash fairy godmothers are not supposed to be guys, and he is not prancing around in tights and fairy wings to graduate from school. His assignment is a human girl named Kendall, his job is to give her a happy ending and grant her three wishes.

Ash was such a total guy and it he really made me laugh and smile throughout the entire book. He was so upset about having to be a fairy godmother because he was a guy and he thought because he was one of the best students in his class that he was above it. His character really learns a lot through Kendall.

I really loved Kendall, my favorite scenes from the book were between Ash and Kendall. Kendall was definitely a broken girl. She had just lost her father in a car accident and her whole life changed because of it. Ash entered her life at the perfect time, she needed her three wishes and a happy ending more than anything.

Overall, this book was such a fun and entertaining read, I loved the plot and was so interested in every aspect of it. The plot was unique, different, and enjoyable. I haven't read anything quite like it before which made me so excited because sometimes in YA books can be the same story with different names. The ending was left open so there could be another book, I don't know if there will be but, if there is I will definitely be reading it!

Happy Reading!
Kristin
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Sep 06, 2012 Englishrose rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was a wonderful, young adult romance with characters that you will love. Although you see both perspectives, it almost seems as if Ash is the main character - a new twist for most romances. Both he and Kendall are well developed characters that actually act like teenagers. A well developed plot actually gave me a few surprises along the way and made me anxious to turn every page. The romance is fun and has the kind of toe-curling that makes us all pick up a good young adult book now and aga...more

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Jan 23, 2013 Rachel rated it 5 of 5 stars

4.5

Ack I don't wanna wait for Not Your Average Happy Ending!! I thought this was a stand alone *cries* now I gotta wait. :(

I love Kendalls character she reminds me of me with some of her quirks.
Specially this one
"I pulled a pair of socks out of my dresser, smiling at how well they matched my outfit. No one had as many cute socks as I did. I didn't own one pair of plain white socks, and I was proud of it. It was my one quirk no one really knew about."
I also have a love for socks lol I have like o...more

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Jun 15, 2012 Megan rated it 5 of 5 stars

So excited!!

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Oct 13, 2012 ephrielle rated it 2 of 5 stars

Whimisical. Light and frivolous.
Ash doesn't ring true to my idea of a guy. He is explained as a typical stud. The kind of guy that gets everything without much effort. But Ash is anything but typical. Sure he has the stats but when it comes to his character voice and process of thinking he isn't very masculine. He sounds more like a woman's thoughts and words laid over a studly character. It really got in the way of his character taking on a life of his own. Instead of getting lost in a great s...more

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Oct 15, 2012 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle, favorites, review-on-blog

This book is so flippin' cute! I mean, just look at the cover! It's a guy fairy godmother. With wings. How can you not love that? Don't ask me, because I have no idea. Plus both of the main characters are sarcastic. I love me some sarcasm.

Ash is top of his class and he wants to be a sandman when he grows up. So he expects it to be a shoe in for him. Imagine his surprise and anger when he didn't get assigned to the sandman for his apprenticeship, but rather he was put on fairy godmother duty. It...more

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Oct 08, 2012 Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle-books, author-request

I don't even know how to convey how much fun this was to read. It has all the great elements I look for in a book.

A great girl with a little bit of an attitude, a little bit broken but still has room left in her to love and be loved.

A hot guy with an attitude to match, not the bad boy I love but does have a naughty side and who also has a heart of gold just waiting to come out.

A fun paranormal side, an emotional side, a nice sweet romance, humor bad guys, and oh yeah, did I mention fun?

This rea...more

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Aug 08, 2012 Jamie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Where do I begin to talk about this book? First of all, I'm VERY anxious for the sequel... Let's just get that part out of the way!

Ash Summerland has it all - he's handsome, smart, top of his class, and ready to start his final assignment of his senior year at his school for magical beings, his apprenticeship. To his surprise, he's not apprenticed to the Sandman, but to the head Fairy Godmother. There's NEVER been a male fairy godmother before and Ash is more than a little put out. His assignmen...more

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Aug 13, 2012 Tobi Summers rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya, fantasy

The very first thing that struck me about this book was what a cool concept it was. A fairy godmother who was not just a boy, but also a student? And a reluctant fairy at that? Awesome. I loved the characters, especially Ash and Kendall. They were realistic without trying too hard, and they had great chemistry together. I found myself rooting for their relationship the whole time.

The book moved at a pretty good pace, though there were a few times it dragged a little in the middle. Then, with abo...more

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Jul 18, 2012 Kathy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2012, faerie, fun-series

I really liked this one. I was quickly pulled into the story and had a hard time setting it down. I thought it was well written with a fun plot and likable characters. Kendall was likable and easy to relate to. She had been in an accident a few months prior to the story starting, which changed her life forever. She’s still struggling with what happened and is a bit skeptical when Ash shows up claiming to be her fairy godmother. Ash was also really likable. He is frustrated to be a fairy godmothe...more

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Sep 08, 2012 Jacq rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, fairy-tale

This one's not your average fairy tale. I can't stop reading. I finished reading it in less than 8 hrs. It's what you get when you have a story with a guy as a fairy godmother and a heroine who doesn't believe in HEA. I love the characters,Ash and Kendall. I really love their chemistry and I had so much fun reading about them. I totally love the twist at the end. Never see it coming. Im looking forward to the sequel. This one is my new favorite!

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Nov 27, 2012 Gayle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012

This was a fun story about a boy who finds out he has to take an assignment as a "fairy godmother" and grant a girl three wishes. It had a good twist at the end and I'll definitely be looking for the next book!

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Sep 28, 2012 Brad Kerr rated it 5 of 5 stars

I know this young author. She lives in West Point, Utah, and is a good friend to our family.
I was impressed with her first effort, and look forward to her next book coming out next year sometime.

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Oct 26, 2012 elisha rated it 4 of 5 stars

Super cute, clean read. Really enjoyed the not so average version of the fairy tale. A boy fairy? I thought I wasn't going to be able to see Ash as masculine enough for the story, but he's written just fine to pull it off. Well done!

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Aug 02, 2012 Donna R. rated it 5 of 5 stars

I was so excited when I heard about this book! I finished it today and absolutely loved it. Congratulations Chantele on a great accomplishment and an imaginative and fun book!!!

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Jul 02, 2012 Say marked it as to-read

This sounds funny and interesting.....=) A fairy godmother who is a dude? Fairy godmother is just so wrong.....LOL!!!

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Nov 07, 2012 Kerry marked it as might-read

This book sounds interesting but the large amount of 5 star reviews from author's family and friends is holding me back. It doesnt mean that it isn't worth the stars, just that I am skeptical.

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