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My Fair Godmother (My Fair Godmother #1)

by Janette Rallison (Goodreads Author)

3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 · rating details · 6,090 ratings · 1,021 reviews

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...more

Paperback, 320 pages

Published December 22nd 2009 by Walker Childrens (first published January 6th 2009)

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Jun 17, 2009 Cara rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: fairy tale lovers

Recommended to Cara by: Ash

Shelves: fantasy, fairy-tales

All little girls (ok so maybe not all, I shouldn't be making glittering generalites). Let me rephrase, most little girls dream about becoming the princess in all those wonderful fairy tales. What would happen if you had the chance to obtain that childhood wish? Our protagonist Savannah gets to find out.

Poor Savannah is having a rough time right now. Her boyfriend Hunter has just dumped her for her older sister Jane. Things aren't looking to good either to find a replacement for prom. Here enters...more All little girls (ok so maybe not all, I shouldn't be making glittering generalites). Let me rephrase, most little girls dream about becoming the princess in all those wonderful fairy tales. What would happen if you had the chance to obtain that childhood wish? Our protagonist Savannah gets to find out.

Poor Savannah is having a rough time right now. Her boyfriend Hunter has just dumped her for her older sister Jane. Things aren't looking to good either to find a replacement for prom. Here enters Chrissy to save the day. Chrissy is a Godmother in training and well... it shows. Savannah is her extra credit assignment so she'll be able to enter the Godmother University. Since Chrissy grades are mediocre she can only hold the title of Fair Godmother and NOT fairy.

Things start getting messy here and of course that is where all the fun begins! At first (at least for me) the first two wishes that were granted weren't all that interesting, but later on it made sense that Savannah had to go through those wishes to be able to complete the third one. I know that doesn't make sense, but it will when you read it. The first two wishes are the warmup that lead to the real meat of the story, the third wish.

I kept trying to guess who was the black knight (I did get it but not right away). I also was anticipating when Savannah was going to switch enchantments with Tristan. I kept thinking to myself "she is going to do it NOW, no ok she's going to do it this time..." and on and on. Really good plot and plenty of funny moments to keep me laughing along the way.

I appreciated the way the author didn't make Savannah the girl who was smart in school (nothing wrong with that but we do see it a lot). Savannah may not be book smart but you never get the impression she is dumb and ditsy. You can tell she grows in the story and it's probably because she had the perfect or maybe not so perfect Fair Godmother named Chrissy to help her realize she really didn't need to wish for anything; she already had what she wanted in plain sight.
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Jan 09, 2009 Terra rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

My Fair Godmother is the most delightful fairytale of the current century. This book first caught my interest just because of the cover art and yes I know you should never judge a book by it's cover. Well I will be happy to say that the story within is even better than I could have possibly expected and where were books like this when I was a teen.

Savannah Delano is sweet sixteen, extremely pretty and watched by all the hot jocks. Unfortunately she is so wrapped up in herself that she doesn't re...more My Fair Godmother is the most delightful fairytale of the current century. This book first caught my interest just because of the cover art and yes I know you should never judge a book by it's cover. Well I will be happy to say that the story within is even better than I could have possibly expected and where were books like this when I was a teen.

Savannah Delano is sweet sixteen, extremely pretty and watched by all the hot jocks. Unfortunately she is so wrapped up in herself that she doesn't really see what's happening around her until after the fact. I know she sounds like your normal teenage girl but this one is lucky enough to have a Fairy Godmother pay her a visit. Oh wait a minute, I mean a Fair Godmother.

Our story starts out with Savannah and her sister Jane both falling for the same guy. Said guy wants Savannah though and this breaks Jane's heart for she has longed for his attention for a much longer time. As the months pass Jane and Hunter form a friendship that turns into a relationship and Savannah is totally oblivious until the entire situation is thrown in her face. Just weeks before the prom, prom dress in hand our pretty princess is dumped like yesterday's smelly socks.

Savannah decides to withdraw to her room and is confronted by a pink haired, punk looking so full of myself Fair Godmother. Chrissy our Fair Godmother it seems has not passed her Fairy Godmother test and must do extra credit work to help out and you guess it, Savannah is the extra credit work. Chrissy being the dysfunctional what about me type of person only hears half of everything that's said to her and when she grants Savannah three wishes you just know that comedy is going to ensue.

Savannah's first wish lands her in the role of Cinderella, her second wish lands her in the kingdom of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as none other than Snow White herself. Her third wish is the one that lands her in a faraway place finding herself for the very first time. Will she find her Prince before the prom? Will our Fair Godmother ever get things right? At what actual cost will come the fruition of Savannah's third wish to have a Prince take her to the Prom.

Our author has taken fairy tales and combined them with the typical teens of today to give us a story of comedy, longing, hurt, betrayal and love. A tale of finding out the real person under the pretty girl persona. A tale that will leave you well satisfied with it's ending. This book is a must read for all of us who love the world of make believe. (less)

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Sep 21, 2011 Kaia rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: love-hate-relationship, son-i-am-disappoint, wall-bangers, what-the-actual-f-ck, dull-love-interest, heroines-without-spines, you-fail-research-forever, horses-dont-work-that-way

This book was like a Caribbean cruise gone horribly, horribly wrong. Like, you know, it starts out great, with sunshine and blue water and beautiful beaches everywhere. Then things start to go wrong. Small things at first; your dinner is cold when it reaches you, the waiter gives you the wrong drink, your bathing suit strap frays and you have to buy a new one.

And then suddenly a freak heat wave moves in, the polar ice caps melt, and your cruise ship is drowned in the ensuing flood.

Sadly, this b...more

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Sep 13, 2009 Michelle Rebar rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Savannah is a pretty and popular high school sophomore who is having the worst week ever. Her boyfriend just dumped her for her formerly geeky older sister after she gets a make-over. What's a girl to do when she loses her prom date after she already has the perfect dress? Well, the last thing on Savannah's list was to get help from a wish-granting "Fair" Godmother named Chrissy. Yeah, that's right. Fair, as in, not very good.

When faced with the tragic turn her love life has taken, Savannah ac...more

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Jan 13, 2009 Jessica rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: youngadult

Savannah is having a bad month. First her sister steals her boyfriend, now her fairy godmother is too busy to let her finish a sentence. She only hears the part of Savannah's wish where she says she wants her life to be like a fairy tale. . . . and voila! Savannah is back in the middle ages, scrubbing floors and milking cows as Cinderella. Further attempts to sort out her wishes only result in more mayhem, as Chrissie the godmother can barely be bothered to stop shopping or partying long enough...more

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Nov 24, 2008 Melissa rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-aloud, middle-grade

I liked this fairy tale-ish book. I read it out loud to my 8 year old, and there were parts at he beginning when I wondered if it was appropriate for her, but once it got into fairy tale mode, it was just up her alley. Funny, sweet, perhaps a bit heavy-handed on the "hot guy" thing, but in the end thoroughly enjoyable.

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Aug 17, 2011 Nisha rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy-romance, ya-fiction, retold-fairy-tales, adventure, dragons, faires-fae-fey, magical, stranded

I don't generally have a high opinion of YA lit, so it took me a little longer to begin this book. Actually, to be honest, I was intrigued by the whole incompetent fairy godmother concept and the cover art. The better than average reviews helped, sort of, but my thoughts usually don't match most of the YA reviews I've read, so I wasn't really going to start trusting them now. Considering it all, this book was surprisingly good.

The story begins as a report by the novice godmother to her professo...more I don't generally have a high opinion of YA lit, so it took me a little longer to begin this book. Actually, to be honest, I was intrigued by the whole incompetent fairy godmother concept and the cover art. The better than average reviews helped, sort of, but my thoughts usually don't match most of the YA reviews I've read, so I wasn't really going to start trusting them now. Considering it all, this book was surprisingly good.

The story begins as a report by the novice godmother to her professor. This style is actually quite common, but I still enjoyed it. We learn about a few characters, Jane and her sister, Savannah and their boyfriend problem. Now I'm really invested. Sisters who like the same guy ALWAYS spells trouble and here it wasn't any different, but both girls were likeable in their own right, so you want them both to be happy. The real main character happens to be Savannah, the younger sister, whose boyfriend left her for her older sister. She's a bit shallow, but the betrayal of 2 important people in her life really wacks her off kilter. Unfortunately (or fortunately), Chrissy, a fair godmother decides to make Savannah her extra credit project, and tries to grant her 3 wishes. Sadly, Chrissy sucks and messes up ALL 3 wishes, leaving Savannah with a life-altering adventure (being Cinderella, being Snow White, and getting a modern day boy send back in time to become a Prince) that's well worth the ride - that is, if she makes it back to the 21st century. Chrissy's pretty incompetent, but you can't say that Savannah didn't learn from her mistakes. Of course, it is a bit of fairy tale, so Savannah gets a few "prince charming"s and a track star/page.

Savannah is shallow and immature, but she's not unkind, so she's pretty typical and likeable. At first, I sympathized more with the older sister, Jane, but after living in Savannah's mind, she's worthy to be a heroine too. They share a love interest, Hunter, who makes multiple appearances, but he doesn't really matter, since it's really Savannah's story. Her knight in shining armor is Tristan. Tristan is a dear. He's not the focal point of the story and didn't get to save the day all the time, but he still got to play his manly roles whenever Savannah was in trouble. He's reliable and really a nice guy, even when it was Savannah's fault he was in so much trouble.

The secondary characters range from evil stepmothers to enchanted goats and arrogant princes to 7 dwarfs (who happen to have REAL names which poor dim-witted Snow White never remembered). Obviously, there's never a dull moment in this book.

Overall, this was a great read. It's light-hearted and cute and funny and absurd and the writing doesn't suck. What more can I ask for?(less)

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May 23, 2009 Ash rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book is just totally hilarious and I laughed out loud too many times to even count! If you're ever in the mood for a good laugh, read a book by Janette Rallison.

Overview: Savannah has just been dumped by her boyfriend, Hunter, for her perfect older sister Jane. Now she's stuck without a date to prom after she's just finished using up her last penny on her dream dress, and has very recently embarrassed herself in front of most of the school. Now how will she ever get a worthy date to prom?...more

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Jan 27, 2009 Tristi rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I've known Janette Rallison for several years and have been delighted with her sense of humor and her charm. Despite knowing her, I have to admit, I didn't read one of her young adult books until this last summer, and let me say, I've been regretting that procrastination. All this time I could have been a huge fan, and now I feel like I have to go back and retroactively enjoy all her books. I'm serious - I just came home from the library with four of her titles. I've got to make up for all I've...more I've known Janette Rallison for several years and have been delighted with her sense of humor and her charm. Despite knowing her, I have to admit, I didn't read one of her young adult books until this last summer, and let me say, I've been regretting that procrastination. All this time I could have been a huge fan, and now I feel like I have to go back and retroactively enjoy all her books. I'm serious - I just came home from the library with four of her titles. I've got to make up for all I've missed!

Which is why, when I was offered the chance to read an advance copy of her new release, "My Fair Godmother," I felt as though the universe had given me the chance to even the score. I could read a book before it was actually released, thereby tipping the cosmic teetertotter back to my side. Right?

Well, even if my theory is skewed, I did take advantage and read the book. It was delightful. (Yes, I am actually getting to a review here.)

Chysanthemum Everstar is a fairy godmother in training, and she has a long way to go. Her methods are questionable, she's a bit too spontaneous, and she takes wishes a little too literally. She has one more chance to prove herself to her superiors, and she's determined not to goof this time.

Savannah Delano is crushed. Her boyfriend just dumped her for her older sister, and while sure, the two of them might have a lot in common, that doesn't take the sting out. She wants to find a date for the prom who will treat her well, like a princess ... along comes Chrysanthemum, who poofs her into two fairy tales. Well, she said she wanted to be a princess, right? What better way to accomplish this than by making her Cinderella and Snow White? But things don't go quite how Chrissy planned, which is why she's only a "fair" godmother as opposed to a "really good" one. Modern day gets entangled in the Middle Ages as a boy from Savannah's school is also transported back in time, then her older sister and the boy they both care about. They have to outwit the spells cast on them in order to return to their own time, in the process learning more about themselves and each other, and realizing that they truly are more blessed than they realized.

I greatly enjoyed this story. There were two small parts that bothered me - first, when Savannah is sent into the two fairy tales, she spends a long time there and yet it's very condensed. I'm not sure how to fix that; after all, the book couldn't be a thousand pages long, but I would have liked a little more detail there. The other item I'd mention is that in her report, Chrissy seems very intuitive and insightful into the lives of her project humans, and yet when she's shown interacting with them in person, she doesn't seem to have that level of caring. But these were minor things and I'm known for being persnickety. I loved the book and will most definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for a great read without any objectionable content whatsoever.(less)

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Jan 19, 2009 Lenore Appelhans rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

The only sub-genre I look forward to as much as dystopia is fairy-tale retellings. I really wanted something lighthearted and fun after the heavier books I’ve been reading lately and this charming and hilarious novel proved to be exactly what I needed.

It all begins when mediocre fairy godmother student Chrissy Everstar has to do an extra credit project and is put on the case of 15 year old Savannah who is inconsolable after sister Jane steals her hot prom date Hunter. When Chrissy shows up in a...more The only sub-genre I look forward to as much as dystopia is fairy-tale retellings. I really wanted something lighthearted and fun after the heavier books I’ve been reading lately and this charming and hilarious novel proved to be exactly what I needed.

It all begins when mediocre fairy godmother student Chrissy Everstar has to do an extra credit project and is put on the case of 15 year old Savannah who is inconsolable after sister Jane steals her hot prom date Hunter. When Chrissy shows up in a dazzle of bright lights and asks her to name her heart’s desire, Savannah can’t help wishing her life was like a fairytale with a handsome prince at the end. Unfortunately, when your fairy godmother is just a “fair” student, such a vague wish can only mean trouble and Savannah soon finds herself trapped in the Middle Ages, doomed to live out the early, dreary chapters of first Cinderella’s and then Snow White’s story. Her third wish sends classmate Tristan back to the middle ages until he can become a prince, and Savannah is determined to find a way to help him, even if it means going back to eating peas porridge in the pot, nine days old.

I loved Savannah’s character arc and her development from terminally clueless to pretty damn resourceful. Her wry observations on everything from wetsuits vs bikinis to hygiene in the middle ages had my face aching from smiling so much.

I also couldn’t help falling for Tristan. He certainly took his being sent to the Middle Ages in stride. I think it was the following passage that solidified it for me:

“I only kept from starving to death by becoming a jongleur.” He must have seen the blank expression on my face because he added, “That’s a storyteller. I had plenty of stories.” Here he gave me a crooked smile. “And mom always told me that watching TV was a waste of time. I tell you what, the people here are big Battlestar Galactica fans.” (p. 125)

Savannah and Tristan have some exciting adventures involving ogres, a variety of enchantments and scheming royals and Savannah learns that magic and wishes are nothing to be taken lightly. As Chrissy tells her:

“Did you think wishes were like kittens, that all they were going to do was purr and cuddle with you?” She shook her head benevolently. “Those type of wishes have no power. The only wishes that will ever change you are the kind that may, at any moment, eat you whole. But in the end, they are the only wishes that matter.” (p. 234)

Author Janette Rallison’s effortless style and creativity really impressed me and I’m looking forward to reading her other books including the upcoming Just One Wish (March 2009).

This one has earned a place on my keeper shelf.(less)

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Jan 14, 2009 Taffy rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: lds-authors

Have you ever been dumped by your boyfriend for your sister? Have you ever made 3 bad wishes? Have you had to serve ungratious princes or nervous dwarves while trying to evade the WSM (wicked stepmother)?

Then run, don't walk to your nearest bookstore/library and take home My Fair Godmother by Janette Rallison. This book will speak to you! Our troubled heroine is not having a good month either. After her boyfriend dumps her for her older sister, Savannah wants to find a prince. Heard the adage, "...more

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Sep 19, 2009 Valerie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: retellings, fantasy

My Fair Godmother is very entertaining. It is definitly interesting; especially how the author portrays the princes and princesses and how they might actually have been-personality wise.

In the beginning I couldn't completely sympathize with either of the sisters. Jane stole Savannah's boyfriend but Savannah seems to be way too superficial. However, I did feel a bit more simpathetic towards Savannah because she is the one who got dumped. But what a better way to get over your ex then to be magic...more

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Jan 23, 2009 Jessica rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was a cute book. One of my favorite authors featured it on her blog, so I requested it from the library. Its more for teen readers, but I enjoyed it. The book describes itself as a romatnic comedy fantasy. Its about a 16 year old girl who gets mixed up with only a fair godmother (she didn't do well if fairy godmother school, so she is only fair). Then the girl gets mixed up in different fairytales and even drags people from her own time back with her, all fault to the fair godmother. I laug...more

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Mar 18, 2011 Jessie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, fairytales, series, christina, loaned-out

What happens when you get assigned a "fair" godmother instead of a fairy godmother? A whole bunch of mischief. Savannah's boyfriend breaks up with her for her older sister. When she expresses her desire to have someone more princelike in her life, her fairy godmother flunkie takes her literally and whisks her off to the middle ages. A funny read. I can't wait for the next one.

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Dec 18, 2011 Cassi aka Snow White Haggard rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle, read-in-2011, ya

3.5/5 stars

This book is just so cute. It reminds me of my purple sparkly Christmas tree (in a good way - I love my Christmas tree). It's TRYING to be lighthearted, silly and doesn't want you to take it seriously. If you're looking for something deep and brilliant maybe you didn't notice the pink haired fairy on the cover?

Lately I'm into fairytales. My current obsession with Once Upon A Time is probably the reason. But not all fairytales are made equally. Some have more serious undertones (Once U...more 3.5/5 stars

This book is just so cute. It reminds me of my purple sparkly Christmas tree (in a good way - I love my Christmas tree). It's TRYING to be lighthearted, silly and doesn't want you to take it seriously. If you're looking for something deep and brilliant maybe you didn't notice the pink haired fairy on the cover?

Lately I'm into fairytales. My current obsession with Once Upon A Time is probably the reason. But not all fairytales are made equally. Some have more serious undertones (Once Upon a Time & Cinder my most recent book review). This book is different-- silly like a late night slaphappy slumber party with my best friend. Sometimes that's just what I need.

That's not to say this book doesn't have any heart. The story of Savannah and Jane, two sisters who aren't speaking because plain-Jane did teen movie makeover magic (not the real kind of magic, just the kind that you've seen in practically every movie) and stole her sister's boyfriend. This book starts out a little teasingly, like it's going to follow Jane's story. It makes her sympathetic and likable not just a man-stealing sister. Then suddenly it pulls the switcheroo and starts following Savannah's point of view. Savannah starts out a little more unsympathetic than Jane. Savannah's pretty, popular and a little ditzy. It's not that she's a "mean girl" but she's a pretty girl who takes being popular for granted. But that doesn't make her stupid, or not a good person (she was very kind to Jane right up until she stole her boyfriend). Maybe just a little lazy.

"Well, what kind of guys do you think half-wit girls get in life? Do you think intelligent guys want to hang out with stupid girls for very long? I would have thought you'd already learned that lesson with the whole Hunter and Jane thing.....(cont.) If you had admired any other qualities you would have developed them in yourself wouldn't you?" -Chrissy, the Fair Godmother

Then a "Fair" (Notice this is not a good or great) godmother gets involved. She's not very good at listening, impatient and due to her ineptitude Savannah's wishes always turn into disasters. For some reason she's stuck on the idea of sending Savannah back to the middle ages where she learns that fairytales are not everything they are cracked up to me. There also might be a little lesson about trying to take shortcuts in life (hidden behind talking about the dangers of using magic to get what you want).

"Did you think wishes were like kittens, that all they were going to do was purr and cuddle with you?"

This book is a big silly and frothy, but with a dab of friendship and forgiveness thrown in. If you're ever in a funk this is the perfect book to perk you up.(less)

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Mar 01, 2012 Kim rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: of-heroines-and-heroin-books, made-me-laugh, made-me-smile, finders-keepers

This book is a great, fun read! It is nothing like the typical fan fiction, cheezy, sleazy chick lit novels that piss me off rather than make my day yet, the setting is still rather similar.
Ok, maybe I sound rather confusing there, let me break it down for you:

Similarities between this book and cheezy, sleazy chick lit:
1. Beautiful female lead.
2. Super hot male lead.
3. High school.
4. Prom.

Differences between this book and cheezy, sleazy chick lit (which, ultimately makes all the difference):
1....more This book is a great, fun read! It is nothing like the typical fan fiction, cheezy, sleazy chick lit novels that piss me off rather than make my day yet, the setting is still rather similar.
Ok, maybe I sound rather confusing there, let me break it down for you:

Similarities between this book and cheezy, sleazy chick lit:
1. Beautiful female lead.
2. Super hot male lead.
3. High school.
4. Prom.

Differences between this book and cheezy, sleazy chick lit (which, ultimately makes all the difference):
1. Instead of a perfect, inhumanly-multi-talented female lead, this girl, Savannah, is a complete asshole. Or bimbo. Or whiner. In fact, initially I disliked her so much I was almost going to give up this book.
It's funny how a bad-girl-turned-good story has a more appealing effect on me than a brainless-highly-dependent-Mary-Sue-saves-the-day-or-gets-saved one.
I loved the author's take on a aggravating female lead than the usual lucky, supposedly-perfect type that typically fill all those YA novels these days. In fact, the transformation of Savannah from an annoying one to a smart, heroic one is so believable that suddenly, I may have hope for those irritating people and enemies I have in real life. In the end, Savannah is loveable. I hereby forgive Savannah for her past sins.
2. A fantastic plot. Move over those crime series, this book contains as many twists and turns that keep you in awe with the writer. When you've already got a smart, good-looking heart-throb, who needs men in tuxedos, guns, MI6/CIA, and tonnes of making-out in motels?
3. Embarrassing moments for the male and female leads. Sometimes, it really IS ok to make fun of them once in a while, it only adds up to the adorableness-factor of the characters. I am officially tired of female leads constantly being saved from dangerous or even embarrassing situations by the male leads or by luck (usually it's luck which makes it all the more annoying). It also adds humour to the book, which is surprisingly lacking in the novels I read nowadays.

This book may be unrealistic and all, but just relax and lighten up a bit and you are definitely in for a fun, exciting, and memorable ride. Definitely recommended to everyone.(less)

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Jan 23, 2009 Connie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy-ya

I was only a few chapters in when I had a good loud laugh at the mention of a certain shiny someone. Can I also say that this book made me, that is right MADE ME buy ding dongs (well I couldn't find ding dongs so I got ho ho's instead) and eat them.

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Jan 21, 2009 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, favorites, fairy-tales-retold-and-otherwise, humorous

GREAT! I loved this book. Like all of Rallison's books she combines humor with creativity to create an irresistible novel. It's a little bit Cinderella, a little bit snow white, and a lot entertaining. READ IT!!! An interesting fairy tale.

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Mar 29, 2009 Cara rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2009, teen-fantasy, fairytale-ish

So many things can get messed up when your fairy godmother doesn't pay attention to you, or her classes. That's why she's your fair godmother. Because she's just fair at things not great. Enter Savannah, she just got dumped by her boyfriend for her older sister. She's understandably upset, and Chrissy (her fair godmother) tells her that she will grant her 3 wishes. All three get pretty messed up with hilarious results. Who knew Snow White was so dim, or that Prince Charming was egotistical and s...more

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Mar 19, 2009 Amy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was a cute book for teen girls to read. It's about a teen girl named Savannah, who thinks she has it all. Until her older, geekier sister steals her boyfriend, and her date to the prom. She thinks all is lost until one night a teenage girl Chrissy, short for Chrysanthemum, appears in her bedroom claiming to be her Fair Godmother. Just her Fair Godmother, because she hasn't passed her fairy godmother exam yet, and Savannah is her "extra credit" project. She grants her 3 wishes, which Savanna...more

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Feb 15, 2009 Julia rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is a great fairy-tale retelling, a mixture of Cinderella and Snow White. When high schooler Savannah's older sister Jane has a makeover and catches the eye of Savannah's senior boyfriend Hunter, the sibling wars begin. Enter Chrystanthemum Everstar, a fairy godmother who has a lot to prove after exiting her early training as only "fair". Chrissy appears to Savannah, finally convinces her she really has three wishes and proceeds to mangle them by not really listening to her. All Savannah rea...more

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Jan 22, 2009 Brandon rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Another one by my talented sister! This one I actually read ... very entertaining.

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Dec 22, 2008 Kristi rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is funny.

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Nov 05, 2010 Princess Bookie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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My Thoughts: Well, I'm a huge Rallison fan. I've really enjoyed everything I've read by her. When I started My Fair Godmother I thought it was going to be too immature for my tastes but I was wrong. We get introduced to Savannah who is in love with a guy and her sister ends up with him. Well, truth be told, from the get go, I thought her sister belonged with him. Her sister liked him too. Well, than Savannah gets a fairy godmother and she gets 3 wishes. She basically wishes for a prince and gets...more My Thoughts: Well, I'm a huge Rallison fan. I've really enjoyed everything I've read by her. When I started My Fair Godmother I thought it was going to be too immature for my tastes but I was wrong. We get introduced to Savannah who is in love with a guy and her sister ends up with him. Well, truth be told, from the get go, I thought her sister belonged with him. Her sister liked him too. Well, than Savannah gets a fairy godmother and she gets 3 wishes. She basically wishes for a prince and gets sent back in time. She gets to be Cinderella and Snow White. Also, time moves differently back than. She is only gone for a little while but it seems like weeks where she is. She ends up back and sends Tristan (a guy she goes to school with) back in the middle ages to be a prince. He can not come back until he is crowned a prince. Savannah feels bad and goes back to find him. She ends up meeting another guy along the way, a masked man who she has no idea of his identity. She also comes in contact with a wizard and ends up getting a charm from him. I really liked the whole idea of these charms. I liked which each what meant.

Honestly, this book is a light romantic comedy. If you like fairytales, you'll enjoy this one. If you like romance, you'll enjoy this one. If you like reading about faraway lands, you'll like this one. If you want to know what happens to Savannah and if she gets her prom date- prince read the book to find out!

Overall: My Fair Godmother surprised me. It honestly took me about a 100 pages before I really got into it, and I considered giving the book up. The beginning felt really immature and I wasn't enjoying it too much. I just wanted some action and it took a while for that to happen. When she met up with Tristan that is the point in the story where things changed and I knew I just had to finish it. I had to know what happened. I enjoyed it much more than I had originally thought I would.

Cover: The cover is really stunning. Its pretty.

What I'd Give It: 4/5 Cupcakes

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Aug 10, 2012 Ems (Ems Reviews Books) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fairy-tales, young-adult, books-i-own, lds-author

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....more

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Dec 17, 2008 Jennifer Wardrip rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com

Savannah didn't ask for a fairy godmother, but after her boyfriend dumps her for her sister, she'll take all the help she can get.

Instead of a fairy godmother, she gets Chrissy, a fair godmother. Chrissy doesn't fully listen to her wish because she's late for a shopping expedition, so she sends Savannah into the Middle Ages, as Cinderella.

Savannah's stuck as a servant, in a life she never wanted. Chrissy doesn't come back until she's met Prince C...more

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Mar 03, 2009 Julie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Julie by: Julia

Though at first I thought the story was a standard take on high school popularity, boyfriend issues, and wish fulfillment, I was quickly sucked in as the plot started zigzagging into the Middle Ages and fairy tales. Savannah finds out that she has a fair godmother – fair because she has only done fair work in school, and so needs an extra-credit project to get into university. Chrissy listens to the literal sense of Savannah’s wishes but is in too much of a hurry to go shopping to get the real i...more

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Mar 05, 2009 Laura Gardner rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, funny, ya

Read this in less than 24 hours! Savannah's older sister Jane steals her boyfriend and Savannah is devastated. In walks her fair (not fairy, but fair b/c her grades aren't that hot) godmother, Chrissy Everhart with three wishes for Savannah and a cranky leprechaun as an assistant. The chaos that ensues when Chrissy messes up Savannah's three wishes is pretty funny. Savannah ends up in the Middle Ages as first Cinderella, then Snow White and finally herself (but she has to help her classmate beco...more

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Mar 18, 2009 TamTam rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2009-reads, fantasy, ya

This book reminds me of why I love to read. Entertaining!

I must say, this is my favorite of her books I have read so far.

It's about this girl Savannah who's sister steals her boyfriend. Then Savannah gets a fairy godmother who grants her three wishes. But in granting those wishes, the fairy godmother interprets the wishes in her own way and Savannah has to deal with it.

I really enjoyed this book and the characters in it. Plus it's a clean book! I thought it was a clever story as well and I woul...more

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Mar 06, 2009 Janine rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book might deserve 4 stars, but only in the context of its genre. What I mean is, this is a clean, bubbly, nearly perfect example of a teen fantasy romantic comedy. I enjoyed it way more than Princess Diaries, and I think Rallison might have an edge over Cabot in creating real and funny teenage characters. I did have a few issues with the plotting--I felt like it was a bit slow in getting to the meat of the story, and I didn't appreciate how the sister, Jane, is introduced as a sympathetic...more

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