Sometimes, I crave for just a light read. If you are like me, reading 3-4 books at a time, you will understand me. This book has been a perfect fit for my light read time.
Original Title: The Magic Mistake
Series: Oh My Godmother #2
Author: Barbara Brauner, James Iver Mattson, Abigail Halpin
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Release Date: February 4th, 2014
Source: Review copy from the publisher
Genre: Middle Grade
After becoming the most awkward fairy godmother ever, twelve year old Lacey Unger-Ware thought that her magical duties were done for good. In fact, she's just getting started. When Lacey is invited to attend the Godmother Academy it should be a dream come true. But to Lacey it means the total opposite: she'll have to be separated from her friends and family for a hundred years. Um, no thank you! But this is an offer Lacey can't refuse. The fairy godmother Katarina knows that Lacey will be cursed forever if she doesn't complete the magical test. Now Lacey must find the true love for one special lady and arrange the perfect wedding before time runs out. With her best friends Sunny and Paige along to help, there's a glimmer of hope. But where's a fairy godmother to save the day when you need one? Oh, wait... The second book in Barbara Brauner and James Iver Mattson's middle grade series is full of heart and charm, and Abigail Halpin's black-and-white illustrations are irresistible.
REVIEW
Lacey is given a test from Godmother Academy to be a fairy godmother for Gina. If Lacey doesn't find Gina's true love and get her married by Friday, Gina will be miserable for the rest of her life and Lacey will be hated by everyone forever. Lacey has no choice, but to agree. She knows Gina is her best friend, Sunny's mom, who is not ready to come out of her house, still dejected over her recently cancelled wedding. Even with her friends, Sunny and Paige, ready to help, Lacey is not sure this is not going to work. But, then things start interesting, when an unexpected proposal comes up to Gina..
Lacey and her friends are one awesome team. And then there is Katarina, who is checking on Lacey on her godmother performance. There is Scott, Gina, Lacey's parents - I can keep naming all the characters in this novel and keep telling them I loved them. There is not even one character that I don't like and that itself is great and awesome.
The authors had built up a perfect regular children's mix with the right amount of fun, action and humour. It works well for this light read. The mistakes that Lacey makes every time, like making herself and her friends wear a bridal dress for a whole day, made me love her more. Lacey is kind, friendly, loyal and true to herself. Overall, she is a perfect protagonist for this novel.
Did I mention that the occasional illustrations are cute as well? It is. When you need a little break, the illustrations fills in your imaginations.
Although this seems like a series, I loved it perfectly as a stand-alone.
This is a great time-out from your busy day. Fast, humorous, romantic and fun-filled middle grade novel, perfect both for kids and adults.
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