Not Your Average Fairy Tale (AND A GIVEAWAY!!) by Chantele Sedgwick

Release Date: August 1, 2012
Armed with wings and a blue wand, being a fairy godmother should be easy ... unless your name is Ash, and you're a dude.

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. 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. A.K.A. the head fairy godmother. Ash is forced to grant three wishes to a troubled human girl named Kendall, and ultimately give her a "happy ever after". But Kendall turns out to be more than he bargained for. Still grieving over her father's death, Kendall doesn't want anything to do with him. And worst of all, she doesn't believe in happy endings.

In case you missed it, I interviewed the author of this book, Chantele Sedgwick on Tuesday. You can read what she had to say HERE.

This is such an exciting time for me. I feel like a proud mama, seeing this book in print. Chantele and I have been friends for a few years (she's the one that got me into YA!) and I have read snippets here and there and version after edited version of this story. I love that this is a book that I can read easily over and over again. I am so, so thrilled for Chantele on her VERY FIRST PUBLISHED BOOK. Holy crap, I need to go fan myself so I don't pass out from excitement.

I know what you are thinking. Is she completely biased about this book because she is friends with the author?? Is it really THAT good? No, and yes. First off, it doesn't matter how well I do or do not know you. If your book sucks, I'll tell you. I have reviewed books for different authors (that were also friends) and, while at times I may do it more gently than others, if I hated their book, I'm not going to pretend I didn't. If you don't want the truth, don't ask me to read your story! 

Second, YES, it is that good. I absolutely love the concept of this book, and have from the first time Chantele told me what her newest project (this) was. It's such an original idea. At least, I've never come across another telling of a male fairy godmother. I was hooked from the first chapter when Ash unwillingly starts his apprenticeship, through Ash and Kendall getting to know each other, then Kendall's wishes, and up to the very last page when I exclaimed, "What the freak!?!?!?!? What happens now??" 

This is on my MUST BUY IMMEDIATELY list. In fact, I already have bought it. And then I bought another one. Why, you ask? So Chantele would have one to sign for one of my lovely readers! Yes, you read that right!

I am giving away a SIGNED copy of  Not Your Average Fairy Tale. All you have to do to be entered into the drawing is help get the word out about this awesome book by doing the following....

**SHARE A LINK TO THIS BOOK ON FACEBOOK OR YOUR PUBLIC BLOG. THEN COMMENT ON THIS POST LEAVING A LINK WHERE YOU POSTED IT. IF YOU SHARE IN MORE THAN ONE PLACE, THAT'S AN ENTRY PER POST (as long as you leave me the links)! (YAY!!)

P.S. I need to be able to access your shared post(s), or it won't count. Please also leave me your EMAIL so I can contact you when you win.


Also, this is a giveaway for U.S. residents only. For all you international folks, please still support this book by reading it and getting the word out to your friends about it. Thanks!

Giveaway ends Wednesday, August 15th and winner will be announced Thursday, August 16th.

Good Luck

and

Happy Reading!