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nicolemhewitt's review
4.0
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Of Stardust is a sweet paranormal romance with a unique concept. I had never read a book about fairy godmothers before, so I was excited to read it. It just seemed like such a fun idea!
The negatives:
Wanted more magic.
While I loved the romance in this book, I wish that there had been a bit more of a focus on Till's education as a fairy godmother, rather than on the romance. (Or maybe the same amount of romance, but with more of the magic in between - so the book would have been a bit longer). I loved the idea of Till's powers and how they manifested - there were cute references to changing pumpkins into carriages and learning how to design ball gowns, but I would have liked even more of this!
No fairy fraternizing rule.
I wish it had been explained a bit more why fairy godmothers weren't allowed to be in relationships. The fact that this was forbidden was a huge part of the story, but the reasoning was never really explained.
What I loved:
Till and Gus.
Till and Gus were very sweet together. Gus was one of the most endearing book boyfriends I've read about in quite a while - he was sweet and caring and pretty much adorable (and that accent made me swoon a little, I have to admit). But Gus also knew how a relationship between fairies could turn painful - he had experienced it with his own parents. So he was realistically cautious, trying his hardest not to fall for Till or to allow her to fall in love with him and get hurt in the process. Of course, it didn't work out that way. Till had never really believed that she would find romance. When her world was turned upside down with the news that she was a fairy godmother, love was really not at the top of her list of concerns. So the relationship between Gus and Till grew slowly, moving from friendship to romance. I loved this! I truly felt a connection between the two characters as best friends, which made me root for them all the more as a couple!
Fairy godmothering.
The whole concept of being a fairy godmother (or godfather) was just too much fun! But I also loved how seriously they took their jobs. Gus' dedication to his charges was just one more of his incredibly endearing qualities, and I loved how he showed Till the true importance of their work. The people that they were assigned to depended on them. So, I loved seeing both the fun, whimsical side to the job and the more serious aspect to it as well!
This was a really fun paranormal romance, and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series to find out what happens between Till and Gus. I've already purchased the next book (which came out at the end of April), so watch for an upcoming review! I give this one 4/5 stars.
Of Stardust is a sweet paranormal romance with a unique concept. I had never read a book about fairy godmothers before, so I was excited to read it. It just seemed like such a fun idea!
The negatives:
Wanted more magic.
While I loved the romance in this book, I wish that there had been a bit more of a focus on Till's education as a fairy godmother, rather than on the romance. (Or maybe the same amount of romance, but with more of the magic in between - so the book would have been a bit longer). I loved the idea of Till's powers and how they manifested - there were cute references to changing pumpkins into carriages and learning how to design ball gowns, but I would have liked even more of this!
No fairy fraternizing rule.
I wish it had been explained a bit more why fairy godmothers weren't allowed to be in relationships. The fact that this was forbidden was a huge part of the story, but the reasoning was never really explained.
What I loved:
Till and Gus.
Till and Gus were very sweet together. Gus was one of the most endearing book boyfriends I've read about in quite a while - he was sweet and caring and pretty much adorable (and that accent made me swoon a little, I have to admit). But Gus also knew how a relationship between fairies could turn painful - he had experienced it with his own parents. So he was realistically cautious, trying his hardest not to fall for Till or to allow her to fall in love with him and get hurt in the process. Of course, it didn't work out that way. Till had never really believed that she would find romance. When her world was turned upside down with the news that she was a fairy godmother, love was really not at the top of her list of concerns. So the relationship between Gus and Till grew slowly, moving from friendship to romance. I loved this! I truly felt a connection between the two characters as best friends, which made me root for them all the more as a couple!
Fairy godmothering.
The whole concept of being a fairy godmother (or godfather) was just too much fun! But I also loved how seriously they took their jobs. Gus' dedication to his charges was just one more of his incredibly endearing qualities, and I loved how he showed Till the true importance of their work. The people that they were assigned to depended on them. So, I loved seeing both the fun, whimsical side to the job and the more serious aspect to it as well!
This was a really fun paranormal romance, and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series to find out what happens between Till and Gus. I've already purchased the next book (which came out at the end of April), so watch for an upcoming review! I give this one 4/5 stars.
kimching232's review
4.0
I'm still debating between four and five stars, but I'll just put four for now. This book was different and original, and I really enjoyed reading it! This book was really big on self-sacrifice, and it was nice seeing that in books! Full review to come soon! :)
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I admit I was kind of skeptic about signing up for the tour when I first saw this. I have loved stories like this when I was younger, but I now prefer fairytale retellings of the more known fairytales like Rapunzel, Cinderella, and the likes. Also, I now prefer reading contemporary romance over fantasy. But then I thought, what do I have to lose if I didn't like this? So then I signed up, and boy was I glad I did!
Of Stardust is a unique tale of Till Nesbit, a twenty-six-year-old girl who was born to become a fairy godmother. At first, Till was confused and chose to deny the sign, even though she knew deep in her heart that what Aunt Tilda was telling her was true. But then after Aunt Tilda's death, she learned to accept who she is because she didn't want to disappoint her aunt. The tenants of the house are all relying on her as well.
After the acceptance, Till attended Dreams Come True University(DCTU), and there she slowly learned the things about becoming a fairy godmother. The number one most important rule? No fraternizing with other fairies. But as she spends time with the Celtic hybrid Gus with secrets to keep, she finds it hard not to break this rule.
Till entering DCTU was like a teenager attending college for the first time. She felt lost and confused the first few days, and that made me realize that even adults get lost sometimes. There were a lot of things that Till didn't know about the fairy world, and had to rely on someone to help her understand.
Being a fairy, Till has to sacrifice a lot of things. She can't dream, she can get drunk on hot chocolate, she can't fraternize with other fairies, and so on. At first she questions being a fairy, but in the end she accepted all her responsibilities and decided that it was all worth it, if she could help someone.
"She didn't know exactly what that would entail yet. But there was a reason that this particular child needed her to be its guardian angel. Till knew that she was sworn in her heart to fulfill that role." -Till
"They're the reason we are who we are and the reason to accept what we can never be" -Gus
This book was big on self-sacrifice, and for that I liked the book even more. I believe that self-sacrifice in this manner is lacking in most of the books that I read nowadays, and I would definitely want to see more of it. As much as I didn't really like the ending, I knew that that's how things were supposed to be, and in turn I learned to accept the things as they are in my life now. Maybe like in the situation of Gus and Till, this has a purpose behind, and I just don't know it yet, just as Till didn't understand when Aunt Tilda told her about it.
Original and different, I would certainly recommend for anyone who is interested to give it a shot! Not only is it a story about love, but also about sacrifices and understanding.
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I admit I was kind of skeptic about signing up for the tour when I first saw this. I have loved stories like this when I was younger, but I now prefer fairytale retellings of the more known fairytales like Rapunzel, Cinderella, and the likes. Also, I now prefer reading contemporary romance over fantasy. But then I thought, what do I have to lose if I didn't like this? So then I signed up, and boy was I glad I did!
Of Stardust is a unique tale of Till Nesbit, a twenty-six-year-old girl who was born to become a fairy godmother. At first, Till was confused and chose to deny the sign, even though she knew deep in her heart that what Aunt Tilda was telling her was true. But then after Aunt Tilda's death, she learned to accept who she is because she didn't want to disappoint her aunt. The tenants of the house are all relying on her as well.
After the acceptance, Till attended Dreams Come True University(DCTU), and there she slowly learned the things about becoming a fairy godmother. The number one most important rule? No fraternizing with other fairies. But as she spends time with the Celtic hybrid Gus with secrets to keep, she finds it hard not to break this rule.
Till entering DCTU was like a teenager attending college for the first time. She felt lost and confused the first few days, and that made me realize that even adults get lost sometimes. There were a lot of things that Till didn't know about the fairy world, and had to rely on someone to help her understand.
Being a fairy, Till has to sacrifice a lot of things. She can't dream, she can get drunk on hot chocolate, she can't fraternize with other fairies, and so on. At first she questions being a fairy, but in the end she accepted all her responsibilities and decided that it was all worth it, if she could help someone.
"She didn't know exactly what that would entail yet. But there was a reason that this particular child needed her to be its guardian angel. Till knew that she was sworn in her heart to fulfill that role." -Till
"They're the reason we are who we are and the reason to accept what we can never be" -Gus
This book was big on self-sacrifice, and for that I liked the book even more. I believe that self-sacrifice in this manner is lacking in most of the books that I read nowadays, and I would definitely want to see more of it. As much as I didn't really like the ending, I knew that that's how things were supposed to be, and in turn I learned to accept the things as they are in my life now. Maybe like in the situation of Gus and Till, this has a purpose behind, and I just don't know it yet, just as Till didn't understand when Aunt Tilda told her about it.
Original and different, I would certainly recommend for anyone who is interested to give it a shot! Not only is it a story about love, but also about sacrifices and understanding.
bookish_satty's review
5.0
I got this book from the author, free of cost, in exchange of an honest review from my side.
Firstly I would like to thank the author and the tour organizers for giving me this opportunity of reading and reviewing this book.
Well, this is a great book, no doubt!!! It has humor, fantasy, mystery, magic, suspense and passion as well. From the very first I got hooked in the story and went along the tide. The events that unfolded one by one synced properly with one another and it didn't felt from even one second that anything was out of place. This is a thrilling and compact read that would definitely win hearts.
Coming to the characters I would like to say that I loved the main female lead. I mean the emotions that the author introduced in this character made her real and alive and the readers got attached with her so much more. The hardship that she had to endure was soul-touching but then came in Gus and I just started to swoon, man he is hotttt!!!!
The suspense is so intense that I chewed my nails off and sat at the edge of my seat the whole time. The adventurous journey of Till made me fantasize and mesmerized me totally. I would definitely recommend it to others and hope that you guys will love it. This is a great read!!! Enjoy!!!
Firstly I would like to thank the author and the tour organizers for giving me this opportunity of reading and reviewing this book.
Well, this is a great book, no doubt!!! It has humor, fantasy, mystery, magic, suspense and passion as well. From the very first I got hooked in the story and went along the tide. The events that unfolded one by one synced properly with one another and it didn't felt from even one second that anything was out of place. This is a thrilling and compact read that would definitely win hearts.
Coming to the characters I would like to say that I loved the main female lead. I mean the emotions that the author introduced in this character made her real and alive and the readers got attached with her so much more. The hardship that she had to endure was soul-touching but then came in Gus and I just started to swoon, man he is hotttt!!!!
The suspense is so intense that I chewed my nails off and sat at the edge of my seat the whole time. The adventurous journey of Till made me fantasize and mesmerized me totally. I would definitely recommend it to others and hope that you guys will love it. This is a great read!!! Enjoy!!!
justenjoy's review
5.0
This was such a wonderful and magical story that I am glad to have read. It makes you want to believe in fairy tales.
On the one hand you have Till, trying to figure out everything she has to learn to become a fairy godmother. And then there is Gus, amazing Gus. I absolutely adored him. Them. It was a slow romance that built to such an epic conclusion, to have it then ripped away. It was powerful. It was painful.
The world building with the university and the teleportation was amazing. The ending is very open and I’m left with a few questions myself. I actually would love a sequel for this one since there are a couple of things left unresolved. The writing was so easy you will breeze through this one. I really liked it.
I would recommend this to everyone who loves a magical, light but powerful romance and fantasy book.
*4.5 stars*
On the one hand you have Till, trying to figure out everything she has to learn to become a fairy godmother. And then there is Gus, amazing Gus. I absolutely adored him. Them. It was a slow romance that built to such an epic conclusion, to have it then ripped away. It was powerful. It was painful.
The world building with the university and the teleportation was amazing. The ending is very open and I’m left with a few questions myself. I actually would love a sequel for this one since there are a couple of things left unresolved. The writing was so easy you will breeze through this one. I really liked it.
I would recommend this to everyone who loves a magical, light but powerful romance and fantasy book.
*4.5 stars*
suzrobinson1's review
4.0
What can I say but I am a huge Fairy Godmother fan so I had to get this book when I saw what it was about. I can also say that I enjoyed the book. Sure it reminded me of some other stories in places and sure it was a bit on the predictable side but it was also a fun, quick read. Til finds out that she is actually a descendant of a Fairy Godmother and will herself be one soon. It's off to Dreams Come True University for a quick year of learning just what is a FG. She will meet friends along the way to guide her and help her find her true path. I enjoyed the characters and the storyline.
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