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I loved this Cinderella story in reverse. Jessie Woods seemed to have it all--a fairy tale pink mansion, star in her own reality show, a billionaire boyfriend, trendy vacations, flashy friends, and posh lifestyle. Only, she's up to her ears in debt. The plumbing on her downstairs loo doesn't work and her car gets repossessed.

Suddenly, she finds herself fired amidst a media storm and has to go back home to her frosty stepmother and two couch potato stepsisters who hate her. Since she'd dead broke, she has to do the housework and put up with them.

What was so heartwarming about this story is that eventually, [even though it wasn't easy and not right away], she wins over one stepsister, reconnects with her old friends and most of all, finds her soul. It wasn't in the fashionable clothes, the picture perfect boyfriend, the zip code or the glamorous job--it was in the neighborhood pub among ordinary people.

Anyway, I love, love, love this story and look forward to reading more light-hearted and humorous romances from Claudia Carroll.


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Personally I Blame My Fairy Godmother Claudia Carroll 9781847562098 Books Reviews

Any story that begins with "Once Upon a Time," captures my insatiable interest. Jessie Woods aptly compares herself to the story of Cinderella. From the early death of her mother, her father remarries Joan who has two daughters, both are older than Jessie, Maggie and Sharon. Then the story becomes more evidently similar to the fairytale especially after the unforeseen death of Jessie's father....

The actual story begins right when Jessie is in the middle of an interview which is clear to the readers that she has made it big on her own. Her hard work paid off - and now has her own TV show. In addition to all the glamour and success, Jessie is involved with Sam, an entrepreneur who has his share of media exposure because of his latest book launch. For years life has indeed been a dream for her.

Then the clock strikes midnight and everything turns back to reality, so to speak. It begins after her car was repossessed, Jessie was blindsided when she was accused of accepting a bribe - to which the story was leaked to the media. Thus, comes the end of her career and her lifelong work. Also, Sam, who was her source of comfort, was keeping his distance and eventually told her (and his publicist) that they were on a break. Without a home, the love of her life, and with the disappearance of her so-called friends, Jessie's last option was to go back to her old home and live with her step mother and step sisters.

Since Jessie did not have an income, Joan, Maggie and Sharon decided that in order for her to live in their home (although she legally owns half of the house), she should do household chores. Life for her became a struggle at first but soon enough, her relationship with Sharon started to unravel into a friendship. Jessie provided her with support as she coached her with the latest trend in the dating world. Maggie and Jessie also had a chance to get to know each other at a deeper level and talk out all their past hurts which gave them an opportunity to work on rebuilding their relationship.

Some of Jessie's friends came back to her life including Steve, he paved the way for her to work at their local radio station. His friendship and intentions were genuine and in the brief moments they spend together, it was obvious that they were a good match. But will she truly find happiness and live happily ever after?

This is my first novel by Claudia Carroll and I truly love her writing style. The story flows well, I truly enjoyed Jessie's story being referenced to Cinderella's. Jessie, is a wonderful character, she is naïve in some ways, and resilient. There were a lot of funny moments and also heartwarming ones like when Sharon who was initially overweight, have never been on a date was asking advice on how to meet men. Another moment was when Maggie and Jessie had that long overdue talk and realized that they had more in common especially because they both loved their father. This is a story about finding oneself and what family truly means.

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What girl doesn't love the Cinderella fairy tale? A young woman coming from nothing, living with her horrible stepmother and retched step-sisters, only to fall madly in love with Prince Charming and live happily ever after. Jessie Woods believes her life rivals the one of Cinderella. She didn't have much as a child, but with the love and support from her father, she determinedly made something of herself. Working as a daredevil TV host, living in a mansion, and dating one of the most eligible bachelors, Jessie's life couldn't get better.

But it could get worse. When Jessie gets offered to accept a free car after one of her daredevil shows, she greedily accepts- on live TV. She is immediately sacked from her position, and with no job and the credit card bills becoming more and more demanding, Jessie is forced to cut back on her lavish lifestyle. Way back. And then more. After losing her house, she is forced to move in with her stepmother and her two grown daughters- still living at home with no husbands or social lives to speak of. To make it all worse, Jessie's boyfriend will no longer return her calls. Can she still find a happy ending after all?

Personally, I Blame My Fairy Godmother by Claudia Carroll is a riot! I was laughing out loud at the crazy situations Jessie finds herself in- from working fast food to breaking and entering her ex's house. The stepsister's are a story in themselves, and the stepmother and her start-up internet business- genius! Though the story might be seem all light and comical, there is a lesson to be learned from many of the characters. The only part that sometimes got under my skin was the constant complaining about Jessie's failed relationship. But I loved the stereotypes and the many comparisons to fairy tales. I thought that really worked for what Carroll was trying to achieve, and I definitely recommend this Brit Chick Lit novel!
this was an easy pleasant read - just what I needed - liked the story line
I loved this Cinderella story in reverse. Jessie Woods seemed to have it all--a fairy tale pink mansion, star in her own reality show, a billionaire boyfriend, trendy vacations, flashy friends, and posh lifestyle. Only, she's up to her ears in debt. The plumbing on her downstairs loo doesn't work and her car gets repossessed.

Suddenly, she finds herself fired amidst a media storm and has to go back home to her frosty stepmother and two couch potato stepsisters who hate her. Since she'd dead broke, she has to do the housework and put up with them.

What was so heartwarming about this story is that eventually, [even though it wasn't easy and not right away], she wins over one stepsister, reconnects with her old friends and most of all, finds her soul. It wasn't in the fashionable clothes, the picture perfect boyfriend, the zip code or the glamorous job--it was in the neighborhood pub among ordinary people.

Anyway, I love, love, love this story and look forward to reading more light-hearted and humorous romances from Claudia Carroll.