Title: Glimpsed
Author: G.F. Miller
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Release Date: January 5, 2021
Pages: 384
Genres: YA Contemporary, Romance, Fantasy
Perfect for fans of Geekerella and Jenn Bennett, this charming, sparkly rom-com follows a wish-granting teen forced to question if she’s really doing good—and if she has the power to make her own dreams come true.
Charity is a fairy godmother. She doesn’t wear a poofy dress or go around waving a wand, but she does make sure the deepest desires of the student population at Jack London High School come true. And she knows what they want even better than they do because she can glimpse their perfect futures.
But when Charity fulfills a glimpse that gets Vibha crowned homecoming queen, it ends in disaster. Suddenly, every wish Charity has ever granted is called into question. Has she really been helping people? Where do these glimpses come from, anyway? What if she’s not getting the whole picture?
Making this existential crisis way worse is Noah—the adorkable and (in Charity’s opinion) diabolical ex of one of her past clients—who blames her for sabotaging his prom plans and claims her interventions are doing more harm than good. He demands that she stop granting wishes and help him get his girl back. At first, Charity has no choice but to play along. But soon, Noah becomes an unexpected ally in getting to the bottom of the glimpses. Before long, Charity dares to call him her friend…and even starts to wish he were something more. But can the fairy godmother ever get the happily ever after?
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**Thank you so much to Simon & Schuster and Turn the Pages Tours for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review as part of the book tour!**
Charity is not your regular fairy godmother. She's only a teenager and has been glimpsing wishes since she was twelve. She's popular, part of poms, someone everyone follows, and even changes her hair color according to her mood, but is she truly happy on the inside? Sure granting happily ever afters is fun but what about her own happily ever after?
Each time Charity glimpses a Cindy's wish, she approaches them to make their wish come true. In return, they can't tell anyone that she helped them. It's always turned out to be a success and her identity has always stayed hidden.
People would be begging me to grant wishes 24/7, and that's really not how it works. That's why all my Cindies are sworn to secrecy.
Then a glimpse ends in a big disaster and soon afterwards, Noah uncovers Charity's powers. Using this as blackmail, he wants her to help him get his ex back in exchange for keeping her secret. Now Charity doesn't have a choice, does she? Along the way of winning Holly back for Noah, feelings start to get complicated. Fairy godmothers aren't supposed to have a second half because they never work out in the end.
You know I'm right. We're all fixers. It's always about somebody or something else. How can we ever prioritize our own happiness, our own needs? Anyone we try to hold on to is going to get burned.
What will happen to Charity and Noah?
Star Rating: ★★★★☆ (4)
I always love a retelling of a fairytale! This retelling of Cinderella's fairy godmother intrigued me. I loved Charity as a modern-day teen and especially how her hair color reflected her moods (probably because I'm not allowed to dye my hair).
The hilarious way the author tells the story made me finish this book super fast. I loved how funny and sarcastic the chapter titles were. They definitely added a little sparkle to my day! Overall, the book was very well-written and I had lots of fun. A very enjoyable and cute read I highly recommend!
**Check down below to see the full blog tour schedule consisting of amazing author interviews, reviews, giveaways and more!**
About the Author
G.F. Miller absolutely insists on a happy ending. Everything else is negotiable. Her wish is to go everywhere—and when a plane ticket isn’t available, books fill the gaps. She cries at all the wrong times. She makes faces at herself in the mirror. She believes in the Oxford comma. And she’s always here for a dance party.
Tour Schedule:
January 19th
Turn the Page Tours – Welcome Post
Buried in Books – Review
Jena Brown Writes – Review & Favorite Quotes
January 20th
Books are Magic Too – Review
Windows to Worlds – Review, Favorite Quotes & Author Interview
readingatmypace – Review
January 21st
Ruei’s Reading Corner – Review
Lost in Neverland – Review
January 22nd
The Scribe Owl – Review
Luminosity Library – Review, Favorite Quotes & Author Interview
Tirabookreviews – Review
January 23rd
The Momma Spot – Review
Lady Readsalot – Review
January 24th
Whimsical Blessings – Author Interview
Baltimore Bibliophile – Review
January 25th
Ya It’s Lit – Review
Curly Book Owls – Review
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