Review: Fairy Bad Day by Amanda Ashby

Fairy Bad Day, Amanda Ashby

Release date: 27th June 2011

Publisher: Penguin Books Australia

Genre:Romance, Paranormal, Comedy, YA, Aussie

Pages: 356

MY LIFE SERIOUSLY COULDN'T GET ANY WORSE.
First, my rightful designation of dragon slayer is STOLEN right from under my nose by Curtis Green. Sure, he's really cute, but that doesn't give him an excuse.

ON TOP OF THAT, I AM ASSIGNED TO SLAY FAIRIES.  I KNOW what you're thinking - how hard could it be, right? Wrong! These menacing beasts with their tiny hipster clothes and mocking sarcasm love taunting me. And they won't STOP!

BUT THE THING THAT TOPS MY LIST OF STUFF TO RUIN MY day? That would be the GIANT KILLER FAIRY that I have to hunt down and slay because I am the only one who can see it.

There is someone who can help me. Unfortunately ... it's Curtis.

IT'S GOING TO BE A FAIRY BAD DAY.

I read Ms Ashby's book You Had Me at Halo and totally loved it, and when I saw this, I knew I had to buy it because she's Aussie and it sounded like a good book. It was  a funny, light read that I enjoyed immensely.

I love it when I'm emotionally invested in books, and this was one of those books. I understood what Emma was going through completely. I just felt so mad when I realised why Curtis had been designated as a dragon slayer. I felt the unfairness of her situation and I know I would not be able to control my temper like Emma had!

So Emma has to slay fairies. I laughed when I read what she had to use: a miniature crossbow! Oh, and have I mentioned the nail files? I laughed a lot whilst reading this book.

So the one thing that annoyed me was Loni, Emma's best friend. I usually love the heroines' best friends, but on this occasion I was seriously annoyed at Loni. She's into astrology and quoted it frequently, as well as being convinced that Emma was in love with Curtis only after one conversation with him. Emma really needed to slap Loni or something to shut her up. I could not deal with such a friend since I get annoyed easily.

Amanda does a great job with this book and I'm super proud that she's an Aussie. I love reading Aussie books and knowing that the authors can sometimes do an even better job at writing books as the ones from overseas. It does take a lot of talent to getnoticed here in Australia since it's such a small place.

My verdict: Funny and light-hearted, this is an excellent book that will put you in a good mood and will make you forget your worries. Definitely a re-read that you will love!